Update regarding Diesel Fuel In Mexico
Owners of late model diesel powered powered vehicles coming in to Mexico need to be aware of the following: 1. Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel fuel (ULSD) is still not widely available in Mexico, and SOME...
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iguana07 wrote:
My two cents worth.
I have spoken to many diesel mechanics and have found that it is the emissions system that has changed. This is with the 08 and newer Cummins engines up the the 2010 when the DEF engines were mandatory.
If I were to take my particulate filter out and replace it with a regular exhaust system and change out the computer part, forgot its name, my motor would not skip a beat on high sulfur fuel. That tells me the only difference in an 2008-2010 to a 2005 engine is the emissions system. The engine to my knowledge loves sulfur fuel it lubricates the moving parts. I have seen RV's here in Mexico with 2008 to 2010 engines that have been coming here for years and have yet to hear of problems caused by the Mexican diesel.
When I bought our 2011 Ford diesel pick up I had a detailed look at the option list when I factory ordered it. One of the options was a delete of the emissions equipment to allow the use of non-ULSD. I couldn't order that option because of where we live (Ford prevented that) and the smog checks required in our area.
I've also talked to folks that have stripped out the emissions equipment and re-programmed the computer (probably following the OEMs do), they live in areas where no smog checks are required. This mod obviously makes re-sale a problem.
