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Taking care of your truck - Heavy Winter Considerations

CDNgoat said:
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
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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
 
CDNgoat said:
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
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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.
 
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.
 
Wilder said:
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.
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Kerosene?
 
flan said:
Kerosene?
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While Kerosene and #1 Diesel don’t have identical standards the term is often used interchangeably. You could have fuel that meets both specs.
 
Ok I always figured they bulk mix a commercial anti gel in. I never really looked into what makes winter diesel.
 
flan said:
Ok I always figured they bulk mix a commercial anti gel in. I never really looked into what makes winter diesel.
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It really depends on where you are and how cold it gets. I’ve seen it blended #1/2, straight #1, and treated.
 
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.
 
Wilder said:
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.
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#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.
 
AH64ID said:
#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.
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Hey don't be dissin cold dense air, it's good for the turbski(s).

My chipped A6 is :D:D:D when it's cold outside baby.
 
Brutal_HO said:
Hey don't be dissin cold dense air, it's good for the turbski(s).

My chipped A6 is :D:D:D when it's cold outside baby.
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Cold dense air is good for some things :cool::cool:
 
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