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if youre driving towards the north-east region
buy some additive,lucas or whatever
even if youre a comp driver and youre comp does not want to pay
it's about $10 and it will save you alot of trouble
dont stop youre engine,and keep youre tanks full
stopped to help a werner on friday,fuel frozen,gave them a lift to the nearest stop
they were about to be frozen also,were getting below -30 over here
are you not entertained
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jim caviezel=ive counted every block in my cell,many time's
richard harris=yes but have you named them yet
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Pac, what's the skinny on isopropyl alcohol instead? (rubbing alcohol). This is a tale that continues to circulate in the industry.....

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If you are driving north/south at all, dose your tanks when you buy US fuel that is not Number 1 diesel. Headed south, with a load of Canuck winter fuel onboard (which is a law in Canada in the winter that they must sell Number 1 diesel), you will not need to dose your tanks. But, when headed northbound, yes dose your tanks with an anti-gel. Not all t/s sell number 1 or it is a blend of Number 1 and 2.
Happy Dweller Society - Canadian Division
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re-posted from Roundtable
You should save the 'isopropyl alcohol' or methyl hydrate until you really need it.
It melts ice....it doesn't 'condition' fuel. Carry a gallon jug with you all winter and you may avoid 'freezing up' before you get "winter fuel" into your tanks. Northern states sometimes blend in a winter fuel if they know cold weather is coming, or has been there for awile.
An unexpected cold spell catches these people unaware, but it won't stop them selling fuel unless it freezes at the pump. If you are having problems 'at the pump', stop fuelling, add conditioner and go further north for better fuel.
Be aware of the fuel you put in the reefer unit because it lasts longer and may have been purchased in the south....where it is summer year round and drivers think -3C is cold.
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You may find the article on fuel gelling located at http://www.promiles.com/PhaseTech/Default.asp of value.
Frank
if youre driving towards the north-east region
buy some additive,lucas or whatever
_even if youre a comp driver and youre comp does not want to pay_
it's about $10 and it will save you alot of trouble
dont stop youre engine,and keep youre tanks full
_stopped to help a werner on friday,fuel frozen,gave them a lift to the nearest stop _
_they were about to be frozen also,were getting below -30 over here _
_are you not entertained_
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jim caviezel=ive counted every block in my cell,many time's
richard harris=yes but have you named them yet
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Trust noone!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NEVER ASSUME that the fuel you are putting in the tank is treated adequately. Roehl claims their fuel is treated enough, but I still split a quart between the two tanks. When I run north of I 70 I treat the fuel before I start fueling, and also after I put in my anti-gel, I use the bottle and drain my fuel/water separator into the bottle. About 1/2 pint to a pint. Dispose of it into trash can. Knock on wood, no problems yet. Love the fuel water separators. Remember my quote? "Better to have it and not need it as need it and not have it". This applies to extra filters and anti-gel. And tools, and extra warm clothes/gloves.
Better to have it and not need it as need it and not have it!Just remember:If the world did'nt suck, you'd fall off!
The more I see and read about Republicans and Democrats, the more I wish we had an Independent Party.
IMPEACH BUSH!!!!!!!!!!

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Personally, I like the Howell's products.
Ran around the midwest all wekk and had no problems to -15F.
I treat the fuel before fueling and yes, I drain the separator.
Saw some guys being visited by the service trucks. Thankfully I wasn't one of them.
And don't forget to use brake line antifreeze! A couple of minutes work could save you lots of problems.
For those new drivers who don't know how to use the stuff: Set both parking and trailer brakes. Disconnect the glad hands as though dropping the trailer. Pour a couple ounces of the anti freeze into each air line. (I find it helpful to climb up on the catwalk and hold the line as vertically as I can. That way the anti freeze doesn't run out when I reconnect the glad hands.) Reconnect the glad hands.
To do the compreesor side: Your tractor may have a fitting into which to pour the antifreeze. If so, use it. If not, locate the high pressure line coming off the compressor. It usually has a metal sleeve on it. Carefully remove this line from the fitting on the compressor (the engine must be OFF!!) Use a wrench or pliers to be sure the fitting on the compressor doesn't move. Pour a couple ounces of anti freeze into the high pressure line. Reconnect it. And remember to purge the air tanks a couple times a day in cold weather.
I've always been crazy, but it's kept me from going insane.
Waylon Jennings

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This may also be useful,make sure your tanks are filled before going into the shop for service.
The condensation caused by a "warm" shop can cause problems.
To do the compreesor side: Your tractor may have a fitting into which to pour the antifreeze. If so, use it. If not, locate the high pressure line coming off the compressor. It usually has a metal sleeve on it. Carefully remove this line from the fitting on the compressor (the engine must be OFF!!) Use a wrench or pliers to be sure the fitting on the compressor doesn't move. Pour a couple ounces of anti freeze into the high pressure line. Reconnect it.
I personaly would not recommend doing this,it
could lead to more problems than it solves.
The Ferules on the end of airlines are one time use,they should be replaced with "new" after being disconected.
Never use Pliers on any fitting it's asking for trouble.
Mike
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when you use deicer in the compressor yes you take the presure line off it is the only metal line on the compressor that fitting is a (jic) type fitting you can take it off and put it on as many times as you would like. the thing with doing this is if you dont know what you are doing DO NOT PLAY WITH IT it can kill you when you take that line off and you do not drain the air off it right when you put your hand on the fitting the air at (better then 120psi)will go in the skin.that will cause air in the blood and that is not good. so if you do it be very careful
YOU CAN SLEEP AFTER YOU DELIVER THE LOAD

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In the last 2 days to assist drivers with gelled fuel......they both last bought fuel at the flying J in Des Moines Kinda makes ya wonder??!! I always keep my tanks at least 1/2 to 3/4 full and NEVER shut it off if the temp is below freezing.
Also discovered today....that "rain-x" works wonders in snowy/icy conditions(seeing out the winshield is a good thing)
CD
If you think education is hard......try ignorance recovering dweller..........oilfield trash division

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A clarification: When I said use pliers or a wrench on the fitting I was referring to the fitting itself attached to the compressor and NOT the ferrule on the end of the high pressure line. Use it only to hold the fitting still while removing the high pressure line so it doesn't turn and break its "seal" with the compressor.
Do not use pliers on the high pressure line.
I've always been crazy, but it's kept me from going insane.
Waylon Jennings

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We were told by Roehl maintence that we are not to use additives in the air line. Our new trailer and many of the new tractors have seals that get damaged by them. Also not good on a cold day.
Better to have it and not need it as need it and not have it!Just remember:If the world did'nt suck, you'd fall off!
The more I see and read about Republicans and Democrats, the more I wish we had an Independent Party.
IMPEACH BUSH!!!!!!!!!!

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Up here in the frozen north we just start a little wood fire under both tanks... by the time the marshmallows are done the fuel is warm.
Now don't you forget to put the fire under BOTH tanks.