Re: Adding Lubricity to Diesel Fuel

Posted by JMOR on October 24, 2013 at 14:40:06 from (72.181.173.171):

In Reply to: Adding Lubricity to Diesel Fuel posted by kajun on October 24, 2013 at 14:05:57:

A paragraph from a Caterpillar corp publication:

Fuel Sulfur

Oil contamination can take a number of forms, but none is more rapid in its harmful effect than the

sulfuric acid that can be produced by high sulfur fuels.

In October 1993, low sulfur fuel was mandated in the United States for on-highway vehicles. In the state

of California "ALL" vehicles are required to use low sulfur fuel. Low sulfur fuel was introduced as a

means to meet the engine manufacturers' (EMA's) need for emissions control in these applications.

There are few or no negative effects of low sulfur fuels.

Coping with the effects of fuel sulfur is not a simple task. Even though the use of proper lubricants and

correct intervals reduces the degree of corrosive damage, engine wear will increase significantly when

fuels with high sulfur content are used. Not only do these fuels produce acids which chemically attack

the engine, causing corrosive wear, but the oils used to negate the acid effects have a higher ash content

which increases chances of deposit formation.

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