Anti gel additive
Does anybody use antigel additives in their diesel? I know that areas where cold weather is common have it added at the refinery. Down here it doesn't get cold enough to make the gel fuel more than ...
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Grit dog wrote:
Really nothing to worry about unless you're traversing the country and may have fuel you bought from a warm weather area still on board when it gets cold. The oils companies treat the fuel for the climate in that area.
Case in point, never adddd anything to diesel in AK from ANC to the N Slope. But I've had fuel gel in NM when I bought it in Albq and then went to the mountains.
If it is going to be much colder than the avg temps for the area and you're passing through its good insurance.
About 5 years ago in Denver, the oil distributors, whoever treats the fuel, skimped on additive due to unseasonably warm temps. Got a below zero snap that gelled almost every diesel in Denver including all my equipment. Couldn't buy a bottle of 911 or diesel treatment everywhere. I ended up driving home that night to the western slope in my gasser and bought out a Napa of all their 911!
x2. I've been in temps approaching -40F with our duramax and never had gelling or starting problems. Local fuel is blended to take into account the lowest expected temps. the only time I'd be concerned is if I had a 1/2 tank or more from a very warm area and ended in a very cold climate. The easiest solution would then be to just fill up locally.
and I never ever fill with #1. yes, it is available in some places we visit in the winter but the #2 is blended with anti gel additives to account for the temp. #1 is very poor lubricity and lower energy content than #2. Blended #2 is slightly lower than #1 for energy content but doesn't sacrifice lubricity.
