Diesel Fuel Additives

[Aussie Spirit]

Hi Everyone,

Thanks for all the comments posted on this issue, I currently run a 3.2L turbo diesel, just completed approx 26,000kms. Do want to look at some additive just to keep the fuel from starting to gown any form of growth.

I remember when I was in the army, our armoured vehicles (APC's) started to form a jelly like substance in the fuel cells. The vehicles mechs used something called Bio-bore if I remember rightly.

[jimbamb]

FNQ,
only found out about ethonol business by accident noticed a disclaimer on a bowser in macksville when i saked about it i was told it is going to be a requirement of fuel companies to have all deisel with 2% by 2011 and to be increased to 5% in future.
Started looking at consumption figures and found a significient rise in figures(I was using more fuel) whenever i used caltex deisel.These figures were towing a 17ft van with 2,5 turbo mazda.
jim

[rowanda]

Hi Jimbamb
I think you'll find that the 2% added to Caltex's diesel is 2% biodiesel not ethanol

What is biodiesel?


Biodiesel (bio diesel) is a biofuel derived from renewable plant or animal feedstocks containing fatty acids, such as vegetable oils and tallow.
A percentage of biodiesel can be mixed with petroleum diesel to produce a biodiesel-blend fuel for use in diesel vehicles and equipment.
In New South Wales and South Australia, motorists and commercial truck and bus fleets can buy Caltex Bio B5 with up to 5% biodiesel. And in South Australia, commercial customers have the added option of B20 (a 20% biodiesel blend).

Our New Generation Diesel with a 2% blend meets the Australian standard for diesel, and can be used in all diesel vehicles and equipment

Rowan

[jimbamb]

Rowan
I stand corrected!!!!
JimB

[rowanda]

no prob mate, always good to have the correct info.