Diesel Fuels

[JHornsby3]

I opted for a new tractor that had a full 10 year warranty. So, with that, it has the optic sensor in the IP and can't run the dark fuels. I can't even run the 2 stroke oil in it like I do the pick up. Burning fuel oil would be nice. But even that is up in price due to the housing that uses it for heat. They get a premium for it here.

 

[carterchapman]

Our yacht club sells it for $.10 a gallon over cost, we paid $3.44 in the beginning of October to fill up for the winter.

Our low was during the first summer of Covid when it was only $1.75 a gallon

 

[ttmott]

I'm surprised Frank @fwebster hasn't piped in on the differences in fuels. Regardless, if you attempt to burn anything but Diesel fuel in a diesel engine The lubricity provided in the diesel formulation will be compromised and in short order injectors and fuel pumps will begin to degrade. Today's diesel fuels are almost devoid of sulfur and for older diesel engines hard on wear items like valves; consequently, the need for the additives.
For me right now, I'm suspicious of "biodiesel" and other environmental blends - I just think they are moving to an environmental agenda and consideration of the effects on the engine are secondary. But that's me....

 

[dtfeld]

The red dyed diesel is usually the marker for marine diesel. The road diesel is usually a form of bright clear yellow/green. At least here on the east coast that has been my experience.

Sucks you can't get real fuel. Man I don't know what I would do.

Move mn!! Ha. Seems like you already have a plan! TX is nice!

 

[BlueYonder]

I'm surprised Frank @fwebster hasn't piped in on the differences in fuels. Regardless, if you attempt to burn anything but Diesel fuel in a diesel engine The lubricity provided in the diesel formulation will be compromised and in short order injectors and fuel pumps will begin to degrade. Today's diesel fuels are almost devoid of sulfur and for older diesel engines hard on wear items like valves; consequently, the need for the additives.
For me right now, I'm suspicious of "biodiesel" and other environmental blends - I just think they are moving to an environmental agenda and consideration of the effects on the engine are secondary. But that's me....

It's not the sulphur that provides the lubricity. But the process that removes the sulphur also removes the lubricity. Additives are required at the refinery to put the lubricity back in to meet ASTM standards. If you try to run home heating oil, the additives might be there or might not. Combine insufficient lubricity with a modern high pressure common rail diesel and you can do significant damage to the fuel pump. Biodiesel is actually great for lubricity, Cummins allows the use of B20 biodiesel. Your fuel economy will suffer and the fuel is more susceptible to absorbing water with biodiesel.

 

[JHornsby3]

It's not the sulphur that provides the lubricity. But the process that removes the sulphur also removes the lubricity. Additives are required at the refinery to put the lubricity back in to meet ASTM standards.

I run a pint of 2 stroke oil to every tank. And it helps. Less nailing in the cooler temps. More mpg. I have seen as much as 4mpg gain.

Your fuel economy will suffer and the fuel is more susceptible to absorbing water with biodiesel.

Another good reason to get away from that crap. And suffer it does.