[ramkya1]

Hai Techgurus,

I am planning to drive Kargil-Padum-Kargil on a scorpio and need to carry Diesel. The distance to cover is about 600 KM, if we do the full monty till Zangla, the capacity of 45 ltrs on that altitude and terrain woulld give me max 425 kms, I have to carry at least 50 ltrs of Diesel, (no fuel stations on this stretch) to make it back without sress.

Heard that Diesel Fumes inside the cab can be pretty bad, some people have reported being giddy. Choices:

1. Fix up a roof rack and tie the jerry can of fuel on the top, just 2 jerry cans of 25 ltrs each will do the trick. I am worried about the roof weight since the Scorp has high centre of gravity and on terrain like this adding weight on top best avoided.

2. Options to carry fuel, jerry cans (looks a little stupid, Ive never carried fuel) inside the cab. If it's air tight, on heights of 16000+ feets up will that be a problem?

3. Does mountain heights have any impact on the volalility of Diesel? Can it create more fumes? The average temps are likely around 10-20, if not lesser.

Thanks in advance for your inputs,

--Ramky

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[kpzen]

Originally Posted by ramkya1

3. Does mountain heights have any impact on the volalility of Diesel? Can it create more fumes? The average temps are likely around 10-20, if not lesser.

Sir
-At higher altitudes the volatility will increase.
- Fumes??? or did u mean vapours? In a air tight container inside the cabin u can carry fuel without any vapour leak.

Regards

[DirtyDan]

Originally Posted by ramkya1

Hai Techgurus,

I am planning to drive Kargil-Padum-Kargil on a scorpio and need to carry Diesel. The distance to cover is about 600 KM, if we do the full monty till Zangla, the capacity of 45 ltrs on that altitude and terrain woulld give me max 425 kms, I have to carry at least 50 ltrs of Diesel, (no fuel stations on this stretch) to make it back without sress.

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Scorpio's fuel capacity is 60 liters, not 45. One 20 liter plastic can on top should do the trick.

[ram_hyundai]

Try procuring a rack for the jerry can which can be fixed at the rear of the vehicle.This would be the best way for carrying the can.

ram

[GTO]

Get a branded 20 liter Jerry Can, and remember to always keep it filled to the brim with fuel.

[ram_hyundai]

One more point ,i have heard of Anti-freeze fuels.Does that apply only to petrols or both petrol and diesel.If its true with diesel get a stock of that too.Correct me if i am wrong.
ram

[kpzen]

Originally Posted by ram_hyundai

One more point ,i have heard of Anti-freeze fuels.Does that apply only to petrols or both petrol and diesel.If its true with diesel get a stock of that too.Correct me if i am wrong.
ram

Ram
What is an antifreeze FUEL ?
I have heard of some additives but never seen them at any petrol pumps.

[HappyWheels]

Originally Posted by kpzen

Ram
What is an antifreeze FUEL ?
I have heard of some additives but never seen them at any petrol pumps.

The easiest way to get anti-freeze fuel is to mix a bit of petrol with the diesel!

[hvkumar]

I am told that normal fuel in high-altitude region comes pre-mixed with antifreezants.

I have never had any problem with fuel with or without antifreezants. Despite starting up the car after an overnight halt at Sarchu (4200m MSL) in sub-zero temperature. And on the Manali-Leh run, my Matiz gave me better mileage than normal.

Carried extra petrol in a sealed plastic can - despite the limited space in the hatchback Matiz, no problems with fuel odour.

[Ignazio]

Hi all

Originally Posted by HappyWheels

The easiest way to get anti-freeze fuel is to mix a bit of petrol with the diesel!

I have done that! Many years ago in my Opel Astra TD, very little winter diesel available in my area at that time, I was used to put 2-3 ltr of petrol in a full tank of about 40ltr.
Now in the winter in Europe, everybody is selling diesel with additive to avoid paraffine cristallisation below -4 -5 °C. If you are going at low temp with regular diesel, add petrol in it, will help.

Ciao!

Ignazio

[ram_hyundai]

KP,At high altitude the fuel freezes and you get starting issues.to avoid that the fuel sold there is added with some agents which deprive the fuel of the freezing property.All fuels sold in hill stations are anti freeze fuels.
ram

[gd1418]

This seems to be a fantastic tip. In all my 32+ years of driving and tinkering, never heard of this...!

Originally Posted by Ignazio

Hi all


I have done that! Many years ago in my Opel Astra TD, very little winter diesel available in my area at that time, I was used to put 2-3 ltr of petrol in a full tank of about 40ltr.
Now in the winter in Europe, everybody is selling diesel with additive to avoid paraffine cristallisation below -4 -5 °C. If you are going at low temp with regular diesel, add petrol in it, will help.

Ciao!

Ignazio

[dadu]

Very true, the winter diesel has some additives to prevent freeze. But I dont think it will be a sub-zero temp area at this time of the year.!!

Originally Posted by hvkumar

I am told that normal fuel in high-altitude region comes pre-mixed with antifreezants.

[ramkya1]

Originally Posted by DirtyDan

Scorpio's fuel capacity is 60 liters, not 45. One 20 liter plastic can on top should do the trick.

Dan, tnx for that pointer, checked up the manual too, it ways 60 ltrs. That would give us 55 usable ltrs, that means its an issue of carrying about 25 ltrs.

About the anti-freee, then adding a little petrol with the diesel seems to be the easiest to do.

Will it harm a CRDE engine in any way?

Dadu......... the day temp in Aug/Sep would be around 20-25, night historical data is about 5-10, but can go down to 0 on special rare days; below zero, not probable.

--Ramky

[kpzen]

Just confirmed from my sources. I'm told that there are two grades of diesel sold in the country. Summer grade and winter grade.
Summer grade is good enough till about 6 degrees and the winter grade diesel will retain its characteristics till -7 degrees. All the high altitude places have winter grade diesel.