ULSD
At the end of the year competitive staiions will have the freedom to purchase fuel from other sources other than pemex. If anyone discovers any stations selling ULSD, they shoudl post the locations. I...
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Update September, 2016 from Ted:
Based on all of the available data, none of the Ford, GM, or Dodge diesel pickups up to, and including, the 2010 model year, have any significant issues with the higher sulfur levels in Mexican fuel. I do not have in my files a single reported case of a problem for any pre-2011 Ford or Dodge diesels.
GM Duramax diesels 2007.5, 2008, and 2009 exhibit no issues other than smoky blue exhaust during regeneration cycles as the sulfur compounds burn out of the emissions system. GM Duramax diesels 2010 sometimes turn on the Check Engine Light for a while between regenerations but are "self-healing".
Ford diesels 2011 (when DEF was introduced) through 2015 appear to have zero problems. I have ONE 2016 Ford case on file but I suspect this was due to a component failure, not Mexican diesel fuel.
I do not have a single case on file of any Dodge diesel, of any year, having issues any worse than the Check Engine light on from time to time. Dodge diesels do suffer from generous consumption of DEF while on Mexican diesel.
I do not recommend any GM Duramax owner 2011 through 2016 going in to Mexico unless they first work with me to learn how to manage the serious reactions their trucks will have to Mexican diesel.
So, based on my database records, and the reports of owners on line over the years since 2008;
I would allow GM diesels through 2009.
I would allow Ford diesels through 2015
I would allow Dodge diesels of any year
I would not allow GM diesels 2011 and later unless they could show that they had worked with me to learn how to manage their trucks.
Based on all of the available data, none of the Ford, GM, or Dodge diesel pickups up to, and including, the 2010 model year, have any significant issues with the higher sulfur levels in Mexican fuel. I do not have in my files a single reported case of a problem for any pre-2011 Ford or Dodge diesels.
GM Duramax diesels 2007.5, 2008, and 2009 exhibit no issues other than smoky blue exhaust during regeneration cycles as the sulfur compounds burn out of the emissions system. GM Duramax diesels 2010 sometimes turn on the Check Engine Light for a while between regenerations but are "self-healing".
Ford diesels 2011 (when DEF was introduced) through 2015 appear to have zero problems. I have ONE 2016 Ford case on file but I suspect this was due to a component failure, not Mexican diesel fuel.
I do not have a single case on file of any Dodge diesel, of any year, having issues any worse than the Check Engine light on from time to time. Dodge diesels do suffer from generous consumption of DEF while on Mexican diesel.
I do not recommend any GM Duramax owner 2011 through 2016 going in to Mexico unless they first work with me to learn how to manage the serious reactions their trucks will have to Mexican diesel.
So, based on my database records, and the reports of owners on line over the years since 2008;
I would allow GM diesels through 2009.
I would allow Ford diesels through 2015
I would allow Dodge diesels of any year
I would not allow GM diesels 2011 and later unless they could show that they had worked with me to learn how to manage their trucks.
