Winter Diesel

[bestmapman]

Does anyone know when winter diesel changes over to summer diesel. It may vary from area to area.

 

[mrGutWrench]

Does anyone know when winter diesel changes over to summer diesel. It may vary from area to area.

__. The "amount" of winterization and the dates when it's brought in and the dates when it's phased out all vary by climate zones. Somebody once posted a link that shows the info in detail but I can't find it now. But it's out there.

 

[coolbreeze]

Mr gutwrench , any idea on the switchover in NC?

 

[scooperhsd]

Climologically, the latest snow on record is around 15 Apr - so some time after that, I would imagine.

 

[mrGutWrench]

Mr gutwrench , any idea on the switchover in NC?

__. Most years, I go to visit my brother on his birthday, up near Charlotte. I fill up near the coast, drive there, then head to Alexandria VA -- highway mileage is about 600 miles. I find that the mileage on these trips is consistently 3-5 MPG which stays up after that through the spring. Since "untreated" diesel should be good to down around 20 degrees F, then it would seem to me that mid-March is good down on the coast. But this is purely "seat of the pants" feel for what's seemed to happen to me over the past 6 years.

 

[boutmuet]

Do they sell winter diesel at all in California particularly Southern California? I am not trying to be cynical here I am just wondering.

 

[Sip'n Diesel]

yes winterized diesel is sold in California, especially up north (AFAIK)
I would guess specifically north of Sacramento heading towards Redding and east of Sacramento heading towards Nevada
SoCal: probably in the mountains only

 

[mrGutWrench]

__. Hey, I have an idea! Let's try to use the resources of a great website. Why not look in the FAQ's of someplace like .... ummm, TDIClub.com?

http://www.tdiclub.com/TDIFAQ/TDiFAQ-10.html