Winter Blend Diesel Availability?

[CobyRupert]

Ha, I remember first year with diesel. I don't use enough to buy in bulk, so get 5 gal at a time. I asked local Hess store if it was winter blend, got blank stare from manager, but did phone number to fuel dispenser center. Give them a call: "Oh yeah, sure, it's winter blend, blah, blah, don't worry 'bout it!" Ok then, it's good to go, first day below 10F, tractor makes it 10 feet out the barn, then dies.
Summary: Don't trust them. Treat it yourself.

 

[BLUE ME]

here's some reading on diesel made in our backyard.
Cheers.
http://www.irvingoilcommercial.com/productsandservices/WholesaleFuels/ULSD.aspx

 

[Katahdin]

The claims I've read about Irving is their diesel is refined to be winter-ready all year round. I use it and have no complaints, I've cold-started my Yanmar down to -5 below with it, no conditioners added.

 

[Diamondpilot]

I found a station today 12 miles away from the almost $4 one in my previous post. $3.39. I wonder how long I've been in a coma?

Big problem for me in my area is a lot of stations post "exempt" prices for diesel. I have driven out of my way to get what I thought was a deal on diesel to only find out that for the normal Joe the price is nearly 50 cents more. This was using popular app like Gas Buddy, ect.

Chris

 

[WM75Guy]

Diesel $2.98 showing at one place in Dallas on Gas Buddy. First time I have seen it below $3.00. It is $3.25 in Athens. After buying groceries at Brookshire's and using my points I paid $2.95. Gas is $0.30 cheaper so I paid the same price as gas.

 

[ovrszd]

Ha, I remember first year with diesel. I don't use enough to buy in bulk, so get 5 gal at a time. I asked local Hess store if it was winter blend, got blank stare from manager, but did phone number to fuel dispenser center. Give them a call: "Oh yeah, sure, it's winter blend, blah, blah, don't worry 'bout it!" Ok then, it's good to go, first day below 10F, tractor makes it 10 feet out the barn, then dies.
Summary: Don't trust them. Treat it yourself.

Yeah had a local truck stop do that to me several years ago. They even had signs on their pumps saying it's treated. When it gelled in my road grader and I questioned them they said it was treated to 20F. What a crock. After that I only trust myself to treat my fuel.

 

[BarnieTrk]

Say Guys,

What are you using for diesel fuel additives?
Is the brand of additive decided by availability, the cost of additive per ounce of fuel treated or what?

Is anyone using a fuel additive for their gasoline; if so, what?

BarnieTrk

 

[Trails End]

There's a thread on fuel additives that might answer your questions!

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/oil-fuel-lubricants/324983-favorite-diesel-fuel-additives.html

 

[vtsnowedin]

I had quite a bit of trouble with this last year. Local Mom and Pop store has no clue what the distributor put in their above ground diesel tanks but when the whole off road tank gelled we knew where the problem lied.I went through three fuel/water filters and a lot of time cursing working under a tarp with a propane heater getting the tank and all the lines warmed up. Final solution was to mix 30 percent kerosene with 70 percent off road diesel. No trouble sense and no additives needed. This last storm I paid $3.65 for off road and $4.99 for the kerosene. I haven't even needed to plug in the block heater yet but it has only been down to 0Deg. F one morning so far.

 

[Trails End]

Say Guys,

What are you using for diesel fuel additives?
Is the brand of additive decided by availability, the cost of additive per ounce of fuel treated or what?

Is anyone using a fuel additive for their gasoline; if so, what?

BarnieTrk

Ooops! I forgot to say :welcome: to TBN!