I have been told that changes in the formulation of diesel fuel that began distribution in January 2007 will cause problems with older engines. Supposedly the injector pump seals will fail. Also supposedly, the simple fix is a half pint of Marvel Mystery Oil in every 20 gallons of fuel. Has anyone else heard of this???
2007 Diesel Fuel changes cause problems???
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ULSD fuel lubricant
The lubrication properties of the surfur lost with the new formulation of ULSD has not changed. Substitutes are added at refining to compensate so no need to worry. Think about it - It's not likely that the oil companies would even chance jeopardizing their record profits with lots of class-action suits over something so simple and cheap to preclude engine damage regardless of new or old engine. If you hear this again, it's another myth.
The lubrication properties of the surfur lost with the new formulation of ULSD has not changed. Substitutes are added at refining to compensate so no need to worry. Think about it - It's not likely that the oil companies would even chance jeopardizing their record profits with lots of class-action suits over something so simple and cheap to preclude engine damage regardless of new or old engine. If you hear this again, it's another myth.
Check the archives
There have been previous forums/posts abt this and the subject has been covered pretty thoroughly.
There have been previous forums/posts abt this and the subject has been covered pretty thoroughly.
Urban myths...
for those who want to believe. The new stuff is better than the old stuff is all you need to know. That's a bit more different from our friends who burn gasoline and have to deal with the new issues involved with ethanol products!!!
for those who want to believe. The new stuff is better than the old stuff is all you need to know. That's a bit more different from our friends who burn gasoline and have to deal with the new issues involved with ethanol products!!!
Throw in up to 30% vegetable oil
It makes everything work better. Improved lubricity. Even a couple of litres will make your injector pump happy.
It makes everything work better. Improved lubricity. Even a couple of litres will make your injector pump happy.
Our local fuel dock now has Biodiesel
along with regular, while eavesdropping on the big whale watching boats yesterday, they were saying if you got behind the boat that was using it the exhaust smelled like popcorn.
along with regular, while eavesdropping on the big whale watching boats yesterday, they were saying if you got behind the boat that was using it the exhaust smelled like popcorn.
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