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Gelling Diesel Fuel is a Thing
Originally I had thought it was just our little farm that was cursed with cold weather and dirty filters but we are not alone.
We are not the only one's having issues with our diesel truck and Bobcat. Today I found out that loggers, other farmers, town trucks, anything that is diesel powered has been hit with a malady called, "Diesel Fuel Gelling." This happens when diesel fuel that was not properly treated for cold weather gels in equipment filters as it flows through the engine.
A truck that starts and is running perfectly well will just lose power and die when fuel gels. Wait a bit and the engine will restart only to die again a few minutes later.
Do you have diesel fuel problems? Read more here
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Carole Soule is co-owner of Miles Smith Farm, in Loudon, NH, where she raises and sells beef, pork, lamb, eggs and other local products. She can be reached at cas@milessmithfarm.com.
