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Originally Posted by Rev.Vassago
I got my information regarding ULSD directly from one of the chemists who was initially involved in producing it for one of the major oil companies (Chevron Texaco, if I remember correctly. I moved her family back when I ran HHG.). I had asked her about the concern that many drivers were having regarding plugged fuel filters when they were changing over to the new fuel. She stated that they were having the same issues with their pipelines, that the ULSD was "stripping" them of residue, and acting almost as a solvent. At that time, there were many drivers who were swearing that putting used engine oil was "adding lubricity" to the fuel. She was shocked to hear this, and empathetically stated that they were likely recreating the problem over and over.
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Got it Rev. Interesting.............
The majority of my diesel loads are pulled from 2 terminals. At the first, the ULSD still has the greenish tint that we are all so used to with diesel fuel. At the second, the ULSD is just as clear as water. I had never heard about the concerns over plugged filters before, except with the bio-diesel blends.
The company that I previously worked for installed a piping system that allowed us easier access for transferring bio-diesel from the warehouse to our tankers. By the end of that very same day, the bio-diesel had completely eroded/dissolved all of the 'caulking' type sealant that they had used on the pipe threadings and we had bio-diesel everywhere. Luckily, that was my next to last day with that company. It would be interesting to know what type of sealant they eventually had to use to contain that stuff. That has always made me wonder what effect bio-diesel must have on engine components such as seals............
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