Diesel fuel

[Personofinterest]

In Wa diesel was treated to 0 degrees at the pump. How about in Ok?
Thanks

 

[Dumpstick]

Can't say for sure, but..... I treat when the temp is supposed to be single digits.
Haven't had any trouble in 20 years.

 

[NightShade]

Never had an issue with anything diesel in OK even without treatment. This includes redfuel for a mini excavator which started and ran fine in freezing temps where it had sat for a few days.

If I was really worried about it I would look into something like this tank heater for a small tank under 35 gallons or this tank heater for a tank 35 gallons to about 100 gallons as well as treatment especially if heading farther north. I used to get a heavy duty three way cord and use a lower radiator hose heater along with a maintainer/charger on gasoline vehicles where I lived near Sioux City to help guarantee starting in extremely cold weather. Before the ground froze I would drive a post into the ground where I usually parked and run a cord to it/attach it. Then the cord was always kept off the ground and ready to plug in when I would get home. The other one was attached to the vehicle with zip ties with just enough slack that both could easy reach at the post.

 

[Okie4570]

No issues in February 2011 when it was -19*. That was in my 03' 6.0l even lol. I always buy fuel at a CENEX whenever possible. Always plug my diesels in when it's below freezing anyway, heaters are cheap if the give up from over use.

 

[Personofinterest]

I’ve got a factory block heater was curious about fuel

 

[Okie4570]

I've never seen No 1 diesel sold around here.

 

[Personofinterest]

To be safe I’ll be adding a commercial anti gel

 

[TerryMiller]

I've never seen No 1 diesel sold around here.

I would venture to guess that any diesel fuel suppliers in one's area might have #1 diesel. When I delivered fuel up in the Panhandle a few decades ago, we always mixed the farmer's fuel with either 30% or 40% #1 to the rest diesel. They never had any issues with gelling.

I guess that if one wants to know for sure, check with the management of any fuel station or truck stop to see if they treat their diesel.

 

[okierider]

Truck stops treat for obvious reasons, local stores not so much.

 

[Okie4570]

I would venture to guess that any diesel fuel suppliers in one's area might have #1 diesel. When I delivered fuel up in the Panhandle a few decades ago, we always mixed the farmer's fuel with either 30% or 40% #1 to the rest diesel. They never had any issues with gelling.

I guess that if one wants to know for sure, check with the management of any fuel station or truck stop to see if they treat their diesel.

Yes all the CENEX diesel has additives added. I read their literature at one point but don't remember what was in there.