Sorry! Piloon,
Don't have enough for 2qts ... the tractor will have to do without! The tractor is on its on!!
Joe
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Sorry! Piloon,
Don't have enough for 2qts ... the tractor will have to do without! The tractor is on its on!!
Joe
kebo,
Really officer ... that deer just jumped out in front of me. Sorry, I couldn't avoid hitting it ... it didn't die immediately officer ... yes, that's a .45 in the car ... yes sir, officer, I discharged my firearm ... of course I "put it out of its misery." Certainly ... you have a good evening too ... enjoy your half of the deer! Later "Cousin Andy." You too "Barney."
I'm in the "Law's Crossroads" area of Lee County (Hint: Law's Crossroads is the old name for Elliott.)
L8R,
Joe
JB4310
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I live in CT, it is 12 right now, I have never had a gelling problem but I know our diesel is winterized from the oil companies for this region.
Call the fuel dealers and ask them if their fuel is winterized, or where you can get some #1 diesel to mix in yourself.
Any auto parts store is gonna have a bunch of different fuel conditioners most will say helps with cold weather pour point.
Was gonna say I've heard of people using a little kerosene but searched the subject and that does not seem to be good advice.
Call the fuel dealers and ask them if their fuel is winterized, or where you can get some #1 diesel to mix in yourself.
Any auto parts store is gonna have a bunch of different fuel conditioners most will say helps with cold weather pour point.
Was gonna say I've heard of people using a little kerosene but searched the subject and that does not seem to be good advice.
Pif
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Isn't all on-road diesel winterized? I would think it would be because even if a driver buys his fuel down south he may end up here in the north. So if you are running on-road you should be OK I would think. That being said, I use Power Service Diesel Fuel Supplement. It's 12 degrees and falling as I type. Just waiting for high winds and wind chill to kick in. 
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Kebo, ya'll probably got way too many deer in SC anyway. If a man wants a little stew meat don't hold it against him. These are hard times we're all in.
Sincerely, Dirt
Sincerely, Dirt
foggy1111
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SINGLE DIGITS????? HA! When we get single digits we worry about things OVERHEATING...not freezing lol. It was -25 here this morning...and colder tomorrow.
Seriously.....The freeze protection stated and any water in your fuel are the biggest concerns. For your purposes, one of those magnetic heaters on the oil pan or engine block would be good for an occasional cold snap. Around here the tractors that "got to go" have a block heater installed in 'em and are kept in some sort of shed. Batts need to be up to snuff and fuel needs to be good. And even so...sometimes you just have to wait it out.
Seriously.....The freeze protection stated and any water in your fuel are the biggest concerns. For your purposes, one of those magnetic heaters on the oil pan or engine block would be good for an occasional cold snap. Around here the tractors that "got to go" have a block heater installed in 'em and are kept in some sort of shed. Batts need to be up to snuff and fuel needs to be good. And even so...sometimes you just have to wait it out.
Isn't all on-road diesel winterized? I would think it would be because even if a driver buys his fuel down south he may end up here in the north. So if you are running on-road you should be OK I would think. That being said, I use Power Service Diesel Fuel Supplement. It's 12 degrees and falling as I type. Just waiting for high winds and wind chill to kick in.
Pif [Program Information File?],
FWIW I don't know if on-road diesel down here is winterized. I do know this. The fuel I get from just up the road from me is not dyed and is either LSD (<500ppm) or sometimes ULSD (<15ppm). I guess you would say it don't really matter the color (if any) of the fuel if'n it ends up in our'n tractors. You'se we all be farmers 'round here'n -- ain't never had no dang col'rs added to the fuel and shoot never will!
Sometimes ... I do end up getting some "green" from up the road at the truck stop -- ULSD -- but still don't know if it is winterized ....
Found some Opti-Lube XPD DFI ... will get some mixed into the fuel b4 sundown tomorrow and run it a few minutes (or more) to get it in there.
Any who'se ... THANKS for the HEP!!
Joe
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Yes, the stew advice is definitely the best and if the cold weather is going to pass quickly thats what I would do. Coolant would be the only concern if you dont use the tractor. I would definitely look for some fuel additive and pour it in the tank just in case. Run the tractor a little bit to make sure it gets through the lines and into the filters etc. Let it warm up much more than normal before operating. I have heard stories about what cold hydraulic fluid can do if worked too hard without letting warm up first. When you do start operating, go slow for a while to ensure gear oil in differentials and such gets a chance to warm up too. Im not sure if they sell different coolant regionally or the stuff you buy down there is rated the same stuff as we buy up here. I suspect its all the same but who knows. I would hate to find a cracked block when things warm back up.
Thanks for the stew recommendation. With it being -13 here this morning a little stew slow cooked on the woodstove sounds pretty good.
Thanks for the stew recommendation. With it being -13 here this morning a little stew slow cooked on the woodstove sounds pretty good.
