I hate ULSD....
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I hate ULSD....
Filled up this morning at Wally mart, $2.769 BTW. This is my third fillup since running ULSD and pretty much determined ULSD is killing my fuel economy. Losing around 2-3mpg average.
Say goodbye to 18-19mpg around town and hello to 15-16mpg.
MikeyB
Say goodbye to 18-19mpg around town and hello to 15-16mpg.
MikeyB
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Think you're just going to accept the fact that ULSD is here to stay and that cleaner air saves you more money in the long run with reduced health problems, not just for yourself but for those you support with earned and tax dollars.
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(Well, unless you're 15 foot tall and called David...)
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We haven't seen that junk yet. I guess we have to wait a little longer for the pipeline to flush out before we get the pleasure of added engine heat and lower economy in Kansas.
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I agree with Infidel. There are areas around here that already have it ,I haven't seen it yet. As far as doing anything about it,you can't,unless you go buy a New one or go to gas.That's my thought.Cin
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We don't have it here yet either....not to many people I know around here are concerned that it's not. Friend of mine keeps telling me to get down to an oil company in Lawrenceburg and pick up some bean oil additive, comes in 5 gallon buckets, says he loves it, puts back the lubricity.
#10
This David...
To my knowledge, nobody's connected health risks with SO2; SO2 just causes acid rain. (Which, of course, we'll pay for in decreased crop and timber productivity, building maintenance and "cultural loss".)
NOx is what causes all the health problems. And "particulates", supposedly.
To my knowledge, nobody's connected health risks with SO2; SO2 just causes acid rain. (Which, of course, we'll pay for in decreased crop and timber productivity, building maintenance and "cultural loss".)
NOx is what causes all the health problems. And "particulates", supposedly.
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ULSD has about a 12% lower BTU rating than the previous low sulphur version. BTU's are what create the heat and power in a diesel, so the best solution is to compensate for the lighter fuel by bumping up your initial timing a couple degrees to maximize the burn. For the third gen's pick up the Rokktech timing sensor and set your initial timing up, and you will barely notice the fuel consumption drop.
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ULSD has about a 12% lower BTU rating than the previous low sulphur version. BTU's are what create the heat and power in a diesel, so the best solution is to compensate for the lighter fuel by bumping up your initial timing a couple degrees to maximize the burn. For the third gen's pick up the Rokktech timing sensor and set your initial timing up, and you will barely notice the fuel consumption drop.
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I do have a Rokktech installed and the fuel economy still dropped. Also running 16oz of Power Service Diesel Klean with cetane booster.
MikeyB
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