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Old 12-30-2012, 10:17 PM   #26
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Re: Diesel guys

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There is something you can do about fuel gelling,buy winter fuel!!!Any trucker will tell you that,I ran 48 states & 10 provinces for about 8 years in a semi, the only time I ever had fuel gelling issues was when I had summer fuel from the southern states and didn't have a chance to buy winter fuel.It's got to be pretty cold for good winter fuel to gel,anybody running north will probably say that.As far as oil,take a jug of 30w,15-40 & 0-30 at -40C and try to pour each one out,there is a difference......There is a thread on this on the red power forum.
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I have to agree with ya on that one. Gelling fuel isn't an issue unless you have bio-diesel or summer fuel...

The 1990's OEM GM Stanadyne intake mounted fuel filter was a nice addition to both of my older trucks. No more leaks and the intake valley is toasty in the winter.
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