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Orf
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• Pittsburgh, PA, USA |
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• Registered on 8/29/2003 |
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 Posted:1/14/2004 10:08 |
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We've had some nights in the low single digits here, and my truck does not come inside for the night. I have not had any starting issues yet (knock on wood), and have not even looked for the heater plug.
I've always used BP/Amoco for gasoline, and now for diesel. They advertise "no fuel line freeze up, or BP pays the tow". I'm not sure if that carries over to their diesel as well, but so far, so good. |
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Don Murray
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• Bridgewater, NJ, USA |
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• Registered on 1/5/2004 |
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• 128 posts |
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Posted:1/16/2004 07:45 |
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Orf,
"no fuel line freeze up, or BP pays the tow".
Actually that tale does not pertain to diesel.... Most, at least in NJ, vendors purchase diesel from outside vendors. Look closely at the pump and there should be in small print, "This fuel supplied from outside vendor not a product of BP"
The vendor supplies them with the same fuel as heating oil just dyed for tax reasons. So, those huge tanks you see on the side of the road are subject to heat and cold causing condensation and that ultimately ends up in our tanks. It is up to the vendor how that fuel is cut with additives reducing the freezing. You should see at truck stops "we supply #1 diesel". This is Diesel already with additives reducing gelling. It's usually $.05 more per gallon.
Don
aKa The TRACTOR
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Raymond Golson
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• Piscataway, NJ, USA |
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• Registered on 8/19/2002 |
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• 68 posts |
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Posted:1/16/2004 11:31 |
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Don,
The anti-gel stuff is awesome!! Truck gelled at 11 degrees... As you know it has been brutal the last few days and she fires up like a CHAMP  everytime. Worked at Nwk Liberty last night for 18hrs, took a minute to get warm but no stutter or hesitation....
Thanks agains!
2000 Excursion Ltd 4x4, Air Raid, Good Year 305x70x16 on stock rim, Reflex shocks, ACCER DVD system, JVC audio system, stainless steel bug shield - TRADED! Black 2003 Excursion Ltd 4x4, loaded! SWAPPED! White 2003 Excursion Eddie Bauer, loaded also! Will stay stock for the winter months ahead! |
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