Diesel fuel "gels" at colder temperatures. You can buy a diesel fuel
additive that will keep it flowing at low temps. You might also want to
consider adding diesel fuel conditioner to fuel that sits in a tank for any
period of time since it can support the growth of a microbe that can clog
filters and injectors. Both are readily available and not expensive.
Gil Fuqua
At 11:50 AM 12/4/97 -0500, you wrote:
>I have a question concerning the use and storage of diesel fuel. I am
>asking this question for the benefit of my older brother, and his diesel
>tractor so I appologize in advance for a lack of direct cool-car content
>but I thought this would be a good source of info. In the back of my mind
>I've got the idea that diesel fuel doesn't maintain low viscosity as
>temperatures drop (unlike gasoline). Is this true? Does it indeed
>'thicken' into a slower flowing liquid as it gets really cold (i.e. below
>32F or so)? It is my understanding that this is true of kerosene, which
>can achieve a jelly-like consistency as the temps fall really low. Any
>expereince in the storage of diesel fuel for farm implements, and for use
>during cold winter months??
>
>Many thanks,
>Will Zehring
>
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