Posted by paul on October 24, 2023 at 18:17:19 from (66.60.209.84):
In Reply to: Fuel gelling posted by Russ from MN on October 24, 2023 at 06:33:08:
In Minnesota the summer diesel #2 can have 20% soybean oil and might jell a bit if 20 degrees is the high.
#2 diesel sold after October 1st has much less soy oil in it and should be fine at 20 degrees, I run into issues about 12-15 degrees.
If you are a farmer Power Service, if a trucker Howse additive at the correct amount will keep your tractor running on #2 winter soy blend in a typical minnesota winter.
It is a challenge to use the 20% soy blend in a typical minnesota winter, those below zero temps even the additives struggle.
And no I dont know why farmers prefer one additive and truckers prefer the other, but it is what it is.
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