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Cold Weather Diesel
It seems futile to dream of a white Christmas here in Florida but that doesn't stop us from trying. We know we're more like to get a 70-degree one....
Winter Issues (2)
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Why is winter diesel fuel mileage lower than it is in the summer?
It’s well known that gas mileage goes down in winter, partly because they change the composition of winter gas to make it more volatile and burn...
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Diesel Fuel Gelling Symptoms: 3 Things to Know
Diesel fuel gels in cold weather because its paraffin wax components get less and less soluble as the temperatures drop. As more of it "drops out" of...
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New diesel advances mean more cold flow problems
I had a friend who moved to North Dakota and she would post updates on what the temperature is like on a given day once she got there. She's been...
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Demand for Cold Flow Improvers Grows. Why?
Cold flow improvers - also known as anti-gels - are the treatment of choice to keep diesel fuel from gelling. Some parties like to dilute with...
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Don't forget - fuel gelling problems are higher than before
With common rail diesel engines becoming the norm, engine manufacturers have been advising extra vigilance on diesel cold flow issues.
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Sneaky New Addition To Diesel Fuel That Might Bite You This Winter
We’ve been talking about how things have changed in the fuel world with respect to protecting diesel fuel from gelling in the wintertime. This is of...
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Newer Common Rail Diesel Engines Could Mean New Cold Flow Problems
One thing that’s clear this year for professional fuel users in cold winter climates: there are some significant recent changes that they need to...
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The Game Has Changed For Diesel Winter Cold Flow. Are You Ready?
This has been an unusually hot summer across many parts of the country. And it’s hard to imagine planning for the winter when you’re sweating it out...
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Thinking about propane additives in cold weather - ways to improve
Propane heating fuel is good stuff. And that's great news considering that the United States and Canada have access to more natural gas resources...