Goldenrod 496 fuel water filter no good in the cold?

[dodge man]

I Googled the cloud point of kerosene and came up with 6 below zero.

 

[RjCorazza]

I hear what you are saying about cutting with kerosene but our neighbor froze up the same day on 100% Kerosene. He thought he was safe. I did better than he did

Exactly how cold are the temps you're dealing with? I missed the 100% kerosene gelling up... Never would have guessed that could happen. Also surprised that kerosene clouds at -6 f.
Can't think of much else to do but warm the supply tank, and in the future change to a different anti gel additive. What are you currently using?

 

[screamin400]

Exactly how cold are the temps you're dealing with? I missed the 100% kerosene gelling up... Never would have guessed that could happen. Also surprised that kerosene clouds at -6 f.
Can't think of much else to do but warm the supply tank, and in the future change to a different anti gel additive. What are you currently using?

It was about 10 below. I run Hot shot secret and Power service. Lots of it.

 

[dodge man]

I’d run one additive or another, not both. I’m not sure how they interact. Probably fine but who knows. I’ve also heard to much additive doesn’t work as well but I don’t know if that’s been proven.

 

[ruffdog]

It was about 10 below. I run Hot shot secret and Power service. Lots of it.

Are you MIXING in the fuel treatment before is gets cold? Adding it after gelling temps is too late.

 

[number two]

When I used to haul fuel,the terminals listed the cloud point of kerosene at -40 F.
Something doesn't sound right.

 

[LouNY]

Cloud point of kerosene -38F
If the "kerosene" in his tank gelled this week it was not kerosene it was #2 fuel oil.
I did see the article that listed -21.1C as the cloud point which would be -6F that article was wrong.
We have blended fuels for decades #2 with 1/3 to 1/2 #1 with minimal gelling issues untill it heads to -20F at which time we go to town and get more kerosene to top of the tractor tanks with.

considerable price difference in #2 and #1 about $0.60 per gallon in bulk.

 

[screamin400]

Are you MIXING in the fuel treatment before is gets cold? Adding it after gelling temps is too late.

Before. Weeks before.

 

[screamin400]

Cloud point of kerosene -38F
If the "kerosene" in his tank gelled this week it was not kerosene it was #2 fuel oil.
I did see the article that listed -21.1C as the cloud point which would be -6F that article was wrong.
We have blended fuels for decades #2 with 1/3 to 1/2 #1 with minimal gelling issues untill it heads to -20F at which time we go to town and get more kerosene to top of the tractor tanks with.
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considerable price difference in #2 and #1 about $0.60 per gallon in bulk.
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I only know he told me straight Kerosene as it was on a rental property furnace. He is knowledgable but could also be wrong.

 

[screamin400]

I really do not think I am gelling. I think it is a filter issue. I have never gelled before when colder. The difference is a new filter is now thrown in the mix so I thought I would ask if anyone has the same results with this filter. I have run to 25 below with no issues before but no pre filter. I ran the fuel for 3 hours yesterday through the filter and then cut it open and drained it. It did not catch any water. I am wondering if there is a better water filter for in the cold or just leave it off. With one filter on there for almost a year it never caught anything so I think it is a waste. I just was wondering if anyone else had these same results.