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planning on a trip to the alps in december and friends are saying my diesel will just freeze. Expecting temperatures of -20 at altitudes of 1250m for a couple of weeks. Car will be parked outside. Can diesel survive this or should I buy a petrol car now?
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any antigelling agent should suffice to stop the diesel gelling
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My understanding is that anti-gelling agents are pretty common in most diesels now days.
My bro in law drive in the alps regualrly in his lorry and only uses standard diesel.
The diesel purchased locally should be ok.
It might be worth dropping an e-mail to Shell, BP or similar to see what they say.
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If you purchase the fuel near to the alps surely it will be fit for the purpose?
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You could always do like lorry drivers of the past and set a fire under your fuel tank.
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Most car tanks are now plastic, not a good idea
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Yeah... that's probably the only reason why I wouldn't do it.
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As someone suggested, tank up locally, the addatives will be spot on. How do people manage year round there
735310 - Total sense in an upside down world.
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Also make sure your battery is up to it. When it's v cold with a diesel you need a high CCA rating (cold cranking amps). I was caught out last xmas when it was about -25 for 10 days.
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