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Oct 18, 2010 | 11:01 PM

JAMMING JIMMY

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Fuel additives for cold

About getting toward that time of year for us in minnesota and northern america, when the temp heads down, just wondering what you guys use for additives, or just run #1.

Oct 18, 2010 | 11:19 PM

Captain Call

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The fue stations here blend the fuel for winter. I don't run anything.

Oct 19, 2010 | 07:06 AM

0Heath

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Not quite as far north as you but I still run something to be safe. I just use ours, it's a combo of our regular additive with cold flow improver. Then just run plain in the summer.

Oct 19, 2010 | 02:32 PM

06Dodge

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Being your in MN and all of there fuel contains 5% Bio I would make sure you add anti gel just to be safe. What every you do use make sure its compatible with Bio Diesel...

Oct 24, 2010 | 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by JAMMING JIMMY

or just run #1.

Unless you're transporting that fuel north a few states, you do not need to add anything. The #1 blend is already tailored to your regional climate.

Oct 24, 2010 | 08:51 AM

Hummin Cummins

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I am in ND and I run straight #2 with howes. But then I don't have the bio diesel blend to mess with.

Oct 25, 2010 | 03:01 PM

JAMMING JIMMY

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I was running just #2 last year with power service, just wondering if there was something better with out costing much more.

Oct 25, 2010 | 03:15 PM

bobcat67

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From: Bozeman, MT

if you feel the need to add anything just make sure you add it in proper dosages, don't over do it, it's gets really cold where i'm at and I don't usually run anything