Winter time fuel

[Dingo Man]

Morning all, In reading another post on here this morning I was reminded of a question I have been meaning to ask. It is currently 5 degrees here this morning. This is our first winter with our dk40 . I use road grade diesel. In really cold weather is the road grade fuel sufficient or should it be cut with kerosine.

 

[jpm1]

Personally if you bought your fuel of a dealer that moves a lot of fuel i wouldnt be concerned because they probably already treated it. I have about 500 gallon of summer fuel in the tanks in my garage now and i put some K-100 in it. Thats all i ever do and have had no problems with my fuel jelling. We get some cold weather where i live. I doesn't hurt to have a couple of extra filters on hand though with this low sulfer fuel now :thumbsup:. . . .John

 

[Coyote machine]

I ask my supplier before I fill my 200+/- gallon storage tank if they've gone to cut fuel yet. Once they do I fill the tank and I'm good for the winter.

 

[Dingo Man]

I assume all fuel bought at a gas station this time of year is cut for winter?

 

[Bob77064]

We don't get as cold here, but I still put some Howes in the fuel.

 

[Coyote machine]

I assume all fuel bought at a gas station this time of year is cut for winter?

I'd ask the particular station instead of assuming anything.

 

[seacap04]

I agree with CM. It only takes a phone call.

 

[seacap04]

Dingo, you and I live in rural Maine. We are used to taking stuff for granted. Oil supplier would not be in buisness long with a bad rep in our neck of the woods. I run a boat up and down the East coast. Reguardless of where I am I sample the fuel in a glass jar before it goes in my Tanks. Pain in the butt to samply fuel in 1/2 gallon jar from a 6" hose @ 125 gpm.

 

[mj007]

We don't get as cold here, but I still put some Howes in the fuel.

With the Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel we're getting now ANY additive that adds lubricity is a good idea all year long, IMHO :2cents:

 

[Looking4new]

I am not sure about down there in the 'States, but up here in Canada October 1st is when the refineries switch to 'winter' fuel and they cut the fuel at the source.

 

[Dingo Man]

Thanks for that. That is good to know.

I am not sure about down there in the 'States, but up here in Canada October 1st is when the refineries switch to 'winter' fuel and they cut the fuel at the source.

 

[Coyote machine]

Here in VT our diesel supplier will tell us if you ask their office when the fuel has been cut. I don't know whether they do it locally or at the refinery that supplies them.

 

[Dingo Man]

As stated earlier I treated mine with Howes diesel treat, so hopefully I am good.

 

[landedakioti]

As stated earlier I treated mine with Howes diesel treat, so hopefully I am good.

Whittemore and son told me to cut it 50/50 like they do for theres k1and diesel. But also think i should get diesel 911

 

[ritcheyvs]

In cold weather, summer diesel can form waxy flakes and it also becomes gelatinous. The flakes can clog filters and high viscosity effects are obvious (flow). Some Diesel applications include fuel heaters for this reason but adding kerosene (or even up to 20% gasoline) is the simple solution. If in doubt, you can put as fuel sample in a glass jar at the storage temp; if it gets cloudy it needs to be diluted.

 

[seacap04]

My fuel is stored outside in a metal locker. Quite a while back I was clearing snow on a bitter cold day with my old Satoh. The Satoh has a very fine screen inside the filler neck. I went to fuel the tractor and the fuel clogged the screen. I treat my fuel now. I am still treating with the same quart bottle of some NAPA stuff I got that day.

 

[Scooby074]

As someone who just had a thoroughly gelled up tractor that was filled with what I thought was winter fuel, I recommend treating your fuel in your can and tank regardless of what your supplier says. Powerservice white is good. And pick up a jug of diesel911 too.