Diesel freezing temperature?

Silver Shadow · 01-09-2010, 12:17 PM

Seen a news report earlier about a couple of petrol stations which were closed because the diesel had began to freeze in the under ground storage tanks on the forecourt!!! Think the reporter said it was about -12c.

Surely this cant be right? They manage in the rest of Europe when they get proper winter temps every year dont they?

chris330D · 01-09-2010, 12:42 PM

There should be an additive put in by the retailer during the winter months to stop the diesel freezing. I used to work in a petrol station, the problem is more likely the pumps are frozen, which does happen.

willhollin · 01-09-2010, 12:43 PM

Around -10 but additives are added in the winter to make it even lower.

KadeSdad · 01-09-2010, 01:06 PM

-15, then you are in trouble

JonD · 01-09-2010, 01:15 PM

We’re not far off those temperatures then, the car was showing -11.5 the other day. I know that was accurate because we have a calibrated weather station work which verified it.

Cafe.Racer · 01-09-2010, 02:25 PM

That's air temp, though. It's warmer underground.

JonD · 01-09-2010, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cafe.Racer

That's air temp, though. It's warmer underground.

I don't bury my fuel tank

Cafe.Racer · 01-11-2010, 07:27 AM

No, but the original post was about diesel freezing in petrol stations, maybe you missed that?

Anyway, spotted this:

http://www.iam.org.uk/latest_news/di...ngsaysiam.html

JonD · 01-11-2010, 07:31 AM

Ahhh yes I did, however I'd of thought it would be more likely to freeze car's fuel tank first before the underground one's.

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chris330D Major 36 Rep 1,135 Posts Drives: F31 335d Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sussex, UK iTrader: (0)	There should be an additive put in by the retailer during the winter months to stop the diesel freezing. I used to work in a petrol station, the problem is more likely the pumps are frozen, which does happen.
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willhollin Major General 268 Rep 9,915 Posts Drives: VW T5 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Worcestershire iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 BMW E92 330d SE [10.00] 2010 Transporter T5 ... [0.00]	Around -10 but additives are added in the winter to make it even lower. __________________
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KadeSdad Colonel 129 Rep 2,070 Posts Drives: E350 CDI Sport Cabriolet Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (3)	-15, then you are in trouble
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JonD Major 205 Rep 1,152 Posts Drives: 1 Series Coupe, M Sport Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	We’re not far off those temperatures then, the car was showing -11.5 the other day. I know that was accurate because we have a calibrated weather station work which verified it.
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Cafe.Racer Captain 27 Rep 896 Posts Drives: 320d Touring Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Nottingham, UK iTrader: (1)	That's air temp, though. It's warmer underground. __________________ Phil
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Cafe.Racer Captain 27 Rep 896 Posts Drives: 320d Touring Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Nottingham, UK iTrader: (1)	No, but the original post was about diesel freezing in petrol stations, maybe you missed that? Anyway, spotted this: http://www.iam.org.uk/latest_news/di...ngsaysiam.html __________________ Phil
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JonD Major 205 Rep 1,152 Posts Drives: 1 Series Coupe, M Sport Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Ahhh yes I did, however I'd of thought it would be more likely to freeze car's fuel tank first before the underground one's.
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