Summer diesel vs Winter diesel?

[acohen100]

As Barry probably knows but readers might not, many long-distance semis have tank heaters so they can avoid gelling problems even if they show up in Minnesota winter with tanks containing straight #2 diesel from Louisiana.

If in doubt - Power Service or any other quality diesel additive is cheap insurance.

Hmm...fuel tank heater. Fuel...heater. There's just something about that that would make me a bit edgy.

 

[jbrumberg]

acohen100:

They actually make small fuel heaters that can wrap fit around a tractor's sediment bowl. I was very careful using my electric heatgun on my tractor's fuel system last winter during one of my "gell up" experiences . I swear by Power Service now. Jay

 

[thatguy]

When i worked for a truck rental company we had a fleet of trucks that had inline fuel heaters.. the fuel lines basically ran through a line that was surrounded by the engine coolant. We never had a problem with fuel freezing OR the trucks catching fire LOL..

If I remember correctly any fuel unused by the injectors is also sent back to the fuel tank and and that also helps keep the fuel temps up..

There shouldnt be a problem heating the fuel because it doesnt combust like gasoline does..

Brian

 

[cp1969]

When i worked for a truck rental company we had a fleet of trucks that had inline fuel heaters.. the fuel lines basically ran through a line that was surrounded by the engine coolant. We never had a problem with fuel freezing OR the trucks catching fire LOL..

If I remember correctly any fuel unused by the injectors is also sent back to the fuel tank and and that also helps keep the fuel temps up..

There shouldnt be a problem heating the fuel because it doesnt combust like gasoline does..

Brian

That all works great...once the coolant is up to temperature. Lots of trucks have inline fuel-water separators that have a heater exchanger built in that uses engine-coolant as the source of heat. These systems have been around for years. The true, cold-duty trucks have heated tanks as well.

Stanadyne and Racor, among others, make electrically powered fuel heaters. The advantage is that you don't have to wait for the coolant to be up to temp for them to start working, and that is usually the critical phase of gelling--the first few minutes after starting a cold engine.

 

[LBrown59]

Any body using Sea Foam?

 

[Rara Avis]

Any body using Sea Foam?

On little lawn mower engines only...

 

[LBrown59]

last year, I wondered if I should just get extra summer diesel, treat it with power service for the winter and take advantage of the extra power that summer belnd has versus winter blend? or just use winter blend and forget this entire crazy idea!!!!
Bob

I can / could use summer blend all winter here because we seldom have 14 degree or colder days here.