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Diesel Fuel..#2 vs. #1 or Blend
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Author:  litton [ Mon Nov 19, 2007 10:21 am ]
Post subject:  Diesel Fuel..#2 vs. #1 or Blend
Quick question....at what temperatures should we be switching from #2 to #1 or blends thereof?

The temps up here (Poslon, MT) are dropping and the fuel station offers #2, #1, and a 50/50 blend. So far I'm still using #2 but I see the temps will be dropping into the mid single digits later in the week as I head back south through Idaho. I'm kind of figuring that the fuel heater will compensate somewhat for the lower temp.....if it starts of course.

'Preciate any insight on this matter.
Author:  bhysjulien [ Mon Nov 19, 2007 11:56 am ]
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My dad used to run the 50/50 or higher mix, with anti-gel, during the winter in ND. Even if you run straight winter fuel you should still run anti-gel of some kind.
Author:  vtdog [ Mon Nov 19, 2007 4:58 pm ]
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I can't give you an exact answer except to say that my experience is just to use the "winter" diesel (that's all that is available here in cold weather). I have started mine in temps below -10f without issue, but was advised by the local station to put in antigel at temps below -20f. I keep a bottle in the car, but in the 2 1/2 years I have owned it I have never had to use the antigel.

Don't know if it is right, just my experience
Author:  UFO [ Mon Nov 19, 2007 5:15 pm ]
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I wonder if the lubricity is maintained in winter fuel or blends with #1 -- kerosene straight is bad news without lubricants. My preference is winterized #2, but I always am running some percentage of biodiesel - at least 5%. The refiner's lubricity standard for ULSD is not as good as what the manufacturers want. I would hope it doesn't slip even further with a kerosene blend.
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