From: rertman@ix.netcom.com
Date: Sat Jan 17 2004 - 04:59:30 PST
Dave: there's a company that makes a stick-on heating pad...one for the oil
pan and one for the fuel tank. They were discussed in this list a few months
back.
http://www.lowes.com/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=97788-000000234-R55BT
http://www.reddyheat.com/reddy/products/r60.html
http://www.desaint.com/Lowes/pages/RH60.html
You should also use a water dispersant in the fuel because water can collect in
your fuel/water separator and freeze.
Dick
David Cole wrote:
>
> I've heard that once it gets below 0 F all bets are off. What is the rule
> on how cold most winter blends can expect to perform before jelling? Or
> is there no rule?
>
> Dave
>
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>
> On Fri, 16 Jan 2004 04:14:14 +0000, D O <dohe69@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > You should be ok at that temp without additives because the fuel
> > distributors blend the fuel for seasonal/regional temps. I had summer
> > blend fuel in my truck and took it out last night at 10-15F without
> > problems. I did fill up with fresh fuel while I was out.
> >
> > I don't know what temps gelling will occur with winter blend fuel, but if
> > you are going to use additives, it is recommended to not use additives
> > containing alcohol, as it suspends the water in the fuel and does not
> > allow the fuel filter/water separator to do its job.
> >
> >
> >
> >> From: "LAWRENCE TIGHE" <larryradio@worldnet.att.net>
> >> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> >> Subject: [MV] Diesel Fuel
> >> Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 17:51:25 -0500
> >>
> >> It's zero degrees F here in Northern Jersey. My service station has
> >> ordered
> >> me "something" to put into the HMMWV to keep parafin from clogging my
> >> fuel
> >> filters...should I take the M998 out in this weather. What is the ratio
> >> of
> >> this "juice" to gallons of fuel?
> >>
> >> It is so cold here, the lawyers are putting their hands in their own
> >> pockets!
> >>
> >> Lar
> >> M998
> >> M151A2
> >>
> >>
> >>
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