Diesel Fuel Gelling Prevention

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by CondoCruiser, Dec 18, 2010.

  1. CondoCruiser

    CondoCruiser The Legend

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    You're right, most companies will decide. That's where I learned alot of that stuff. We had a class with the fuel manager.

    I talked with fuel haulers before and they are knowledgable of the mix. Last one I asked he said they double dosed it. :)

    About adding to ULSD engines, the additives have two different bottles. Look for the one with "ULSD" on the label. Some stores, that's all they sell now. Power Service is marked on the bottom right of the bottle.

    That one gel experience I had, luckily I was a 1/4 mile from the yard, I just left and everything was fine. Then she shut down out on the main drag. I could start the truck but it wouldn't go above 700 rpm. I could crawl 100' in 1st gear and the truck would shut down. I would wait a minute and the filter would settle a little. Then I would start it and crawl another 100'. I kept doing that until I made it in the shop. It was -15 that day and about 2' of snow on the ground.
     
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  3. Old Man

    Old Man Road Train Member

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    Old timers use to add kerosene to their fuel. Kerosene will keep you from gelling too.
    Kerosene is #1 diesel.
     
  4. REDD

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    I'm actually glad you mentioned this...

    I've got to place an order.
     
  5. Prairie Boy

    Prairie Boy Road Train Member

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    Kerosene is a higher grade than #1. Kerosene is also used as jet fuel.
     
  6. Prairie Boy

    Prairie Boy Road Train Member

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    Kerosene is refined one step lighter than #1 diesel.


    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerosene
     
  7. Brickman

    Brickman Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    When I was a O/O I'd go to the local oil distributorship and buy Howes by the case.

    About 1/2 price of buying it from the truck stop.
     
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  8. Old Man

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    Gee, at the local loading rack kerosene,Jet A and #1 diesel all come out of the same pump.

    The military has different grades of jet, JP7, JP8, they have less oil and weigh less per gallon..
     
  9. Prairie Boy

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    It weighs less because it's refined to a thinner consistency.

    Just read the link that I posted earlier.
     
  10. REDD

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  11. Prairie Boy

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    On my 525 Cummins, I had a Racore filter that was heated, had a primer pump and a sediment bowl. The fuel went thru that before flowing towards the check valve and then the filter and pump.


    The Racore cost something like $220.00 installed.
     
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