Winter is here

jon f mn · Dec 8, 2016

Put in the first bottle of anti-gel today. I think this is about as late as I can remember for the first one. Hopefully it will be warm and I won't need too many this year. I usually only use them if there is the potential for temps to go below zero, but start the first one a little before and double the dose just to get things good for the year.

psimmer · Dec 8, 2016

Here too in northern Mi. Filled my old diesel tractor yesterday and added a couple gallons of gas to it.

Mike M · Dec 8, 2016

Kerosene is better for it.

wjytexas · Dec 8, 2016

yep. Supposed to get down to 29 for the first freeze in Austin. Probably be 24 - 25 out where I live and the third freeze. Definitely winter.

hd6gtom · Dec 8, 2016

Mike you got that right. At least 50-50 mix north of the Mason Dixon line.

Case Nutty 1660 · Dec 8, 2016

-16 here this am air temp,,,

Part Time Pete · Dec 8, 2016

What brand do you use? I use Power Service, but I've heard Stanadyne is better.
I remember for the old diesel rabbits they recommended one gallon of gas per ten of diesel
Pete

jon f mn · Dec 8, 2016

I use Howes and have never had a gelling issue as long as I remember to use it

johnlobb · Dec 8, 2016

I'm sitting here watching it snow sideways..Definitely winter! High of 28F...

shaun wallace · Dec 8, 2016

Had lite dusting of snow in Abilene Tx this morn. Not going to get out of 30s today.

paul · Dec 8, 2016

You haven't seen the forecast for up around home then, have you?

My tractors will gel at about 15 degrees or so. Surprised you can get to near zero, but you are probably using fuel that is slightly winterized from the pumps by now?

I put some anti gel in, but didn't run the one tractor yet, my bale getter. I'll have to plug it in a little longer and let it idle for a while in the shed. Wind takes the heat away from the fuel system, and boy have we had wind around here.

Paul

Fatjay · Dec 8, 2016

We just got hit, the next week will have highs in the low 30's and lows in the teens. Because the garage wasn't cold enough already.

KEB in GCMS · Dec 8, 2016

It is even getting cold here in SE MS, the low tonight is 31 and tomorrow nite is 28. But is is showing the lows back up into the 40's and 50's next week.

ss55 · Dec 8, 2016

#1 Diesel fuel, #2 diesel or bio-diesel?

fixerupper · Dec 8, 2016

I put anti gel in three diesels late this afternoon, late for me too.

jon f mn · Dec 8, 2016

Fuel is mixed for winter in most cases. But these newer diesels with common rail injection are less prone to gelling because they flow an enormous amount of fuel and it gets very warm, plus my truck has a fuel heater hooked to the cooling system. So if I can get the motor running and warm there is virtually no geling risk. I only need it to get started in the morning and to keep my bunk heater from gelling, those lines are the size of an ink pen tube.

David G · Dec 8, 2016

I use the pre blended from Casey's where I can, until below zero.

in-too-deep · Dec 8, 2016

We ended up with about a foot up here. You're right about the wind. Non-stop 20-30mph for 3 days, now. High of 0 tomorrow! Might get some fishing in soon.

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