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kerosene?
this is my first desiel, and the some of the wrecker companys around here told me that if its gunna be really cold like -20, or lower that they put like 5 gallons of kerosene in there tanks. i was curious if that is a good idea. it can get -40 below around where i am, and i don't want to have to deal with it not starting. just wondering what peoples thoughts are on that.
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Originally Posted by Robber80
this is my first desiel, and the some of the wrecker companys around here told me that if its gunna be really cold like -20, or lower that they put like 5 gallons of kerosene in there tanks. i was curious if that is a good idea. it can get -40 below around where i am, and i don't want to have to deal with it not starting. just wondering what peoples thoughts are on that.
Someone else lurking around here is sure to provide far more insightful information than I; however, IMO I would just stick with some extra fuel additive and you should be fine.
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I agree, stick with the normal fuel and an additive like Stanadyne Performance Formula. Winter #2 diesel is a blend of #2 and #1 anyway. Your local station already has fuel formulated for colder weather, so get the additive and don't worry about it. I would not recommend adding ATF to your fuel. It's not designed for this purpose and some diesel shops tell you that it can cause premature damage to the fuel system in the modern diesel engines.
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atf is the best thing u can add to ur fuel. i have done diesel fuel inj for many years, and the difference is amazing. the difference is like the difference between using "neversieze" on a bolt or not. there is way less wear in the fuel system.
i know farmers that religiously dump stanadyne in their fuel and ones that use powerservice, but when i was workin in the fuel shop, they had em rebuilt just as often as those who didnt add to fuel......BTW, u know because that stuff REALLY STINKS!!!
back when they first took the sulfer out, they thought there wasnt enuf luibricity in the fuel.....guess what the tags we had to put on the pumps said to put in the fuel to add the lube back??????
i put 1 quart in my tank at each and every fillup. and every once in a while i put some powerservice in there too. and this winter i will be running alot of kero, as i cant afford to be stranded nor can i afford the high fuel prices!!!!!
i know farmers that religiously dump stanadyne in their fuel and ones that use powerservice, but when i was workin in the fuel shop, they had em rebuilt just as often as those who didnt add to fuel......BTW, u know because that stuff REALLY STINKS!!!
back when they first took the sulfer out, they thought there wasnt enuf luibricity in the fuel.....guess what the tags we had to put on the pumps said to put in the fuel to add the lube back??????
i put 1 quart in my tank at each and every fillup. and every once in a while i put some powerservice in there too. and this winter i will be running alot of kero, as i cant afford to be stranded nor can i afford the high fuel prices!!!!!
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NO NO NO Kerosene !!!
Bad, Bad for your 6.0L engine !!!
"They" are talking old technology diesels probably... I would NEVER put kerosene or ATF in MY engine but that's just me....
wonder what response youd get from Ford or International when you were trying to get your engine fixed and you told them... it was JUST 5 gallons of kerosene
I would plug it in.... and Power Service or Stadyne...
maybe invest in a electric blanket as well....
Bad, Bad for your 6.0L engine !!!
"They" are talking old technology diesels probably... I would NEVER put kerosene or ATF in MY engine
but that's just me....wonder what response youd get from Ford or International when you were trying to get your engine fixed and you told them... it was JUST 5 gallons of kerosene
I would plug it in.... and Power Service or Stadyne...
maybe invest in a electric blanket as well....
mixed in with diesel?? I had heard about kerosene .5 gallon of kerosene to help degum the injector but ATF???
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A buddy of mine ran a couple of tanks of fuel oil and was adding some kero to his diesel...completly destroyed the top end of his cummins...2000 Dodge...was in the shop for a month...they almost denied the warenty...