Mexican Diesel Fuel/Sulfur Effects Update
Much to my distress I just learned here in the Southern Baja that the owner of a late model GM diesel pickup paid almost $3,000 to ship his truck back to the USA when it went into limp mode (5 mph) in...
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It is somewhat amusing, and definitely puzzling, why there is so much animosity, and so many doom and gloom naysayers, in the RV.Net Mexico forum.
The various diesel truck forums on the net carry extensive discussions on this topic, dating right back to early 2007, but there are HARDLY ANY hysterical doom and gloom posts in the thousands of posts in those forums. People are interested in HELPING ONE ANOTHER, by sharing information and resources. As a result, owners experiencing problems with the fuel in Mexico are referred to me by those forums on a regular basis. Those owners are then quickly back on the road, with the problems fixed, usually at no charge, simply because of the open sharing of knowledge.
It is always a concern, of course, that an owner might do something that has caused, or could cause, problems with the warranty on his or her vehicle. For that reason, I am asking anyone who has knowledge about such an occurence, in connection with Mexican fuel use, to please post the true story here, or to contact me so that I can investigate. Inuendo, rumors, and warnings, are not representative of actual experiences, so they are of no use whatsoever in this discussion.
And in connection with diesel vehicles other than pickups, I am unaware of a single case of a heavy diesel experiencing significant fuel issues in Mexico despite having spoken with dozens of owners of late model motorhomes over the past 8 years. It appears that those engines are always handling a heavy enough load that exhaust temperatures prevent sulfur compounds from depositing in the emissions system. If anyone has even ONE example of a real problem, I would love to hear about it so that I can improve my database.
Moisheh has been "warning" people since 2077 of the disastrous things that will happen if they drive their late model diesels into Mexico, but has yet to provide a single example of an actual case. I invite him once again to show us the goods.
For everyone else reading this thread, please, if you come across a driver with a fuel related problem in Mexico, put that person in touch with me so that I can reduce their concerns and help them out of a worrying situation.
The various diesel truck forums on the net carry extensive discussions on this topic, dating right back to early 2007, but there are HARDLY ANY hysterical doom and gloom posts in the thousands of posts in those forums. People are interested in HELPING ONE ANOTHER, by sharing information and resources. As a result, owners experiencing problems with the fuel in Mexico are referred to me by those forums on a regular basis. Those owners are then quickly back on the road, with the problems fixed, usually at no charge, simply because of the open sharing of knowledge.
It is always a concern, of course, that an owner might do something that has caused, or could cause, problems with the warranty on his or her vehicle. For that reason, I am asking anyone who has knowledge about such an occurence, in connection with Mexican fuel use, to please post the true story here, or to contact me so that I can investigate. Inuendo, rumors, and warnings, are not representative of actual experiences, so they are of no use whatsoever in this discussion.
And in connection with diesel vehicles other than pickups, I am unaware of a single case of a heavy diesel experiencing significant fuel issues in Mexico despite having spoken with dozens of owners of late model motorhomes over the past 8 years. It appears that those engines are always handling a heavy enough load that exhaust temperatures prevent sulfur compounds from depositing in the emissions system. If anyone has even ONE example of a real problem, I would love to hear about it so that I can improve my database.
Moisheh has been "warning" people since 2077 of the disastrous things that will happen if they drive their late model diesels into Mexico, but has yet to provide a single example of an actual case. I invite him once again to show us the goods.
For everyone else reading this thread, please, if you come across a driver with a fuel related problem in Mexico, put that person in touch with me so that I can reduce their concerns and help them out of a worrying situation.
