[TheUNZippee!]

lol yeah.

I learned to drive running northern Ontario. I spent the first 2 1/2 years of my driving careeer up there, and in the winter you don't leave without having 2 full jugs of methyl hydrate. Even with good diesel, a good additive, and with the return system on these trucks which heats the fuel, sometimes the fuel will start gelling. Methyl hydrate prevents this for the most part. Once the fuel gells completely and your truck shuts down, it's not starting again until it's sat inside a warm shop for hours. That's why you never see big diesels shut down in really cold weather.
I once owned a Freightliner when I first started driving, and I had it parked at home for the days I was home. It was -40 outside. The friggin circuit breaker on the outside plug I was using for my big block heater tripped, and I didn't know it until I went outside to start the truck. Of course, when I hit the key, even that big starter with 4 big ass truck batteries wouldn't move the crank through the oil. I hit the button, and the engine just went "UhnnnNO!" lol
I had to lay on the ground with a propane torch and heat the oil pan up for over an hour to get her to turn over. hehe

[Luis_GT]

Originally Posted by TheUNZippee! lol yeah. I learned to drive running northern Ontario. I spent the first 2 1/2 years of my driving careeer up there, and in the winter you don't leave without having 2 full jugs of methyl hydrate. Even with good diesel, a good additive, and with the return system on these trucks which heats the fuel, sometimes the fuel will start gelling. Methyl hydrate prevents this for the most part. Once the fuel gells completely and your truck shuts down, it's not starting again until it's sat inside a warm shop for hours. That's why you never see big diesels shut down in really cold weather. I once owned a Freightliner when I first started driving, and I had it parked at home for the days I was home. It was -40 outside. The friggin circuit breaker on the outside plug I was using for my big block heater tripped, and I didn't know it until I went outside to start the truck. Of course, when I hit the key, even that big starter with 4 big ass truck batteries wouldn't move the crank through the oil. I hit the button, and the engine just went "UhnnnNO!" lol I had to lay on the ground with a propane torch and heat the oil pan up for over an hour to get her to turn over. hehe

That sounded like a fun day