Winter Blend blows....
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Originally Posted by powerstroke73
Biodiesel gels at a higher temp than petro based diesel. It has to do with the oils present in the soy. Thats one of the reasons that bio diesel is typically blended with regular diesel to lower its gel point in the winter.
The only reason that the fuel tanks don't freeze up north in the -50* weather is that they run tank insulators and heaters. Thats common down here in the lower 48 as well. Look at all the trucks with the covers on the tanks. Plus almost all run heating elements in the tank. If they didn't the fuel would gel up.
The only reason that the fuel tanks don't freeze up north in the -50* weather is that they run tank insulators and heaters. Thats common down here in the lower 48 as well. Look at all the trucks with the covers on the tanks. Plus almost all run heating elements in the tank. If they didn't the fuel would gel up.
I figured that up in the artic areas they must have what you described...I didn't know about that set-up here in the lower 48 - but it makes sense.
Last edited by Pagnew; Jan 16, 2008 at 07:03 PM.
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So this stuff works pretty good in diesels from what im reading. There any sort of thing like that for a gasser? Or maybe im missing the whole point in general. 
Sorry been a long day.
Sorry been a long day.
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No need in a gasser, gas doesn't gel like diesel does. Think of it like olive oil when you have it in the cupboard, now poor some in a glass and set in your fridge overnight, that is what happens to diesel in very cold conditions... fun fun.
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Originally Posted by vycan
No need in a gasser, gas doesn't gel like diesel does. Think of it like olive oil when you have it in the cupboard, now poor some in a glass and set in your fridge overnight, that is what happens to diesel in very cold conditions... fun fun.
-Vycan
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