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From: Melbourne, Ky
Back in 1976-77 and 1977-78 it got really cold here in ky. -25 was the coldest in recorded history for our area. Nothing moves very fast in those temps. It warmed up to 15 degrees and we were unloading a semi load of hay in long sleve shirts and just a sweatshirt. It felt like it was 50.
Molon Labe
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From: Alaska
I have never used an anti gel in my diesel......and It was down in the lower sixties here this morning....BRRRRRR! had to use the heat for the first time this winter.
Had the a/c on for the ride home.
Had the a/c on for the ride home.
Postmaster
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From: Rogersville, TN
I use the diesel kleen, but that doesn't have an anti gel additive in it. The white and red bottles are the ones for that. I use the gray bottle.
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From: Rogue River, Oregon
You're right. I got suckered on that one...
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They don't know it goes below zero in TN.
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Modular motor junkie
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From: Texas
No, but if the semi is does not have enough traction it might be enough help to get it rolling again.
Postmaster
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From: Rogersville, TN
It's rare that it gets that cold here, but it does happen a couple of times a year. The record cold for where I live is -18. Not quite -24 like the other guy mentioned, but not too far off.
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From: Vacaville, Ca
That is just too cold. I am not sure what the record is here, but I was in Montana about this time last year and the temp said 1* on the overhead thermometer. I got out of the truck so I could see what that felt like. I was wearing a short sleeve shirt and I can tell you that I was freezing in about 10 seconds.LOL
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From: Rogersville, TN
That is just too cold. I am not sure what the record is here, but I was in Montana about this time last year and the temp said 1* on the overhead thermometer. I got out of the truck so I could see what that felt like. I was wearing a short sleeve shirt and I can tell you that I was freezing in about 10 seconds.LOL
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From: Rogue River, Oregon
Jeez, you eastern guys must be tough. I remember once when I was in grade school ( I'm 47 now) and it got to 17 degrees. I thought the world was coming to an end. Today it'll probably be in the high '50's and clear as can be, just like it's been for the past week or so. I love California winters...
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From: Rogersville, TN
The guys on the rig would have competitions to see who could go the longest without wearing long sleeves or cover alls. First one to show up in sleeves got ridden like you wouldn't believe. Since I am the "company man" they already look at me as being a sissy, so I had to join in to earn my "man points" too. We would have guys out there in november/december with no shirt on and it 15-20 degrees. We all showed up with cover alls, sweat pants, gloves, etc, on that day lol.