Taking care of your truck - Heavy Winter Considerations

[H3LZSN1P3R]

So you have to use a winter cover, what temps are you seeing, and i thought the shutter system blocked the air flow if not what is its purpose, just curious if you want to answer , I,m on Van Island don,t usually see much below 0

You don't need it there but i see -45 sometimes -50°C The shutters redirect airflow for fuel millage thats it the winter front covers more

 

[faller]

So you have to use a winter cover, what temps are you seeing, and i thought the shutter system blocked the air flow if not what is its purpose, just curious if you want to answer , I,m on Van Island don,t usually see much below 0

i have been using my winter cover even when temp. is above 0. truck warms up quicker runs a bit hotter. Seems to help with less frequent regens since i have been using it. I also live on Vancouver Island.

 

[Great White North Eh]

i have been using my winter cover even when temp. is above 0. truck warms up quicker runs a bit hotter. Seems to help with less frequent regens since i have been using it. I also live on Vancouver Island.

Vancouver Island………isn’t that the California of Canada?

 

[Wilder]

Maine here: don't even own a winter cover and the truck has seen temps down to -25F. Not sure what bad effects I am causing, but I haven't seen any symptoms yet. Also haven't ever put any additives into the fuel tank, just diesel. I think it's all winterized around here.

When I have driven to the south, on the way back i try to top off the tank in NH or Maine before i get home to make sure i have a good mix of kerosene in the tank, not sure how far south winterized fuel goes.

 

[flan]

Maine here: don't even own a winter cover and the truck has seen temps down to -25F. Not sure what bad effects I am causing, but I haven't seen any symptoms yet. Also haven't ever put any additives into the fuel tank, just diesel. I think it's all winterized around here.

When I have driven to the south, on the way back i try to top off the tank in NH or Maine before i get home to make sure i have a good mix of kerosene in the tank, not sure how far south winterized fuel goes.

Kerosene?

 

[AH64ID]

Kerosene?

While Kerosene and #1 Diesel don’t have identical standards the term is often used interchangeably. You could have fuel that meets both specs.

 

[flan]

Ok I always figured they bulk mix a commercial anti gel in. I never really looked into what makes winter diesel.

 

[H3LZSN1P3R]

Ok I always figured they bulk mix a commercial anti gel in. I never really looked into what makes winter diesel.

Its basically furnace oil by the peak of winter lol

 

[AH64ID]

Ok I always figured they bulk mix a commercial anti gel in. I never really looked into what makes winter diesel.

It really depends on where you are and how cold it gets. I’ve seen it blended #1/2, straight #1, and treated.

 

[Great White North Eh]

Jan - Feb fuel in Alberta is pretty thin. Put-er in a tractor in the spring and watch the fuel gauge drop faster than a Whores‘ drawers.

 

[Wilder]

It's been my understanding that when we but "#2" diesel in the winter around here it is basically 50% #2 diesel, 50% kerosene.

In the winter, fuel prices go up and fuel economy goes down.

 

[AH64ID]

It's been my understanding that when we but "#2" diesel in the winter around here it is basically 50% #2 diesel, 50% kerosene.

In the winter, fuel prices go up and fuel economy goes down.

#1 does have lower BTU’s, so that has an impact on fuel economy but so does colder gear lube in axles and the transmission/transfercase, as well as colder tires and cold air has more resistance. It adds up and gives us decreased fuel economy.

 

[Brutal_HO]

#1 does have lower BTU’s, so that has an impact on fuel economy but so does colder gear lube in axles and the transmission/transfercase, as well as colder tires and cold air has more resistance. It adds up and gives us decreased fuel economy.

Hey don't be dissin cold dense air, it's good for the turbski(s).

My chipped A6 is when it's cold outside baby.

 

[AH64ID]

Hey don't be dissin cold dense air, it's good for the turbski(s).

My chipped A6 is when it's cold outside baby.

Cold dense air is good for some things

 

[Brutal_HO]

Cold dense air is good for some things

Smaller molecules for sure.

 

[jsalbre]

Smaller molecules for sure.

Is that why it’s hot in Texas, because everything is bigger there?

 

[elephantrider]

Is that why it’s hot in Texas, because everything is bigger there?

check the weather.

 

[Brutal_HO]

Is that why it’s hot in Texas, because everything is bigger there?

I'm in Amarillo for work and it's COLD. Wind is ripping.

 

[CdnHO]

I'm in Amarillo for work and it's COLD. Wind is ripping.

Come on down to Brownsville. It is windy but at least it's going to hit 70 today.

 

[Great White North Eh]

Come on down to Brownsville. It is windy but at least it's going to hit 70 today.

She’s-40*C with a windchill of -50* In my part of Albrrrrta. Forecast is for -47*C so the windchill is going to flirt with-60 .