diesel Smell

[Tractorat]

Once again, my wife has pointed out to me, the smell of diesel in the air when I fire up the truck in the moring at let it warm up. When she rides with me, she thinks it may be stronger than it was as well.



I tnink that, indeed, the smell of diesel may be more pervasive than it was a year and a half ago when I bought the truck.



Does winterized fuel burn differently than summer fuel ? And maybe put off a stronger smell than summer fuel ?

 

[dremelts]

Are you saying that the smell of diesel is a bad thing?

 

[Tractorat]

Bad thing ? Not at all. I love the smell of diesel. Not only do I like the smell of diesel, since my wife doesnt like it, I dont have to worry about her wanting to drive my truck.



I did wonder about the increased smell though. It seems like it didnt fill the neighborhood as much when I first bought it. Not a problem with me, just want to make sure nothing is wrong. Thought that maybe winterized fuel might have something to do with it

 

[rashwor]

I kid my wife regularly saying, "There is nothing better than the smell of diesel in the morning". Unfortunately, she does not agree. :-{}



Sorry, but I have not experienced this with mine, except immediately after fuel filter changes or draining the water trap.

 

[RO'neal]

My wife said the same thing a couple of weeks ago. We argued about it on the way home and I told her she was crazy. When I was unloading the groceries I noticed that I had left the old LP (that I changed out that morning) behind my seat

 

[ACoyle]

My experience is that diesel "Aroma" is more prevalent in the winter. I can't honestly say whether that is due to winter fuel or not. I do know that the optimum temperature range for a diesel is 60 to 80 F. Outside that range is is less efficient.



I also agree with the others. this can't be a problem. Love the smell of diesel in the morning.



AC

 

[jrollins]

the reason for the raw diesel smell in the morning or first start up is because engine temps are too low for good fuel combustion, so you are dumping allot of raw fuel out the exhaust. . :--)

 

[illflem]

One of the main reasons I changed from winter blend fuel to straight #2 with additive in my 1000 gallon farm tank was the 1 - 2 blend exhaust gave me a sore throat and headache while plowing snow. Best way I can describe it is that #1 blend exhaust has a sharper, drier smell.

 

[rspinks]

#1 blend exhaust has a sharper, drier smell

Spoken like a true diesel connoisseur!

 

[roadranger]

When I drove for fleets with mixed equipment, you could always distinguish between diesel engines by their exhaust smell. Especially when firing up a bunch of dump rigs in the winter first thing in the morning.



Detroit Diesel 71 Series had a sickly sweet smell to them, and smoked white for a LONG time, till they warmed up real good.



Cummins NH and NTC engines had a more mellow smoother aroma to them, and NO white exhaust to speak of.



Mack MaxiDyne engines had the strongest, sharpest, most pungent smell to them-enough to give you a headache.

They smoked white for just a few minutes till the cylinder temps came up.



Ahhh, for the good 'ol days! Oo.