Preferred deisel fuel
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Preferred deisel fuel
I have a Shevron station that sells deisel about 6 blocks from my home and a Mobile station about 3.5 miles away. I'd just like to know what the experienced deisel owners prefer to put in their vehicles and why? Any info would be greatly appreciated by this rookie to the deisel world. Thanks, Magnum1029
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Diesel fuel has a nasty habit of absorbing water if left in the ground too long. I've always heard that it's best to buy fuel from a truck stop that sells a lot of fuel. It doesn't get the chance to stay in the ground very long that way, and you're always getting fresh fuel.
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I have run stuff from just about anywhere, and I have not really noticed any difference, but I always run Stanadyne Performance Formula in every tank. It helps keep the fuel system lubed, plus when the temps drop it keeps it from gelling. I like to buy from the truck stops because they are normally cheaper because of the volume of fuel they sell, plus you can get the larger nozzle which fills the tanks in no time flat. Every now and then you can even end up not paying tax, because the girl behind the counter is too worried about jacking her jaw instead of paying attention that you are in a pickup. 
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Preferred deisel fuel
I called around the various local stations to find what stations were mixing #1 to their #2 fuel for the winter. I found that, locally, one Texaco station and the Flying-J do not mix #1 with #2; however, two of the Conoco stations (owned by the same guy) does mix #1 with #2. I avoid those two Conoco stations.
I found that most these guys get their fuel from local wholesalers, NOT from Texaco, Conoco, etc. In talking with the Texaco owner, he told me that he always gets his fuel from some local-yokel (turns out to be very good fuel). I have no idea where the local Flying-J gets theirs from. I've seen it come out of a Flying-J tanker, but I don't know where the fuel came from in the first place.
I found out from a friend of mine whose brother works at a local refinery that station operators typically buy from where ever they feel like.
So, buying Texaco fuel in one place doesn't mean it's coming from the same place as the Texaco across town. Caveat Emptor!!!
Cheers,
Tim
I found that most these guys get their fuel from local wholesalers, NOT from Texaco, Conoco, etc. In talking with the Texaco owner, he told me that he always gets his fuel from some local-yokel (turns out to be very good fuel). I have no idea where the local Flying-J gets theirs from. I've seen it come out of a Flying-J tanker, but I don't know where the fuel came from in the first place.
I found out from a friend of mine whose brother works at a local refinery that station operators typically buy from where ever they feel like.
So, buying Texaco fuel in one place doesn't mean it's coming from the same place as the Texaco across town. Caveat Emptor!!!
Cheers,
Tim
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Preferred deisel fuel
Where can I purchase Stanadyne products? No dealers are close to me on their website, and I've not found an online source.
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Preferred deisel fuel
[updated:LAST EDITED ON 04-Apr-02 AT 06:39 AM (EST)]A real good place to get to know is Diesel Injection Service. I'm not computer literate enough to give you a link to click on. They're the best place I've found to get filters, additives, etc.
I hope this helps.
I hope this helps.