RTSmith
Senior Member
OK- my farm tank is dry and I need fuel. But the order I get now will be winter fuel that I'll run into the summer. What is the difference in the two? Any issues I need to be aware of?
What did your fuel supplier say? is it even winter fuel to start with?
But the question remains what does the refiner do to the fuel before the distributor takes possession?And Delmar, you are right. Same fuel, they just add the anti-gel to the holding tank with it when it arrives according to my supplier.
Just order number 2 if you want summer fuel. Winter fuel is not always made using an additive. Our local pumps say 25#1/75#2. When real cold they go to 50/50. One station has pump signs that say treated to at least -10 F on the #2 pump. Before they installed the new computerized our Cenex offroad pump had a hand selector to choose #2, 75/25, 50/50 or 75% #1.
I wonder what percentage of Kerosene is blended to prevent gelling at say -10 degrees F ?
I don't personally start any diesels under about 15 degrees, but most of the loggers around here simply add Howes diesel treat to their fuel in the winter. It seems we are always dealing with unknown variables when we buy fuels and TPTB don't seem to want us to know the scoop.
Well, when the only local source for dyed fuel is the farmer's Co-op, you take their fuel. Or you don't get fuel. Their choices are simple- Diesel, or gasoline......