Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Going to be taking delivery of my first diesel powered vehicle shortly. Is there any difference in quality between the major fuel suppliers?

My Troll seems to like BP deisel better than most, but that could just be my local servo looks after their tanks better, maybe ...

I really don't know the answer, but from personal experience (GQ NA TD42) I always seem to get slightly better economy and grunt from Caltex. Don't know why, no scientific facts to prove it, it just seems that way.

Personally, I don't use Shell on principle cause they charge 6 cpl more than anyone else for it at my local (but then give you 4 cents off with a docket... ). I prefer to shop at Safeway / Woolworths anyway...

Same as above, I think Shell fuel gives a bit less poke... Dunno if its in my head or not... but I dont use it anymore.

Plus the Caltex near me has a high flow pump

They say the fuel should be frothy when you fill up... shows it hasn't been sitting in the ground for ages.

Try to fill up at a place that goes through lots of diesel, then you know its fresh like a truck stop... they use the good fuel

I also run Diesel Power additive and it seems to be good

HotFourOk wrote:I also run Diesel Power additive and it seems to be good

Good advice. Diesel can get bacteria in it. I get bugs in my tractors if I don't put additive in it.

RoldIT wrote:My Troll seems to like BP deisel better than most, but that could just be my local servo looks after their tanks better, maybe ...

We used to use the Bp at wagga all the time. then we used mobil and that seemed to be better. But to my knowledge BP is the only ones that guarantee their fuel.

Cheers

On 1 January 2006, the national fuel quality standard for diesel changed.

The 2006 standard for Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) requires a maximum of 50 parts per million (ppm) of sulfur in diesel, compared with the previous standard of a maximum 500 ppm sulfur. The purpose of the new standard is to reduce air pollution from diesel vehicles.

I heard that Caltex had an exemption and were not yet meeting the new regulations...

Heard also that there was a B5 diesel which is similiar to petrol with 5% ethanol and also a premium diesel..

so many options and I have just no idea

I was told to stick to BP, Shell, and Mobil when i got my pump rebuilt, and to definately stay away from safeway/caltex... i always fill up at BP, and sometimes Mobil if no BP around, as i find them less smokey/better economy and use chemtech diesel power for algacide/injector cleaner/de-ice etc.

HotFourOk wrote:Same as above, I think Shell fuel gives a bit less poke... Dunno if its in my head or not... but I dont use it anymore.

Plus the Caltex near me has a high flow pump

They say the fuel should be frothy when you fill up... shows it hasn't been sitting in the ground for ages.

Try to fill up at a place that goes through lots of diesel, then you know its fresh like a truck stop... they use the good fuel

I also run Diesel Power additive and it seems to be good

I worked for Shell as a yardy for 2yrs unloading up to 24 rail cars a day 50,000lt in each and i never saw a diesel rail car that wasnt frothy...
The faster you pump diesel the frother it becomes ask any truck driver they will tell you the same...

Fill up at a truck stop if you can cause they have a masive product (diesel) turn around..As for the quality of diesel Mobile and Shell get there fuel from the same refinery iam not sure about Bp or Caltex.....

Just my say i could be wrong i havent been in the fuel indusrty for about 4yrs but i learnt alot in the five years i was there...