Posted by FC Andy on March 16, 2012 at 13:13:26 from (74.126.84.52):
In Reply to: sulfer in diesel fuel posted by tom calloway on March 16, 2012 at 08:32:04:
The reason to worry about the new "ultra low" sulfur fuel, which became mandatory in 2006, Is that the process that removes the sulfur from the fuel also removes much of the lubrication quality from the fuel. Remember when diesel Fuel (or fuel oil) actually felt like oil? Now it feels more like gasoline or kerosene on your hands. I emptied a home heating oil barrel in my basement 2 years ago, and it still had about 15 gallons of old fuel in it. It was a reminder of how the fuel was pre 2006. That went straight into the tank of the 806.
Anyway, I buy most of my fuel at the local farm bureau co-op. They claim to be running condtioner year round in their fuel. All I know is that their fuel starts my pickup the best. It dosen't get the best fuel economy on that fuel, but it starts best. Haven't been able to compare fuel in my tractors. I get off road Diesel from them, too. It is claimed that running as little as 2% or 5% bio-diesel gives all the lubrication qualities of the fuel back and then some. One of the local truck stops only sells I think B-20 year round, and I have burned that in the pickup, it burns that just fine. I've not expirenced any of the problems ( or horror stories) that people talk about in relation to bio-diesel.
Winter blend year round seems a little silly, in the summer you don't need that extra cetane number to start easy, and you give up BTU's to get it. Winter blend is a mix of #1 and #2 fuels. #1 is lighter, higher cetane number, but contains less btu's per gallon than #2. But, if that is what your friend likes to burn, more power to him.
This post was edited by FC Andy at 16:24:58 03/16/12 2 times.
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