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Bobcat 873 doesnt want to run in zero temps
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<blockquote data-quote="mark18mwm" data-source="post: 81901" data-attributes="member: 9306"><p>I would say you gelled up with the cold temps. Which fuel conditioner did you use and how much do you have mixed in? When did you buy the fuel? If it is more than a couple months ago it might be a summer blend of fuel. Winter time fuel companies mix the fuel differently, I'm not talking about blended fuel like #2 mixed with #1, but regular #2 that was made for summer use has a higher "clouding" temperature then #2 made for winter. It will gel sooner . If it was me, at this point I would change the fuel filter and top off the tank with #1 with some Power service brand Diesel 911. Or find a way to get it inside and heated up, but still mix in some #1. then burn blended #1 and #2 mixed, or straight #1 when it's real cold. I am very partial to the power service brand of products, if you need to run #2, I would blend in some power service fuel additive(white bottle) to help keep from gelling. The diesel 911 (red bottle) helps after you have already gelled. I have driven semi and heavy equipment in northern WI. for 30 years and have never let myself gel up, a lot of people said I was wasting money with blended, #1 or power service but over the years I'v probably driven by thousands of gelled trucks that where going to soon be getting huge wrecker /service bills. Hope you get her going easy.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mark18mwm, post: 81901, member: 9306"] I would say you gelled up with the cold temps. Which fuel conditioner did you use and how much do you have mixed in? When did you buy the fuel? If it is more than a couple months ago it might be a summer blend of fuel. Winter time fuel companies mix the fuel differently, I'm not talking about blended fuel like #2 mixed with #1, but regular #2 that was made for summer use has a higher "clouding" temperature then #2 made for winter. It will gel sooner . If it was me, at this point I would change the fuel filter and top off the tank with #1 with some Power service brand Diesel 911. Or find a way to get it inside and heated up, but still mix in some #1. then burn blended #1 and #2 mixed, or straight #1 when it's real cold. I am very partial to the power service brand of products, if you need to run #2, I would blend in some power service fuel additive(white bottle) to help keep from gelling. The diesel 911 (red bottle) helps after you have already gelled. I have driven semi and heavy equipment in northern WI. for 30 years and have never let myself gel up, a lot of people said I was wasting money with blended, #1 or power service but over the years I'v probably driven by thousands of gelled trucks that where going to soon be getting huge wrecker /service bills. Hope you get her going easy. [/QUOTE]
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