Diesels and Cold Weather
With winter knocking at the door, if you drive a diesel it’s time to start thinking about preparing for those cold days ahead. When the temperature drops, wax that’s naturally found in diesel fuels begins to form crystals. Cloud point is the term used to describe the point at which these crystals start to form. The problem with the crystals is that they get caught by the fuel-filter and begin to impede fuel flow, and can clog it completely. Low quality fuels may form wax crystals in temperatures as warm as 40 degrees F, however most fuels have a cloud point near 32 degrees F. The point at which these crystals clog the fuel-filter is known as th cold filter-plugging point (CFPP). Amsoil Diesel Concentrate Plus Cold Flow Improver lowers the CFPP by as much as 34 degrees in ultra-low-sulfur diesel fuel (ULSD).
It also reduces the pour-point temperature providing better fuel delivery to the injectors during cold weather. It’s formulation contains a deicer that controls the formation of ice in all sections of the fuel system. Besides improving the performance of today’s ULSD, it also improves the lubricity which has been reduced with the federal mandate to reduce sulfer in the fuel. If you have an older diesel like mine that’s designed to run on the older style fuel this is important in prolonging the life of the injectors, the fuel pump and maintaining the engine oil by helping to prevent soot loading.
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