How to "cut" diesel fuel?

[msb1766]

It is too early to get it at the pump this time of year, Can anyone tell me what and the ratio so I can do it myself.

Someone told me to add kerosene to the diesel but did not know how much.

[lawnspecialties]

Please pardon my ignorance. What are you talking about?:confused:

[gene gls]

Just buy the anti-jel additive at the parts store, quick and simple.

[grass_cuttin_fool]

Just buy the anti-jel additive at the parts store, quick and simple.

I agree, look for ''power service'' good stuff there

wayne

[Tim Wright]

I bought deisel additive at Wal Mart.

Tim

[Rickco]

I always add anti gel conditioner but I also cut mine in the winter with kero. I run it at about 10/1

[DBL]

i get diesel 911 and it works great put it in my truck and my transfer tank

[tinman]

Just buy the anti-jel additive at the parts store, quick and simple.
What is the purpose. Excuse my ignorance. Thanks

[wnfd]

All the diesel that is sold in the Northeast has additive in it for the winter. You should not have to do anything. Change out the fuel filter before the cold hits, and try not to let the tank get too low.

[grass_cuttin_fool]

What is the purpose. Excuse my ignorance. Thanks

Diesel fuel has alot of wax in it, as the temp gets down around 32 degrees the wax will seperate from the fuel and plug the fuel filter and not let any fuel to the engine.

kerosene is diesel fuel with one more refining process which takes some wax from it and hence it flows better in cold temps. The bad thing is kerosene doesnt have the BTU that diesel fuel does and its not good for the engine.

Some fuel conditioners have cetane booster, which is like octane in gas.
I may not hav e used the exact correct terms, but this is close

wayne

[tinman]

Diesel fuel has alot of wax in it, as the temp gets down around 32 degrees the wax will seperate from the fuel and plug the fuel filter and not let any fuel to the engine.

kerosene is diesel fuel with one more refining process which takes some wax from it and hence it flows better in cold temps. The bad thing is kerosene doesnt have the BTU that diesel fuel does and its not good for the engine.

Some fuel conditioners have cetane booster, which is like octane in gas.
I may not hav e used the exact correct terms, but this is close

wayne
Thanks. I had a couple times last year after a real cold night when I got about 2 miles down the road and my box truck went dead. So I'll be adding some stuf this week & changing the fuel filters.

[DBL]

All the diesel that is sold in the Northeast has additive in it for the winter. You should not have to do anything. Change out the fuel filter before the cold hits, and try not to let the tank get too low.

yeah but adding an additive will cut out having to cvhange the filter every winter only do it if you have to and the additive will add some other stuff to the tank depending on what you get

[Thirsty]

It is too early to get it at the pump this time of year, Can anyone tell me what and the ratio so I can do it myself.

Someone told me to add kerosene to the diesel but did not know how much.

When I blend diesel fuel for the stations up here in Wisconsin I blend it 20% #1 and 80% #2. That is the popular blend anyway.