sdhunter
01-15-2009, 01:22 PM
Ok, still a newbie in the diesel world... Just curious, since Southern California doesn't really suffer cold winters, do we have winter blend diesel at the fuel pumps here?
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: Winter blend or Summer blend in So Cal...? ericdrob67 01-15-2009, 01:37 PM all depends on the supplier.... either way it wont cause any issues with the temps youll be running at sdhunter 01-15-2009, 01:40 PM I guess I'm just hoping that it is Winter blend now, so that I can maybe get better MPG's with the Summer blend.....if that's the case here in So Cal. JC1843 01-15-2009, 03:02 PM Last week I filled up in So. Cal and drove to Colorado--(Note big tank) and my truck starts fine in 10 degree weather-- but I don't! :rolleyes: TeePee 01-15-2009, 03:05 PM The only places I've seen winter blend in CA. Are up in high country >6000ft. Like Tahoe, etc. sdhunter 01-15-2009, 03:22 PM The only places I've seen winter blend in CA. Are up in high country >6000ft. Like Tahoe, etc. Is it labelled at the pump or something? Just curious as to how we know... TeePee 01-15-2009, 04:26 PM All the pumps I've seen say it's a winter blend or diesel #1. The pumps are usually off to the side of the station and not the regular ones that have all 4 together. sdhunter 01-15-2009, 05:22 PM All I ever see is Diesel #2 pumps here is San Diego. So if it says Diesel #2, does that indicate that it's not a Winter blend? TeePee 01-15-2009, 05:45 PM All I ever see is Diesel #2 pumps here is San Diego. So if it says Diesel #2, does that indicate that it's not a Winter blend? :exactly: ericdrob67 01-15-2009, 06:07 PM "No. 1 and No. 2 diesel fuels are made for use in highway vehicles. While No. 2 diesel is the more common of the two, No. 1 diesel is better for use in cold weather. This is because it has a lower boiling point and is lighter than No. 2 diesel. This makes it less susceptible to gelling or waxing in cold weather, and thus better able to flow through a car's engine. However, No. 1 diesel is more expensive than No. 2 diesel. This is why many people blend the two diesels together for use in cold weather conditions." quote from eHow sdhunter 01-15-2009, 06:16 PM "No. 1 and No. 2 diesel fuels are made for use in highway vehicles. While No. 2 diesel is the more common of the two, No. 1 diesel is better for use in cold weather. This is because it has a lower boiling point and is lighter than No. 2 diesel. This makes it less susceptible to gelling or waxing in cold weather, and thus better able to flow through a car's engine. However, No. 1 diesel is more expensive than No. 2 diesel. This is why many people blend the two diesels together for use in cold weather conditions." quote from eHow Thanks for the edumakation :thumb: | ||