A friend of mine is in Ill. and says that his fuel tanks are froze in his truck, I've never heard of fuel freezing, can it really happen or is he just pulling my chain?
2007-02-04 14:40:37 · 10 answers · asked by lonley in Ohio 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Yes, I have had the fuel to freeze in my bulldozier before..had to build a fire up under it, to thaw the fuel...Fuel tanks exposed to wind and setting still for long periods of time, yes fuel will freeze, at lest some of the offroad fuel will, depends on the sulfur content..
2007-02-04 14:46:37 · answer #1 · answered by gotspeed7883 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've hauled fuel on the ice roads in Nunavut where the temps would get to -60 Celsius. We usually dumped a gallon of methanol in the tanks every time we filled up. Guys who didn't do this usually got stranded half way across a lake. Problem with running in the U.S. is that you can fuel in the south where it is warm and travel north where it is cold and the fuel that was fine in the south will jell up north. Add some methanol to the tanks and hope for the best.
2007-02-04 15:09:14 · answer #2 · answered by misc 75 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Diesel fuel will not freeze in any atmosphere you can live in, but it turns to a Vaseline like substance when very cold. Water in the fuel will freeze, however, if you don't put additives in to keep it from freezing.
2007-02-04 14:59:01 · answer #3 · answered by eferrell01 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The actual fuel tank will not freeze, it will gel up, but yes the fuel lines can freeze. And leave you stranded!!! That is what fuel additives are for!!!
2007-02-04 14:49:38 · answer #4 · answered by jacah5 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, both Gas and Diesel will freeze. Diesel typically has an additive during the cold winter months. Winter diesel is usually red, summer diesel is green. The freeze temp is is about -20.
2007-02-04 14:51:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
If no one found out about it, about a week I think. If it were broadcast, then about 1 to 2 days at best. It is truly sobering how many individual components have to work in harmony for there to be a smooth running society. If one goes, all others are affected. (Time to go stock up my garage with supplies I guess. >>and tell no one<<)
2016-05-24 10:25:45 · answer #6 · answered by Tamisha 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It shouldn't my friend is a truck driver and he drives all across america and he never mentioned anything. It might be because he leave the truck idling all night to keep himself warm though.
2007-02-04 15:20:47 · answer #7 · answered by wulfgar_117 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes! water in the fuel can freeze.
2007-02-04 14:53:00 · answer #8 · answered by chase J 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i own a shop,and it don't actually freeze it jells ,sort of like jello ,but it cant be pumped out if it like this,and it sure wont run a truck like this,we have thawed them out before with electric blankets before,that's a safe way to do it,but yes it will jell up,and not circulate,good luck i hope this help,s.
2007-02-04 14:51:49 · answer #9 · answered by dodge man 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
it wont freeze it will gel which means it will get thick and not flow, it dose this at about 20 deg
2007-02-04 14:49:29 · answer #10 · answered by stan s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋