When do I need to add antigel for diesel?
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geatgavi (12-19-2014)
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Most anti gels drop the poor point by 25 degrees. It depends on where you live and what fuel they ordered at the station. I didn’t check your weather, but if it’s a sudden temp drop you have a higher chance at having issues.
From what I have learned (I have no references to back this up)… Bio diesel is good to 40 to 20* depending on what they made it from. We buy straight ULSD and were told by our supplier that it’s good to 0*, but to be careful when you get dips below 10* for extended amounts of times. We start treating our fuel with an anti gel for when the temp drops below 20 for extended amounts of time.
From what I have learned (I have no references to back this up)… Bio diesel is good to 40 to 20* depending on what they made it from. We buy straight ULSD and were told by our supplier that it’s good to 0*, but to be careful when you get dips below 10* for extended amounts of times. We start treating our fuel with an anti gel for when the temp drops below 20 for extended amounts of time.
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geatgavi (12-19-2014)
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do you just buy your diesel at the pump?
If so don't worry too much because most stations are starting to change over. At least here in Wisconsin they are.
If you are real concerned most stations label their diesel as winter blend and when you see that happen just run your tank down below 1/4 and fill-er up should be fine IMO
If so don't worry too much because most stations are starting to change over. At least here in Wisconsin they are.
If you are real concerned most stations label their diesel as winter blend and when you see that happen just run your tank down below 1/4 and fill-er up should be fine IMO
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geatgavi (12-19-2014)
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do you just buy your diesel at the pump?
If so don't worry too much because most stations are starting to change over. At least here in Wisconsin they are.
If you are real concerned most stations label their diesel as winter blend and when you see that happen just run your tank down below 1/4 and fill-er up should be fine IMO
If so don't worry too much because most stations are starting to change over. At least here in Wisconsin they are.
If you are real concerned most stations label their diesel as winter blend and when you see that happen just run your tank down below 1/4 and fill-er up should be fine IMO
How can I tell if the gasstation uses a winter blend? If they do, does this mean I don't have to worry about adding a antigel?
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geatgavi (12-19-2014)
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geatgavi (12-19-2014)
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Okay..that really doesn't help me much..how I'm I suppose to tell that? My truck was made in 1985..it doesn't have estimated MPG computer screen..
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geatgavi (12-19-2014)
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Neither does mine...all it takes is simple math, when you fill up reset your trip meter or write down your odometer reading, then at your next fill up find out how many miles you went and then divide that number by how many gallons you just put in it....EX: i went 520 miles on my last tank of fuel and used 27.4 gal 520/27.4=18.97 MPG
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