Diesel in winter

[ruffdog]

Some numbers:

Mobile Refueling - Winter Fuel - JACOBUS ENERGY

 

[jbrumberg]

ruffdog- Thanks for the link

 

[CobyRupert]

Some numbers:

Mobile Refueling - Winter Fuel - JACOBUS ENERGY

They may only start to change the blend 2 days before the forecasted low? So if you bought your fuel 3 days ago or more you’re S.O.L? Well that’s helpful. Not.

 

[ruffdog]

They may only start to change the blend 2 days before the forecasted low? So if you bought your fuel 3 days ago or more you’re S.O.O.L? Well that’s helpful. Not.

I have never had a problem with their fuel and I have jugs sitting around much longer than 3 days. I do use white bottle PS though.

 

[nyone]

Your adding your own additave then. The old saying goes here....if you want something done right...

 

[Ford850]

Some numbers:

Mobile Refueling - Winter Fuel - JACOBUS ENERGY

Yes, this is how I understand it's done now. It's a gradual increase in mix, just a couple days prior to low temps, and they re-adjust back if warmer temps are in forecast. This is done for what diesel is mainly used for, which is trucks not tractors. It's not done at a certain date and mixed for maximum cold all winter. The dates they show are to indicate the window that they monitor cold temps and mix accordingly, one day at a time. They figure most fuel is used within a few days of when it's bought.

 

[CobyRupert]

Yes, this is how I understand it's done now. It's a gradual increase in mix, just a couple days prior to low temps, and they re-adjust back if warmer temps are in forecast. This is done for what diesel is mainly used for, which is trucks not tractors. It's not done at a certain date and mixed for maximum cold all winter. The dates they show are to indicate the window that they monitor cold temps and mix accordingly, one day at a time. They figure most fuel is used within a few days of when it's bought.

This is very faulty "figuring".

Even with my most driven vehicle that I take to work every day (34 mile round trip), it can take me over 10 work days (or 2 full weeks) between tank fills (360+ miles on a tank).
If it was diesel, I, and most people would be S.O.L.

Do most people fill their tanks every 2-3 days? What percentage of people do?
To claim it's "treated", while technically true, is deceptive.

 

[shooterdon]

After reading this thread, adding my own additives is what I will do. They are not expensive and I doubt I will use more than 50 gallons of diesel blowing snow and moving firewood during the winter. Temperatures can drop to -35*F but that has only happened once in the 6 winters I have spent here. At that temperature I would not be using the tractor but fuel will still gel. When it happened, I had a diesel truck and it died 1.5 miles from home...gelled fuel. Royal PITA.

I will double does both the PS white bottle and Clear Diesel Fuel and Tank Cleaner. Going to get some Diesel 911 as well. Better safe than sorry.

 

[DEWFPO]

After reading this thread, adding my own additives is what I will do. They are not expensive and I doubt I will use more than 50 gallons of diesel blowing snow and moving firewood during the winter. Temperatures can drop to -35*F but that has only happened once in the 6 winters I have spent here. At that temperature I would not be using the tractor but fuel will still gel. When it happened, I had a diesel truck and it died 1.5 miles from home...gelled fuel. Royal PITA.

I will double does both the PS white bottle and Clear Diesel Fuel and Tank Cleaner. Going to get some Diesel 911 as well. Better safe than sorry.

Just dose the fuel yourself for the worst case scenario and then you don't have to worry about it. Don't buy more fuel then you'll need. That's what I do and have never had a problem. Unfortunately, you can't rely on others and can't make assumptions. If you do you'll be disappointed at the worst of times. Who needs that.

DEWFPO

 

[PILOON]

You will only freeze up once and thereafter always be adding your own additive at every tanking, believe me.

When your tractor stumbles and burp and your fuel bowl looks like mushy icecream its too late.
That's coagulated wax and it can't be pumped by the injector pump.
Only cure is heat at that point.