Diesel #1 vs #2 gel points in winter. Whats the difference?

Illegal for on road use.

 

If the tax was paid and it ain’t got red dye in it it’s perfectly legal......

 

You can definitely run 100% straight #1 diesel.

Slightly lower MPG it's essentially kerosene with the correct lubricants to meet the ASTM diesel spec for wear, etc.

No worries, fill it up.

 

Typically fuel is treated for the region. And you don't really get a choice in number. Typically.

If you fueled up in Texas and landed in the Dakotas. You'd definitely want to top off and treat.

Bio gels at 43* the stuff we hauled anyways.

 

For our farm diesel here in Idaho at 5,000 feet I order 50/50 mix for the winter, and have never had a gel up, but we really don't get below -15.

From what the fuel distributor tells me, any more #1 than that and the incremental benefit is very minor. We only use anti gel if we get caught not using up the summer diesel before winter comes.

 

I've yet to buy even a pint of anti gel.

Just fuel at a TA or Petro or other large player in the extreme cold zones.

I've seen -20'sF and never had a problem.

 

It’s straight kerosene or #1 diesel..... you gotta be a chemist to tell them apart. They are basically the same product