Proactive Fuel System Maintenance
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Snowplowing the Christmas Blizzard 4k
What happens here
To mitigate the risk of fuel system freezing, the crew proactively fills all equipment fuel tanks completely to minimize air space where condensation can form. Additionally, a fuel treatment (such as diesel anti-gel or a fuel additive) is added to the fuel. Equipment is then run and cycled to ensure the treated fuel circulates throughout the system before the temperatures drop drastically.
Goal: Prevent fuel lines and tanks from freezing in extreme cold.
Tools and materials
- John Deere TLB — Initial snow plowing operations and primary heavy equipment
- Pickup Truck — Standard snow plowing and salting operations
- Skid Steer — Snow removal in various areas, especially effective on icy surfaces
- Wheel Loader — Pushing large volumes of snow
- Diesel Fuel Unspecified — Powering diesel equipment