Just a query for those who know. I fill my Diesel tanks in Qld which obviously does not need winter diesel. Do I need an additive added if I still have the Qld diesel in my tanks when in the winter areas.
How many tanks of fuel do you need to get to the snow? Pace your fuel so when you get there you need to refill. When you get there wait until you get up into where they will have winter fuel and give the vehicle a good fuel up there. Then do a few kilometres to work the new fuel into the system.
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PeterD Nissan Navara D23 diesel auto, Spaceland pop-top Retired radio and electronics technician. NSW Central Coast.
We have lived in the Nations Capital for 30 years until 2014.
I can recall with our Nissan Navara having it serviced by Berrima Diesel at Berrima.
The "OLd Fellow" for those who know the proprietors of Berrima Diesel asked me the question> "Do I use winter diesel or is it available in ACT".
I did'nt know so on my return I checked with a Supervisor at my regular Caltex Servol. He advised me that they utilize winter diesel in the ACT but do not advise customers and do not really make it known.
However, when passing through Cooma they have clear signs at the petrol stations saying Winter diesel fuel available.
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A lot of owners of "common rail diesels" in the so called winter areas also DO NO let their fuel tanks get below 1/2 full or 1/2 empty. This is to minimise condensation build up especially if you vehicle is not under cover at night.
JohnR yeah nah that's a furphy alright ,
my old 25 year old patrol has suffered from frozen fuel here in the northern mallee on frosty mornings ( along with lots of other makes ) even when in the shed over night full 1/2 or 1/4 makes no difference so it dosnt have to be a common rail to have that problem , just cold enough to freeze the fuel .
Woody
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Canberra, Cooma and those places have winter diesel as standard have for donkeys years, more problems with radiators in the old jiggers than fuel, windscreen washers botlles breaking into litle bits.
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Hi i live in Ballarat,anywhere you travel in a frost area ,i add anti waxing agent,the mix is 1litre per 500 litres,i have had diesel jelly up on the murray river in july.you can get the additive from most auto shops,
