ULSD and Power Service - question

[HGM]

FYI,
More questions answered if youre interested in International's veiwpoint..

 

[MadReferee]

FYI,
More questions answered if youre interested in International's veiwpoint..

Their info is a little out of date. It looks like that web page hasn't been updated in almost 9 months to a year. There are better places to get up-to-date info. The Chevron Diesel Site, for example.

 

[SkyPup]

Here's a good contemporary question about the recent change over to ULSD:

If you do not know what ULSD is and you put some of it in your fuel tank, will your tractor, truck, dozer, generator, etc. still run or will it die?

Remember, ignorance is bliss.....

 

[HGM]

Maybe so, I missed the "born on date".. But the perspective stays the same. I was interested with the mention of the "guarantee" of proper lubricity..

The new, ultra-low-sulfur fuel will continue to have lubricating qualities because of the new provision of the ASTM standard that includes lubricity as a requirement. To make sure of fuel quality, truck owners can request from the fuel supplier a certificate of analysis of the fuel that proves that lubricity was measured and it meets the ASTM standard. Seal elasticity issues are not anticipated, since this fuel change does not involve significant aromatics changes

I think alot of folks are overreacting to the ULSD because of horror stories of the LSD introduction years back. Anything in writing that supports the fact that its going to be ok is a good thing, IMO..

 

[HGM]

I'm hearing some stories of people using straight ATF(trans fluid) as a diesel fuel replacement because they can get(free) it in bulk from a trans flush machine. Ever heard of that??? I understand diesels can run on nearly anything, but its not always a good thing...

 

[cp1969]

I think if you got caught with ATF in the tank of an on-road vehicle, one of your mammaries would be in the wringer unless you could prove that a.)you paid Federal and State highway taxes on it and b.)ATF is as sulfur and pollution-free as ULSD.

 

[Dargo]

Remember, ignorance is bliss.....

Hey!!! You pickin' on me?? It's the only thing at the green pump that says "diesel", and my truck drinks it like it's going out of style. Any mo questions??

 

[HGM]

I think if you got caught with ATF in the tank of an on-road vehicle, one of your mammaries would be in the wringer unless you could prove that a.)you paid Federal and State highway taxes on it and b.)ATF is as sulfur and pollution-free as ULSD.

I can see and agree with point -a, but -b? Seriously??? Why wouldnt you hear of more guy running it in their tractors if its a good idea? I really dont know anything about that idea.. It is interesting though.. What about cetane rating and BTU's? Does it compare?

 

[Doc_Bob]

I've even heard the comment that the exhaust from a diesel can be expected to be cleaner than the air in LA..

On bad days in the LA basin, any car exhaust is better than the air when looking at the amount of pollutants
Bob

 

[SkyPup]

Hey!!! You pickin' on me?? It's the only thing at the green pump that says "diesel", and my truck drinks it like it's going out of style. Any mo questions??

Nahh, I'm not picking on you, in fact I am commending you for doing exactly what I would do when faced with this monsterous diesel fuel dilemma.

When you pull into the station, always search for the pump with the GREEN handle on it, never use the pump that is RED or YELLOW. Remember, GREEN means GO, the other colors DON'T GO.

This simple intuitive color coordinated method based on simple photons of visual light spectra has worked great for me throughout many decades of happy diesel motoring!