Super Low Sulphur Diesel and Cat engines???

[Al]

Doug,
Yes you bring up good points about the scrubbing effect biodiesel
has on removing all the old petro based film that is left from
diesel fuel. I always carry spare fuel filter set when I am
travelling. Did have my aquahot filter clog on my due to the fact
that I missed changing that filter during my routine maintenence.
But generally speaking, once you convert over to bio fuel and have
run thru the tank full of fuel, your filters will again go back to
normal change intervals.

They say that biodiesel has a 6 month shelf life but I have not
seen any scientific studies. I do use my fuel as fast as I can make
it. I would think that if a person were using upto B5 ( 5% ), you
would not have problems with shelf life since you are talking about
15 gallons in a 300 gallon tank.

At the 5% ratio, I would not think you would have cold weather
problems. When you increase the ratio, you have to be cautious on
the temperture you are operating the vehicle in. But again at the
5% ratio, I think the petro based product would take care of cold
weather operation. I belong to other biodiesel forums and generally
the folks in the Northern climate will change from B100 to B50
during the winter months.

I have not had any problems with Algea with my use. I have been
running vehicles at the B100 level since Nov. '05. No problems to
report other than I had my aquahot filter clog up and my '93 Dodge
Filter clog up and engine shut down. You usually get prenty of
warning before the filter clogs. The engine will not start as fast
as it normally does. I change out my fuel filters when I do my oil
change at 5k. Better to change out in my shop then on the side of
the road is my moto. So I probably spend more money then I should
on the preventative stuff.

Al, Kathy, Alfred, Daniel Johnson
Mandeville, Louisiana
'04 VW Passat B100
'03 Dodge B100
'96 BMC B100
'93 Dodge B100

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Doug Engel
wrote:
>
> Al, thanks for the input, and I have heard similar info regarding
Bio. We have had winter problems with Bio up here, as well as
teh "scrubbing" effect it has on a fuel system (read possibility of
plugged filters, not knocking the product, just be perpared)) on the
first couple tankfulls. Another possible issue with Bio that
directly applies to many of us is a higher tendency toward bacteria
growth in stored fuel. ( I have been told, I'm sure I'll be
corrected if wrong). Nothing a good biocide can't address, just
another item to be aware of. Doug
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> Al wrote: My understanding is that diesel
engines use sulfur content to aid in
> cooling and lubrication. When you reduce the content, your engine
is
> going to not receive the same lubrication and thus will wear
faster
> and run hotter since you are creating more friction. To what
degree,
> I could not tell you. But I do have a solution.
>
> Vehicle mfg have endorsed Biodiesel upto 5% in many of the diesel
> engines on the market. Several have gone beyond that endorsement
so I
> will just stand on the 5%. If you add, 1% Biodiesel it will
replace
> all of the lubrication lost plus is good for the enviroment and is
a
> renewable resource. I am not a tree hugger but am glad that I am
> doing something to reduce my emmissions and dependancy on foriegn
> oil. I currently run 100 % ( B100 ) in all of my vehicles with no
> problems. Not looking to get into debate about Biodiesel. Just
want
> to make sure the group has some other options.
>
> Al, Kathy, Alfred, Daniel Johnson
> Mandeville, Louisiana
> '04 VW Passat B100
> '03 Dodge B100
> '96 BMC B100
> '93 Dodge B100
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> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, erniecarpet@ wrote:
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> > Doug- since I have a 83 model coach- is this low sulfur diesel
going
> to
> > affect my engine?
> >
> > Ernie Ekberg
> > 83 PT40
> > Livingston, Montana
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