We have another cold blast coming our way (Chicago) and across the whole country Monday/Tuesday. This is how you should act and treat your equipment.
When parking a unit for more than 12hrs, please execute the following action items if the lows reach the ranges below:
- 21 degrees and warmer-Do nothing
- Between 11-20 degrees- The truck must be plugged in and started every 24hrs were applicable. Please run the tractor for 15-30 minutes, then shut down.
- Ten degrees and colder- The truck must be plugged in and started every 12hrs. Please run the tractor for 15-30 minutes, then shut down.
When the temperature has the potential to dip below 20 degrees, anti-gel must be added to the fuel:
- Anti-gel can be obtained at any truck stop
- 16ounce bottle per tank added before filling up. Products like Penray and Power Service are common in truck stops.
- (1 bottle/tank fully fueled)