Really? California Diesel sucks, why? -_- More reasons to go out to Texas lol

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2007 BMW 328XI

Not sure Sacramento gets cold weather diesel. I never notice a difference in winter or summer and I live further up the hill. I don't think it even gets cold enough to even begin thinking about gelling up in Sacramento

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1981 300SD 512k OM603

To my knowledge, here in the Central Valley, there is nothing but #2 diesel available. I have never seen B-100 out here anywhere, but have found it in Southern California...Robert

Yeah, I think that's what happened. Sacramento's diesel fuel probably does not get winterized, so in late November when I filled up here in Reno (where it's definitely winterized) it was a big change. To my understanding winter diesel fuel has lower cetane than summer fuel.

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2004 VW Jetta TDI (manual)

Past MB's: '96 E300D, '83 240D, '82 300D, '87 300D, '87 420SEL

Check here if there are any bio retailers near you:
http://www.biodiesel.org/buyingbiodiesel/retailfuelingsites/

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2004 VW Jetta TDI (manual)

Past MB's: '96 E300D, '83 240D, '82 300D, '87 300D, '87 420SEL

does anyone have any knowledge of Jet Fuel ? I know it has alot of sulfer in it. I have tried it without any obvious problems. I have done searches but cant find anything but speculation.

Hmm, that's not what the street in front of my house shows

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1985 300TD-euro 352,000 mi
1974 240D (1?)52,000 mi - has a new home now

You likely have a different formulation. The diesel out here is perfectly clear, whereas it used to have a blue/green tinge to it and an oily feel. This feels just like cleaning solvent and it dries away leaving no oily residue...Robert

think it was in the Cummins forum , there is a guy by the handle of MOPARMAN I think it is, he uses 2 cycle eng oil in his Diesel fuel. he said it has increased his milage and adds lubricity to the crapy fuel the refineries dish out.

There was a thread a while back where the different fuel additives were compared. the walmart 2 cyl oil was right up at the top of the test.

I remember as a kid, the Diesel exhaust had a more plesant smell, compared to what I notice today. as DOCKTOR BERT said, the fuel had a greanish blue look to it and it was like a light oil.
I am of the camp that this clear fluid we buy has no lubricity to it, and I would never admit to adding anything in my tank, but see no harm with 1/2 to 1 oz of 2 cyl oil per gal.

Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

ULSD is supposed to meet the same lubricity standard that LSD was supposed to meet. But it certainly doesn't hurt to add some more lubricity via an additive. I'm more concerned with cetane than lubricity though.

Why would you want to use jet fuel in a diesel car? I can't see any advantage. To my knowledge jet fuel is close to kerosene or diesel #1 which has less BTU, cetane and lubricity than diesel #2.

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2004 VW Jetta TDI (manual)

Past MB's: '96 E300D, '83 240D, '82 300D, '87 300D, '87 420SEL

Stolen from a Cummins site:

Winterized diesel should have a higher cetane, so that it helps start the engine more easily. Right? Maybe I am wrong.

Clear diesel? Hmm. The stuff in my pre-filter is definintely greenish yellow. Maybe that's the difference! BUT then again, I am using B11 so that could also be the cause.

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Dan
2005 E320 CDI - 246k
1987 300SDL TD05-16g, Herlevi pump, Elbe manifold, 2.47 LSD - 213k
Past: 1987 300D - 264k

I would not put Jet A in my car if I had to pay for it but a "friend" sumps fuel from the drain points of aircraft fuel tanks to check for water and crud. It cant be reused afterwards and there is rarely anything in it. It would be a shame to pay people to take it away as waste. the mercedes manual says diesel #2 can be mixed 50-50 with kerosene when its freezing cold outside. Jet A is close to kerosene except for all the extra sulfer. Free fuel is awfully hard to turn away. Sometimes there is only one way to find out.

I did find a station very near to me that is rumored to sell B20, but no B99 or B100...Robert

I run Jet A in my 84 300DT whenever it is "free". Seat of the pants it feels like it has more power. I was always told to add a little MMO or ATF to jet fuel.
I've just started running B99 and I like it, seems smoother than diesel and smells better, no smoke. 10% cheaper than diesel.