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wanderer02

Member

• Dec 19, 2010

• #1

I encountered the old problem of diesel waxing on a loan 300 defender something I havent had in years , I added petrol (as you do ) at about 10-1 which should be about right. I was told that it was ok on older vehicles but not on newer ones ( common rail injection ) question is ,if you cant use petrol what else can go in to prevent waxing.

 

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paul_c

New Member

• Dec 19, 2010

• #2

Its probably on summer diesel. The oil companies automatically add the appropriate anti-waxing stuff to DERV at various times of the year etc so its never normally a problem down to about -20 deg C. I don't know what the actual stuff is they add, but you can get it if needs be.

Are you in an area around or below -20? Could the fuel be old?

 

Langers

Well-Known Member

• Dec 19, 2010

• #3

paul_c said:

Its probably on summer diesel. The oil companies automatically add the appropriate anti-waxing stuff to DERV at various times of the year etc so its never normally a problem down to about -20 deg C. I don't know what the actual stuff is they add, but you can get it if needs be.

Are you in an area around or below -20? Could the fuel be old?

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Diesel should last years and years, it's not like petrol which will go bad after standing for a while.

I think our derv in the UK is only protected against waxing down to -15 or thereabouts.

 

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wanderer02

Member

• Dec 19, 2010

• #4

Thanks guys , it was cold obviously , being a hire loan vehicle dunno when filters were last changed !

 

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paul_c

New Member

• Dec 19, 2010

• #5

Langers said:

Diesel should last years and years, it's not like petrol which will go bad after standing for a while.

I think our derv in the UK is only protected against waxing down to -15 or thereabouts.

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Its not about going off/stale, its because summer diesel doesn't have as much anti-waxing additive. If it was on last year's winter diesel.....etc

 

landrover11019

Active Member

• Dec 20, 2010

• #6

Don't use petrol!
Parrafins better.

 

barmatt

Well-Known Member

LZIR Despatch Agent

• Dec 20, 2010

• #7

landrover11019 said:

Don't use petrol!
Parrafins better.

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bit dodgy if you get dipped as parafin is illegal to use as road fuel, I'd stick to petrol.

 

Shifty1962

Well-Known Member

• Dec 20, 2010

• #8

Why so?
Parafin is illegal as road fuel, costs more than petrol, and is harder to find these days. Gone are the self service parafin pumps where you could take a bucket along no questions asked.
Also illegal are: white spirit, heating oil, kerosene, avgas or avtar, and red diesel (unless you have good reason).

landrover11019 said:

Don't use petrol!
Parrafins better.

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