adlertom
Silver Member
- Joined
- Aug 17, 2004
- Messages
- 185
- Location
- Southern Wisconsin
- Tractor
- New Holland TC33DA hydro w/supersteer
I use my TC33DA for about 50 hours a year. So, it takes me a few months to go through a tank of diesel fuel. It's now November and I have a pretty full tank that was filled with fuel purchased this summer.
When I purchase the fresh fuel, I do add Sta-Bil fuel stabilizer to it, which is supposed to keep it from deteriorating for 12 months. The Sta-Bil label doesn't say anything about gelling however. My questions are:
1. Should I be worried about my fuel gelling?
2. Is there anything I can/should add to the summer fuel to prevent gelling, or am I better off to simply use it up or drain it, and refuel with a winter mix?
3. If my fuel does gel on a cold day, will it "un-gel" when the outside temperature rises?
When I purchase the fresh fuel, I do add Sta-Bil fuel stabilizer to it, which is supposed to keep it from deteriorating for 12 months. The Sta-Bil label doesn't say anything about gelling however. My questions are:
1. Should I be worried about my fuel gelling?
2. Is there anything I can/should add to the summer fuel to prevent gelling, or am I better off to simply use it up or drain it, and refuel with a winter mix?
3. If my fuel does gel on a cold day, will it "un-gel" when the outside temperature rises?