Diesel fuel going to snow

[ExREX]

Off to thredbo this weekend in the family x3 30d. Since its diesel I have been told to make sure I fill up in cooma or Jindabyne as they have anti freeze in the diesel. Does everyone agree? Assume it does not need to be a full tank? Thanks

[Dackelone]

^^thats right... fuel stations in cold climates has an additive that prevents the diesel fuel from gelling up - and freezing. Back in the "old days" we use to mix a gallon or two of kerosene to the diesel fuel. I am not so sure a modern diesel engine can tolerate kerosene.

I would just buy as much "local" diesel as you can - in the cold climate you will be driving too.

[3lucidus]

what Ian said... no need for a 4x4 to the snow in this country... the roads are always clear.

[Rivenscyr]

I got back from the snow a few weeks back
Diesel is f***king expensive over in jindabyne 1.70 when i was filling up

Fill up in cooma, its alot cheaper and still has the anti-freeze mixture

[Moocow]

Originally Posted by Ian///M

Take 135i as way more fun in snow

except when get fined for not having chains, as the 135's cannot have chains - from my understanding (happy to be corrected though)

[ExREX]

Unfortunately the 135 was not an option with the family and all our gear. Having said that the 30d was not too bad cruising and was more than enough to give my father inlaw in his 123d a hurry up the hill on the turn off to thredbo from Jindabyne