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

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  1. Dockbumper

    Dockbumper Road Train Member

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    Illegal for on road use.
     
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  3. Cat sdp

    Cat sdp . .

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

    mitmaks Road Train Member

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    You're confused. Its not off road diesel
     
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  5. mitmaks

    mitmaks Road Train Member

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    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
     
  6. KB3MMX

    KB3MMX Road Train Member

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    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.
     
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  7. snowwy

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    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.
     
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  8. Accidental Trucker

    Accidental Trucker Road Train Member

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    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.
     
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  9. mitmaks

    mitmaks Road Train Member

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    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
     
  10. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    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.
     
  11. Cat sdp

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