Winter draws on
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THE REPERCUSSIONS of last years' cold spell will be an incentive to prepare against the same problems this year.
Low temperatures cause the formation of wax crystals which block the flow of fuel when drawn into the fuel lines and filters.
Comma Oil and Chemical of Denton Industrial Area, Gravesend, Kent is producing a diesel fuel additive to stop fuel waxing.
Dervmaster, a self-mixing solution, meets and surpasses the BSS2869 specification, A ratio of 1 to 400 (0.25 per cent) gives protection down to temperatures of —17°C, a ratio of 1 to 200 is recommended for further protection down as low as —21°C while during a prolonged cold spell a one per cent mixture is recommended.
The solution is available in 5 litre, 25 litre and 205 litre containers and the price varies with the amount ordered.