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Re: Re: diesel fuel types smoke
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Posted by RAB on July 08, 2003 at 12:23:32 from (195.93.50.8):
In Reply to: Re: diesel fuel types smoke posted by WjW on July 08, 2003 at 11:01:37:
In the UK 'off road diesel' is exactly the same as 'road' fuel. Well not quite - they take the 'road' diesel and add some red dye to it to make 'off road'. They also charge much less for the 'off road' as it is exempt from excise duty. I would think the same applies in the US.
Your situation in the US is a little different from the UK in that, in winter, your lower temperatures mean you require a slightly altered mix to prevent waxing. To obtain the correct characteristics shorter chain-length hydrocarbons are used in the blend. Calorific value of fuel is dependant on carbon chain lengths of the fuel components molecules and the winter, or non-waxing, fuels will have a slightly lower energy content than the fuel which waxes at the higher temperature.
You need to be careful which blend your tank of fuel happens to be - if it has to withstand winter temperatures without waxing problems!
It is also better to keep the tank full over winter as there will be less chance of condensation problems in the tank.
Regards, RAB
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