Ulsd

[Banshee34]

Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel .....

Just got a flyer via our fueling company.... rather concerned and hoping someone can shed some light....

The flyer states that by October 15, 2006, the EPA has mandated the ULSD be distributed by all retail and cardlock locations.

Also that the Diesel will be lowered to “15 PPM” vs. the “500 PPM” that is being used now.

In addition (this is the part that worries me), “the EPA states that they are not sure whether the transition to S15 in 2006 will affect fuel system elastomers.”

What types of things should we be thinking about???

[super_stroke]

stockpile the "good" diesel? this iinda worries me to. are going to make our trucks thier lab rat's? what are they going to do if it realy beepbeepbeepbeeps my truck up? fix it? no. buy me a new one ? no. i think we'll be s.o.l.

[mschn99]

the low sulpher fuel should help prevent some injector failures on some of the newer diesels....but im a little worried about the possible reduction in lubricity....thus taking away the gain in injector life due to not enough lubrication......at least on a mechanical side thats what i would expect.....Marc

[Rodslinger]

Gee Marc can you be a LITTLE less honest next time - I'm not getting a warm fuzzy about this. Additives help at all?

[mschn99]

Originally Posted by Rodslinger

Gee Marc can you be a LITTLE less honest next time - I'm not getting a warm fuzzy about this. Additives help at all?

i honestly dont know what the lubricity of the new fuel will be....they may be forced to put an additive in it to get it up....its tough to say....i was just kinda stating possible gains and losses.....i was not aware of the new fuel standard till i read the post....ill have to look into it a little

[Rodslinger]

I heard about it a couple of weeks ago but thought the guy might have been mistaken......guess not.

[wesjones]

mark, i read an artile in Constructioneer magazine about ULSD for 2007...it doesn't look good...they said it provides much less lubrication, and makes a much less powerful explosion...i'd rather switch to bio...

wes

[mschn99]

Originally Posted by Rodslinger

I heard about it a couple of weeks ago but thought the guy might have been mistaken......guess not.

i cant imagine since the big rigs will be forced to run the same fuel....that they would let the lubricity or cetane levels get too low....it could cripple our whole economy if big rigs were breaking down constantly due to fuel.....

but another thing i will be curious to see is with the higher refinement level.....what the price will do.......Marc

[mschn99]

Originally Posted by wesjones

mark, i read an artile in Constructioneer magazine about ULSD for 2007...it doesn't look good...they said it provides much less lubrication, and makes a much less powerful explosion...i'd rather switch to bio...

wes

can you scan and email that article wes??

[Banshee34]

If he can't, I'll get this flyer scanned. Didn't exactly have time to type the whole thing (while at work).