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Default How to tell wniter diesel from summer diesel


"Ignoramus24757" wrote in message
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At an auction, I purchased a 400 gallon diesel fuel tank for $150. I
thought that it was empty, but turns out that it was not, it is
approximately 1/2 full, so maybe 200 gallons.

It contains dyed fuel, so we cannot use it in our semi truck legally.

I do not need as much off-road diesel fuel, and I need to know if it
is winter fuel or summer fuel. I could use some winter fuel, but not
summer fuel, this is why I am asking.

So, how can I tell them apart? Maybe put some in a bottle and in a
freezer? Any signs to watch out for?

I will sell most of it, the question is now much.


It has different specific gravity, so you'd need to get hold of the MSDS
for the fuels and see what the SGs are. Likely a blend anyway as most
people just pump whatever the fuel tanker has into their storage tank
mixing it.