winter mix diesel still??

[DBentley]

just wondering here in mass if we are still getting the winter mix fuel or is it only in the coldest months. Guy at fuel station has no idea what i am talking about. I would think it should be posted on the pump. As i understand #2 is cut with kerosene in the winter. And in summer its straight #2. Is this correct?

 

[Vaughn MacKenzie]

Our #1 should be looong gone. . . been nothing but 60s & 70s for the past 6 weeks and hasn't been below freezing more than a couple times since end of Feb.



Whenever I ask about fuel blends at the stations you're always dealing with a "Clerk without a Clue"



Vaughn

 

[Bertram65]

I have noticed my last two tanks my mileage has gone up a little, I assumed it was because it was not winter fuel. I am in MA also about 20 miles north of Boston, where in MA are you?

 

[DBentley]

bertram I am down in bridgewater ma. And I have noticed the milage is up also. Got to love the 16 or so mpg on this tank of a truck. Beats the pants off my ex ford f350 gasser that got 8 or 9. I wish cummins would build the whole truck not just the motor.

 

[JohnE]

I only buy fuel from places that have #1 on the oppposite handle from #2 so blending is my option.

However the winter grade (straight) #2 is really poor fuel and barely meets minimum cetane standards.

When the #1 pumps go away the #2 quality increases, too.