{"id":9694,"date":"2021-02-07T12:40:41","date_gmt":"2021-02-07T11:40:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/eng\/?p=9694"},"modified":"2021-02-07T12:40:41","modified_gmt":"2021-02-07T11:40:41","slug":"diesel-fuel-filt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/eng\/2021\/02\/07\/diesel-fuel-filt\/","title":{"rendered":"Prevent diesel fuel filter plugging this winter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">From icy roads to surprise snowstorms, cold weather brings plenty of risks on its own. That\u2019s why winter is no time for diesel equipment owners to take chances with their fuel.<\/p>\n<div id=\"content-body-21153854\" class=\"page-contents__content-body\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p>Whatever you drive, we all have to take extra precautions in the winter to stay safe and protect our vehicles. For diesel equipment owners, winter means being mindful of one engine component in particular: the fuel filter.<\/p>\n<h4>How winter causes fuel filter problems<\/h4>\n<p>The engines inside today\u2019s high-performance diesel equipment are optimized for maximum efficiency, which means these machines have tight tolerances when it comes to fuel contaminants. That\u2019s why modern fuel filters are finer than ever \u2014 to prevent even the smallest impurities from reaching a machine\u2019s fuel line.<\/p>\n<p>The trouble is, when winter rolls around, fuel filters can be prone to plugging. As temperatures drop, the naturally occurring wax in diesel fuel begins binding together, creating the appearance of a white haze in the fuel known as fuel gelling. When a fuel gels, it can no longer pass through the filter \u2014 literally starving your engine of fuel.<\/p>\n<h4>How to prevent winter fuel filter plugging<\/h4>\n<p>While fuel filter plugging can be a big problem for your operation in the winter, preventing it is easy with the right fuel. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cenex.com\/fuels\/winterized-premium-diesel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cenex Wintermaster<\/a>\u00a0is engineered to fight the cold and keep your equipment running even through the harshest winter conditions. Here\u2019s how:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Just the right blend:<\/b>\u00a0To strengthen the no. 2 diesel at its base, Cenex Wintermaster blends in a portion of no. 1 diesel, which is free of natural waxes. Less wax to begin with means less wax to potentially plug filters.<\/li>\n<li><b>Cold flow improver (CFI):<\/b>\u00a0While it\u2019s impossible to remove all wax from no. 2 diesel, it is possible to stop it from binding together. CFI dissolves waxy bonds so fuel can pass through a filter unrestricted.<\/li>\n<li><b>A fully balanced additive package:\u00a0<\/b>Like all Cenex Premium Diesel Fuels, Cenex Wintermaster is enhanced with a more complete additive package for a more complete burn, optimizing performance in all engines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>From icy roads to surprise snowstorms, cold weather brings plenty of risks on its own. That\u2019s why winter is no time for diesel equipment owners to take chances with their fuel. Contact your\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cenex.com\/locations?distributorType=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">local Cenex dealer<\/a>\u00a0for Cenex Wintermaster availability near you and leave winter fuel filter plugging out in the cold.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>By <span class=\"page-attribution__content-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fleetowner.com\/home\/contact\/21704646\/steve-hinds\">Steve Hinds<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget-see-also\">\n<p><span class=\"posted-by\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fleetowner.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.fleetowner.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"g-cols wpb_row type_default valign_top vc_inner vc_custom_1585038969469\">\n<div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"w-post-elm post_content\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/eng\/consultancy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>CUT COTS OF THE FLEET WITH OUR AUDIT PROGRAM<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/eng\/consultancy\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5377\" src=\"https:\/\/advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/nueva-ley-auditoria.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 858px) 100vw, 858px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/nueva-ley-auditoria.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/nueva-ley-auditoria-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/nueva-ley-auditoria-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" alt=\"\" width=\"858\" height=\"572\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The audit is a key tool to know the overall status and provide the analysis, the assessment, the advice, the suggestions and the actions to take in order to cut costs and increase the efficiency and efficacy of the fleet. 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