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03-05-2008, 10:34 AM
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Fuel on Dalton Highway
We're planning trip to Alaska this summer, including driving the Dalton Highway - all available info states there are 3 spots to stop for gas on the highway - but nothing about ultra low diesel fuel which we need for our truck. Will be bringing extra diesel fuel cans, but I don't know how many I will need. Does anyone know - or perhaps which companies run gas stations on the road so I can contact them directly.
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03-05-2008, 10:37 AM
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There is a station in Coldfoot. And you can get fuel at the Coleville/Tesoro station in Deadhorse. I drove my gas powered minivan to Deadhorse last fall. So I don't know about the type of diesel available.
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03-05-2008, 05:37 PM
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I live in NC but my heart is in Alaska
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What is ultra low diesel fuel?
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03-05-2008, 05:39 PM
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It goes under the main fuel tank, so its lower.
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03-05-2008, 06:09 PM
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I live in NC but my heart is in Alaska
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Quote:
Originally Posted by warptman
It goes under the main fuel tank, so its lower.
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But wouldn't it scrape on the road?  |
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03-05-2008, 07:00 PM
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Ultra low must mean that the diesel won't freeze. People around here use #1 diesel/stove oil in their trucks. Ultra low can mean Jet-A like the turbine airplanes use, too. It is a different blend of diesel and it has extra filters at the pump.
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03-05-2008, 07:10 PM
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I live in NC but my heart is in Alaska
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Quote:
Originally Posted by warptman
Ultra low must mean that the diesel won't freeze. People around here use #1 diesel/stove oil in their trucks. Ultra low can mean Jet-A like the turbine airplanes use, too. It is a different blend of diesel and it has extra filters at the pump.
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03-05-2008, 07:38 PM
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I am downright amazed at what I can destroy
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Join Date: Jun 2007
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Not really, diesel is a different blend from unleaded. Unleaded has a higher flash/burn point than diesel. Ever hear of google? lol.
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03-05-2008, 07:40 PM
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I am downright amazed at what I can destroy
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Join Date: Jun 2007
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Um, Diesel engines don't have spark plugs(them white things that produce spark to burn the gas in your cylinders).
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03-05-2008, 07:43 PM
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I live in NC but my heart is in Alaska
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Join Date: Jan 2008
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Quote:
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Ever hear of google? lol.
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