[Vwdiesel] Ultra-Low sulfur diesel fuel mandate

[James Hansen]

Sulfur or lack thereof has naught to do with lubrication.

This line of thinking harkens back to the old days when sulfur was first 
reduced.  The changes to the refining process to reduce sulfur also 
removed the more lubricative paraffins in the fuel. Once this was 
figured out, the process was altered to preserve the longer chain 
hydrocarbons.
It had a lot to do with refineries built in the late 30's also.

Stanadyne is a good source of lubricant additives, but really, the 
changes should pose no problem this time round hopefully.

-James

Doyt W. Echelberger wrote:
> Starting in September 2006 (and by October) for highway diesel vehicles 
> there will be only ultra low sulfur diesel fuel in the USA. That's three 
> months away.
> 
> http://www.epa.gov/otaq/regs/fuels/diesel/diesel.htm
> "In January 2001 and in June 2004, EPA finalized the Highway Diesel and 
> Nonroad Diesel Rules, respectively, which will implement more stringent 
> standards for new diesel engines and fuels. The rules mandate the use of 
> lower sulfur fuels in diesel engines beginning in 2006 for highway diesel 
> fuel, and 2007 for nonroad diesel fuel. These fuels will enable the use of 
> aftertreatment technologies for new diesel engines, which can reduce 
> harmful emissions by 90 percent or more. Aftertreatment technologies will 
> start phasing into the diesel sector beginning in 2007 for highway and 2011 
> for nonroad. These programs will yield significant, long-term benefits for 
> public health and the environment. "
> 
> 
> I'm locating local sources for lubricity additives that will protect my 
> injector pump.
> 
> I have a question about what European diesel owners do to maintain 
> lubricity, or if the new diesels being sold in Europe  come equipped with 
> injector pumps that are designed to run on ultra low sulfur diesel fuel.
> 
> So, do Europeans with newer diesels use lubricity additives?
> 
> Doyt Echelberger
> Ohio, USA
> 85 Jetta TD
> 84 Rabbit na D 
> 
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