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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"Fuel, Oil, and Oil Change Intervals Can Impact DPF Life
Here are factors to consider to maximize DFP life.
•Fuel. Too much soot leads to premature clogging and change cycles for the DPF. One way to counteract this issue is to focus on removing any controllable sources of soot or particulate matter.
One particular controllable source is the amount of sulfur in fuel. And this is where ULSD comes into play because its sulfur content is only 15 parts per million (ppm), down from the 500 ppm in the previous low sulfur fuel.
A Frequently-Asked-Questions document, produced by International Truck and Engine Corporation and posted on the Ryder Truck Leasing Web site, www.ryder.com, says this: "Misfueling once or twice won’t create problems; however, continuous use of diesel fuels containing more than the recommended 15 ppm of sulfur will cause a poisoning effect of the catalyst in the exhaust system and ruin the emissions system, causing the vehicle to break down with costly repair implications and void warranties."
"Anything that goes into the fuel tank," Aquaro warns, "will impact the DPF. So make sure you’re putting in the right fuel."
The net is full of stories from people having problems and warnings from fuel refiners , oil mfrs., engine mfrs. and every mfr. of diesel powered vehicles. I guess they have never heard of Ed White and the 4 ECM fairies.
Moisheh
Here are factors to consider to maximize DFP life.
•Fuel. Too much soot leads to premature clogging and change cycles for the DPF. One way to counteract this issue is to focus on removing any controllable sources of soot or particulate matter.
One particular controllable source is the amount of sulfur in fuel. And this is where ULSD comes into play because its sulfur content is only 15 parts per million (ppm), down from the 500 ppm in the previous low sulfur fuel.
A Frequently-Asked-Questions document, produced by International Truck and Engine Corporation and posted on the Ryder Truck Leasing Web site, www.ryder.com, says this: "Misfueling once or twice won’t create problems; however, continuous use of diesel fuels containing more than the recommended 15 ppm of sulfur will cause a poisoning effect of the catalyst in the exhaust system and ruin the emissions system, causing the vehicle to break down with costly repair implications and void warranties."
"Anything that goes into the fuel tank," Aquaro warns, "will impact the DPF. So make sure you’re putting in the right fuel."
The net is full of stories from people having problems and warnings from fuel refiners , oil mfrs., engine mfrs. and every mfr. of diesel powered vehicles. I guess they have never heard of Ed White and the 4 ECM fairies.
Moisheh
