Gelled fuel
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Gelled fuel
So, it got to about -8C or so last night here in oklahoma, and now I can't get my truck to start (temps still about -6C). Now, the station that I buy fuel from said that they do not winterize they're fuel at all. Now what I am wondering if if there is a possibility that I have gelled fuel. Last winter I ran power service in every tank, but I haven't run it yet this year (had been about 25C till yesterday).
I got it it to start last night (-3C) with a lot of coaxing, bairly started, made a weird whine when it finally started, and gave me some good white smoke for about the first 5 seconds.
So what could be going on here? Gelled fuel? Cracked lines? BTW, i wasn't plugged in either time, and this wasn't a problem last winter when my timing was at 6* and I ran power service in every tank.
I got it it to start last night (-3C) with a lot of coaxing, bairly started, made a weird whine when it finally started, and gave me some good white smoke for about the first 5 seconds.
So what could be going on here? Gelled fuel? Cracked lines? BTW, i wasn't plugged in either time, and this wasn't a problem last winter when my timing was at 6* and I ran power service in every tank.
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So, it got to about -8C or so last night here in oklahoma, and now I can't get my truck to start (temps still about -6C). Now, the station that I buy fuel from said that they do not winterize they're fuel at all. Now what I am wondering if if there is a possibility that I have gelled fuel. Last winter I ran power service in every tank, but I haven't run it yet this year (had been about 25C till yesterday).
I got it it to start last night (-3C) with a lot of coaxing, bairly started, made a weird whine when it finally started, and gave me some good white smoke for about the first 5 seconds.
So what could be going on here? Gelled fuel? Cracked lines? BTW, i wasn't plugged in either time, and this wasn't a problem last winter when my timing was at 6* and I ran power service in every tank.
I got it it to start last night (-3C) with a lot of coaxing, bairly started, made a weird whine when it finally started, and gave me some good white smoke for about the first 5 seconds.
So what could be going on here? Gelled fuel? Cracked lines? BTW, i wasn't plugged in either time, and this wasn't a problem last winter when my timing was at 6* and I ran power service in every tank.
Most of the growling probably came from cold crankcase oil - plug-in.
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Come winter I run additive with every tank even though they blend the fuel up here for winter conditions.
If you add the conditioner to the tank and wait a bit, it should work its way through. Or if you can fill it once you get started, the warm fuel from the station will help circulate the anti-gel.
If you add the conditioner to the tank and wait a bit, it should work its way through. Or if you can fill it once you get started, the warm fuel from the station will help circulate the anti-gel.
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My neighbor drives fuel tanker and he told me the other week that there was no "winter blend" anymore with the introduction of ULSD; apparently the additional refining and reduced sulfur makes it winter-ready year round.
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I wouldnt think it would be a gelling issue. Im running #2 ulsd and it was 0 yesterday morning and never got above 5 above all day and was 3 below this mornin and mine never gelled .
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I must be doing something right, 205K miles on the original VP-44.
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