What diesel fuel you using?

[Imold]

Appreciate all the replies, the Cenex’s are real good about keeping their diesel mixed according to season and expected temps we run it in both the 7.3 and 12 valve Cummings and have yet to revert to needing our spare fuel filters in the winter, I also have 20 gallons of kerosene for the shop heater so if need be to feel safer out in -30 weather we can add to our tanks, when it comes to price per gallon I don’t have a lot of options on shopping around just because of where we live but Cenex is always my go to station, being I have had good luck with my pickups I’ll just use the same fuel for the tractor, I think the difference on taxed and non taxed diesel is around 40 cents a gallon here.

Two years ago I was stopped and my fuel was tested and the DOT gave me a sticker to put in my windshield showing that I was checked for non taxed(dyed) fuel, my son was checked last year, seems like every couple years they set up a testing spot along the highway going into town or leaving. Think it’s like 8 dollars a gal if caught with dyed fuel but not sure.

Jim.

 

[Industrial Toys]

Should put this in the pet peeves thread. My fuel dealer retired and his kid is running the show. Promises to call me right back. Nada! Claims he offers competitive bulk pricing like his Dad did, so I don't have to bother shopping around, but can't tell me, in the historical scheme of things if fuel prices are up or down.:thumbdown: I don't need fuel, but prefer to buy it at advantageous pricing. Many people are so conscious of price at the pumps. Does no one (but me) ask what bulk prices are, have been or maybe where they are headed, and just go to an AP and have it delivered?

 

[atsah]

Jim, for most people that buy diesel for a tractor that put on 40-50 hours a year buying off road isn't much of a savings.. My brother uses off road diesel because he uses hundreds of gallons a year on his farm..

 

[5030]

All the same, offroad (red dyed) or on road. I just add powerservice for the tractors and Archoil for the pickup. Use their nano-borate additive in the crankcase too. Have for years.

 

[Industrial Toys]

Used to be that buying bulk had a cost advantage. Now it's a penalty. If a guy had a bulk tank in the bed of his truck and bought diesel whenever he found it cheap, he would be ahead. I guess having drivers and trucks on the road for relatively small delivered amounts is expensive.

 

[Imold]

Jim, for most people that buy diesel for a tractor that put on 40-50 hours a year buying off road isn't much of a savings.. My brother uses off road diesel because he uses hundreds of gallons a year on his farm..

Mowing alone will put about 112 hours a year on at 16 hours a month for 7 months then road up keep and all the other things I’ll be doing with it so I’ll probably get close to 150-175 hours a year on it for the 1st 2-3 years I use it then it will be just the mowing and odd and end stuff I do so the hours will drop a bit.
I will need to keep a use and maintenance book on it so I can figure out how much fuel I use a hour mowing and doing other things with it.

Jim.

 

[ruffdog]

These guys watch the forecast and blend as needed. If it gets colder than when your fuel was bought, you better treat your own fuel. A #2 fuel gets cloudy from -10 to 15deg F and #1 clouds at -30 to -40F.

Mobile Refueling - Winter Fuel - JACOBUS ENERGY

 

[Sawyer Rob]

I run the cheapest red diesel from a fuel station in the summer and I run premium diesel from the same station in the winter...

I don't add anything to any of the fuel and I've never had a problem, no matter how cold it get's out side...

SR

 

[California]

I thought kerosene has less lubricity than diesel, so it would need 2-cycle oil or a heavy dose of Power Service added to make it comparable in terms of pump wear. No?

 

[oosik]

I get off-road diesel from the local Chevron dealer. Add Power Service - white bottle to it, year round. That way I don't have to worry about using the last of the "summer blend" as we go into winter. The cost difference is about $0.40 - last time I checked.