Due to the E.U. directive aimed at reducing the dependence on fossil fuels, changes have been made to Diesel in recent years. The make-up of the diesel fuel we now buy is not just diesel but is actually a mix a number of elements with diesel. It is this make-up of the fuel that leaves it now susceptible to cold temperatures, as these different elements have different freezing points. Diesel fuel that we now get is made up of Diesel, additives, Bio fuel and due to condensation in tanks water.
It is the water and biofuel that cause problems in your fuel system in colder weather. As the Biofuel is made up of millions of globular molecules, when temperatures start to drop, the water surrounding these starts creating a gel like substance as they start solidifying, causing the fuel to look cloudy. As the temperatures fall below zero more and more of these globular molecules freeze and combine into solids causing the diesel fuel to turn gel like. It is at this point that your machinery or vehicles fuel system cannot operate at full revs or you may have difficulty starting your engine. The gel now in the fuel blocks the fuel filter, thus obstructing the full flow of fuel. The fuel remains gel like until the fuel heats up after the engine has been running for a period of time.
We have a solution for this problem, Actioil which is a Diesel system treatment can also be added to your diesel storage tank in a more concentrated form than been used as a treatment for the problems from the bacteria in the fuel. When added in a more concentrated form such as 4Litres per 1000Litres of fuel. This Actioil treated fuel will then be protected from and prevent the gelling problems as it is protected to temperatures of -28 degrees Celsius. The table below outlines the amount of Actioil required depending on the size of storage tank being used.
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