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ULS Diesel fuel in cold weather

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Ron 1456

01-08-2007 09:15:56




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I was wondering what experiences others were having with ULS Diesel fuel in cold temperatures? Here in eastern Nebraska we really haven't had any cold weather other than a few nights around 10 above in early Dec. I have been using straight #2 in my truck with the below 0 rate of Howe's with no problems. I don't have fuel heaters on my truck but the return fuel is hot (N-14 Cummins). Also the truck is in a heated shop at night. We keep the temperature just above freezing at night. Have any of you had trouble with fuel gelling when the temperature drops below 0? Thank you.

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Roger P

01-08-2007 14:54:59




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 Re: ULS Diesel fuel in cold weather in reply to Ron 1456, 01-08-2007 09:15:56  

We have a couple Jeep Liberty diesels and here in the San Luis valley its 10-15 below zero most mornings for the past month....dont plug in and they start right up no problem....they have synthetic oil from new....change every 6500 miles, get 28-32 miles to the gallon.



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Bob

01-08-2007 12:07:53




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 Re: ULS Diesel fuel in cold weather in reply to Ron 1456, 01-08-2007 09:15:56  
Since you keep the truck inside at night, and the Cummins is a high-bypass fuel system (the injector sleeves in the head are kept cool by the flow of excess fuel past them), I DOUBT if you'll have trouble unless it idles a LONG time in the cold, and engine coolant temp gets low, or it sits shut off somewhere.



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Jay (ND)

01-08-2007 15:57:00




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 Re: ULS Diesel fuel in cold weather in reply to Bob, 01-08-2007 12:07:53  
I concur Bob. I have found that this new ULSD does gel easier that the previous LSD, by about 10 degrees. However, that could be regional to our refinery up here, etc.

I'm with Bob. Don't worry about it. If you do, add some Power Service or something.



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