FollowupID: 6837 Submitted:
Monday, Jan 27, 2003 at 19:43
Jim posted:
Since posting my original question, I have been told that BP (and some other major Fuel Coys) are now selling 500 ppm sulphur diesel and it is anticipated that 50 ppm lulphur diesel will be introduced by 2006.
BP will be making 50 ppm sulphur diesel available to its commercial customers who have bulk storage facilities as from February 2003 IN
Perth,
Kalgoorlie and
Brisbane.
I have owned a Landcruiser 80 series turbo diesel for the past 7 years and have tended to
shop around and buy fuel on price, regardless of supplier. I have never had any problems, but I suppose that I will never know if I have been harming the engine or not, or if I have been getting the best economy.
I have just purchased a new 100 series Turbo diesel Landcruiser, and, for the time being anyway, intend to purchase diesel only from the major suppliers, BP, Mobil, Shell, etc., as I have also been told that a lot of the discounter suppliers have been adding all sorts of additives, which can have the effect of "diluting" the fuel. Whilst their additives might or might not be detrimental to engines, I feel that the majors have certain reputations that they have to uphold and believe that it is in my best interests to stick to the majors, for the time being, at least.
