2007-01-31 13:55:20 · 4 answers · asked by colin050659 6 in Environment
minus 27
2007-01-31 14:07:11 · answer #1 · answered by Vinny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
only a pure chemical substance has a fixed melting/freezing point. Having said that, I have seen lorries off the road at temperatures of about -15deg C with the drivers lighting fires under them! Apparently diesel gets so viscous at temps approaching that, it can no longer flow efficiently through the feeds to the engine. Looked it up- there are some additives that keep diesel working to temps of -30deg C and below..water or petrol is NOT recommended
2007-01-31 15:20:42 · answer #2 · answered by troothskr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Diesel turns solid at 3 º Celcius or 5 º F
(IP-309)
The petrobras site gives the 4º Celcius as the temperature that some paraphins start to became solid.
2007-01-31 22:23:34 · answer #3 · answered by Apolo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends whether a "winter compound" has been added. Parafin is the usual anti gel additive. But, if you are using light summer diesel I would start to get concerned below 0C.
2007-02-04 08:03:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋