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're confused. Its not off road diesel

 

Oh I do use hoses and power service. Last winter I've filled up in SD with #2 and dumped anti gel as well. Drove 60 miles shut down and in am it was gelling up on me in clear water separator. I've added 911 and topped it off. I just wonder how bad it would gel up if I hadn't added anti gel. Temp was 0F and I don't run truck as I use apu/bunk heater

 

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.

 

What's gel up point for 50/50 mix?
I know when I drove to Canada they use clear diesel and it won't gel up -20 -30F

 

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