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gjtibbe · 12-23-2017, 07:33 AM

Should I be worried with a full tank of diesel purchased Oct. 2017 in southern OK for gelling in current cold temps?

Kiawah · 12-23-2017, 07:38 AM

Any diesel fuel can gel in cold weather. That's why they make antigen additive. Add it to your tank, put some more diesel in to flush it down the fill tube, and by the time you've driven home it will have mixed and worked its way thru your fuel filters.

1doodadd · 12-23-2017, 07:40 AM

Better to have a full tank that 1/2 in cold weather. Less chance to have condensation to collect on tank walls because of cold weather. It is Diesel #2 and not bio fuel?

kewag · 12-23-2017, 07:44 AM

In addition to the above, run your generator. Your signature says Tiffin bus, so you would have Aqua hot or Hydro hot, so run the diesel burner.

grindstone01 · 12-23-2017, 07:53 AM

In Michigan, the temp had to get down to 13 deg F before the diesel would get sluggish. As soon as the day temp would rise above 13F the diesel would be good to go again.

gjtibbe · 12-23-2017, 08:00 AM

Allegro Bus is a '04 so no Aqua Heat. The temps at point of storage (Ardmore, OK) for next few days is forecast to be lows in 20's and highs in 40's. I'm thinking that the fuel purchased in late Oct. this year was likely a transition fuel blend to winter blending. I'm certain it was designated as #2 diesel.
Will just hope that the temps go higher as I travel lower(south).

Busskipper · 12-23-2017, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by gjtibbe

Should I be worried with a full tank of diesel purchased Oct. 2017 in southern OK for gelling in current cold temps?

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Originally Posted by grindstone01

In Michigan, the temp had to get down to 13 deg F before the diesel would get sluggish. As soon as the day temp would rise above 13F the diesel would be good to go again.

If they daytime temps are in the 10 degree area maybe - if you plan to use it - but IMHO - you should be FINE and if it just sits should not be an issue.

If it makes you feel better - go ahead and pour some in - I like Grindstone01 think you will be fine.

Best of Luck,

Cooperhawk · 12-23-2017, 08:20 AM

I've had two rigs jel on me even though I had used the additives to prevent it. My problem is I parked it in the Fall with non winterized fuel and got it out in Feb and even though it wasn't below zero, they still jelled.

What I do now is put it away with a quarter of a tank and then as soon as they have the Winter Blend I pick a nice day and drive it in and fill it up.

If you're coming north, stop before you get to the real cold weather and fill up making sure the have the Winter blend.

There's a truck stop a couple miles from us and when the cold wave hits there are all kinds of trucks being towed due to jelling. Do I have to tell you that most have Southern license plates?