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Discussion in 'Questions To Truckers From The General Public' started by steved, Feb 5, 2007.

  1. Feb 5, 2007 #1
    steved

    steved Bobtail Member

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    Any of you drivers having cloud/filter waxing/fuel gel issues with this newer fuel?

    I run a newer dodge CTD and have been hearing about (and victim of) filter waxing at temps above 0*F (and that's running supposed winterized fuel with a good dose of Howe's antigel).

    I never had this issue with LSD, and a bunch of us CTD owners are pointing the finger at the ULSD. I ran, just last year, from Reading, PA to Indianapolis, IN in temps around _25*F without a single problem...I would be afraid to try that with what I'm seeing now...

    Anyone else have any issues with gelling/waxing/clouding??

    steved
     
    steved, Feb 5, 2007
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  3. Oct 13, 2018 #2
    hagarcobra

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    No
     
    hagarcobra, Oct 13, 2018
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  4. Oct 16, 2018 #3
    J Rich

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    With a ISX15, fuel heater, 120 gal tank, @ 4.0 mpg, fuel filters changed every 10k, my fuel doesn't have time to get or cloud. So, no.
     
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  5. Oct 16, 2018 #4
    Pedigreed Bulldog

    Pedigreed Bulldog Road Train Member

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    Has more to do with biodiesel blends than it does the sulphur content of the fuel. Biodiesel gels at a higher temperature than petroleum based diesel. The higher percentage bio in the blend, the higher temps it will begin to gel.
     
    Pedigreed Bulldog, Oct 16, 2018
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    x1Heavy Thanks this.
  7. Oct 16, 2018 #5
    06driver

    06driver Road Train Member

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    :eek:
     
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  8. Oct 17, 2018 #6
    x1Heavy

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    If that's the root cause then we need to source proper Petroleum based fuel. I don't think Bio fuel became a problem until after 2007. I try not to use it myself.
     
    x1Heavy, Oct 17, 2018
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  9. Oct 17, 2018 #7
    J Rich

    J Rich Medium Load Member

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    Yep! It's a brick pulling a cinder block. 41,000 empty gvw. I did get 5.0 this morning.
     
    J Rich, Oct 17, 2018
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