Diesel grade
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Diesel grade
Hi all.
I wanted some insight from an international perspective.
I live in South Africa and the diesel here is grade according to the sulfur content.
In the cities it's 50ppm but in the outlying areas there is only 500ppm.
There is only one gas station brand that offers 10ppm.
Questions.
1. What is available in your country?
2. Is there a big difference between the 50pm and 10ppm?
3. Is it worth driving out to find a dealer with 10ppm each time I fill up?
I wanted some insight from an international perspective.
I live in South Africa and the diesel here is grade according to the sulfur content.
In the cities it's 50ppm but in the outlying areas there is only 500ppm.
There is only one gas station brand that offers 10ppm.
Questions.
1. What is available in your country?
2. Is there a big difference between the 50pm and 10ppm?
3. Is it worth driving out to find a dealer with 10ppm each time I fill up?
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Hi all.
I wanted some insight from an international perspective.
I live in South Africa and the diesel here is grade according to the sulfur content.
In the cities it's 50ppm but in the outlying areas there is only 500ppm.
There is only one gas station brand that offers 10ppm.
Questions.
1. What is available in your country?
2. Is there a big difference between the 50pm and 10ppm?
3. Is it worth driving out to find a dealer with 10ppm each time I fill up?
I wanted some insight from an international perspective.
I live in South Africa and the diesel here is grade according to the sulfur content.
In the cities it's 50ppm but in the outlying areas there is only 500ppm.
There is only one gas station brand that offers 10ppm.
Questions.
1. What is available in your country?
2. Is there a big difference between the 50pm and 10ppm?
3. Is it worth driving out to find a dealer with 10ppm each time I fill up?
Diesel standards Parameter National standard Date of effect Test Method
Biodiesel 1 5.0% volume by volume (max) 1-Mar-09 EN 14078
Sulfur 500 ppm (max) 31-Dec-02 ASTM D5453
50 ppm (max) 1-Jan-06
10 ppm (max) 1-Jan-09
Source :- https://www.environment.gov.au/topic...andards/diesel
I could see no reason to drive to a 10ppm pump unless you are a rabid tree hugging greeny. I cannot see how it will make any difference to the way your car operates but only increasing acid rain that will fall in the Indian Ocean.JC
Last edited by Carsy; Dec 25, 2015 at 04:44 AM.
