What's in the fuel?

[Switca]

One of the guys at at www.tdiclub.com asked Texaco how they can call that crap 'premium'. Their answer is at http://forums. tdiclub.com/NonCGI/Forum5/HTML/002069.html

What is "premium" fuel? Check out http://www.chevron.com/prodserv/bulletin/diesel/L2_5_2_fs.htm.

There are 5 categories that are measured and if a vendor can make ANY 2 out of the 5, you can call it 'premium'.

It would have been nice when we were in school to get a 40 on a test and have it considered and "A".

 

[KB0OU]

In my opinion Texaco has some nerve calling it diesel fuel.
I have used it 2 times in many years, one time i got a lot of water, the second time (hard up for fuel) two of us running together and both of us barely made it back home with the junk. I will not use Texaco unless I just have to to try to keep going. And then it may stop the engine for good!!

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96 CC 4X4 2500 SLT AUTO transmission, PrimeLoc, ISSPRO EGT Boost transmission Temp, GUTTED CAT, 155,000+ Miles still goin' strong, Lots of Ham Radio gear, NO IGNITION NOISE!!! Love my diesel!!! # 8 TST Fuel Plate.

 

[Todd T]

I have kept track of every ounce of fuel that I have run through mine since it was new. I have tried to always use the Quick trip across the river from me it is a pretty busy truck stop and I go through the "BIG TRUCK" lanes. to date I have run 824. 39gal, payed $1246. 39 for it and overall averaged 18. 87...
MPG. that is pretty good however my 95 auto got well over 22MPG.

EMPTY...

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Todd,
2001 Q-cab SB 4x4 5spd 3. 55's, A pillar Boost/EGT,Jardines 4" turboback kit, and more to come...

[This message has been edited by Todd T (edited 02-14-2001). ]

 

[fmj]

illflem, I use the leaded in my '41 Willys blown gas coupe "street" car. I can buy 100 octane unleaded pump gas from my local 76 station. It still doesn't seem to do the trick,so I buy 76 leaded 110 out of their drums for $4. 50 a gal. They also sell 118, but I don't need that to prevent detentating.
MikeR, its interesting that your truck runs worse on Calif fuel. I expierenced the same thing on Arizona and Colorado fuel, and it ran better on Calif fuel. I wonder if our trucks memory system adjusts for what we normally drive? Anyway, I still would like it if they showed the cetane rating on the pumps.

 

[JWoodyard]

I have been following this fuel discussion with quite a bit of interest. I keep meticulous records on fuel and maintain a spread sheet with all the data. I can't seem to determine that I can get consistently better or worse mileage with any particular brand. However, a short while ago my wife filled up at the Love's where we generally fill and after about 20 miles it started running really rough and couldn't maintain a speed over 60mph. I changed the fuel filter for the first time (55k miles, no siginificant dirt in canister and no water). This seemed to fix the problem as it has run fine since. I noticed though that that particular tankful yielded 17. 23 mpg vs my average 19 plus mpg.
My theory on the long change interval was that if there is no water showing when you bleed the filter and is running fine then leave it alone.

Question - does anyone know what the color of the filter paper is on the factory filter? My replacement Luberfiner filter was white but the one I removed was a very dark brown, nearly black color which makes me think it was picking up a lot of varnish and gunk.

'99 2500 SLT LWB, 5spd, 3. 54 limited slip diff.


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[Skydiver]

Interesting topic. What we could use is some type if dye that would take the red out. At a cost of about . 05 cents gallon. I have read somewhere that a farm equipment auction is a sure place to get your tank dipped. MPG 18. 6 winter 20. 5 summer.

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96 3500 Feline deceased. Ready to upgrade. 86K. auto,3. 54,Ext. cab.
K&N air,Star wheel spun,silencer ring hanging on a nail.
Truck looks just like the truck on left side of page 6 issue 31.

 

[The patriot]

Thats what America needs. Some fuel Viseine. #ad

Invent this and youre an instant millionaire.
Put me down for the first 5 gallon pail please!! For {ahem} testing purposes only... of course. #ad
#ad

Eric

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98 Quad cab 4X4 2500 12 valve,5 speed,3. 54 rears, 8' bed. Michelin 275 75 16 lr-E. Boost and egt gauges but basicly stock except for a "properly adjusted" AFC. Cat in the garage. Uniden HR 2510, Texas Star 1200 amp. 63,000 Mi as of 1/27/01.
NRA life member. High power/IDPA.

[This message has been edited by The patriot (edited 02-19-2001). ]