Re: Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel
Reply #10 –
Twig, nd others, so true. When the mandate came into being in 2010, many of my customers were very upset they had to start using this "new" fuel, and I also was concerned. Then I learned that all of my customers, and me, had already been running on this ULSD for several years. The west coast fuel distributers wanted to make sure they were not in violation of the 2010 mandate, so they switched over years early to make sure the supply system was 100% ULSD.
"EPA began regulating diesel fuel sulfur levels in 1993. Beginning in 2006, EPA began to phase-in more stringent regulations to lower the amount of sulfur in diesel fuel to 15 ppm. This fuel is known as ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD)."
Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD)
Consumers with 2007 or later model year diesel vehicles should only fuel them with ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD). ULSD is a cleaner-burning diesel fuel that contains 97% less sulfur than low-sulfur diesel (LSD). ULSD was developed to allow the use of improved pollution control devices that reduce diesel emissions more effectively but can be damaged by sulfur. It is also safe to use with older diesels.
Check the Label
As of December 1, 2010, all diesel fuel sold in the U.S. must be ULSD, and pumps dispensing ULSD must be labeled as such (except in California). Labels similar to those shown here can be found on the upper two-thirds of the pump.
ULSD
Ultra-Low Sulfur Highway Diesel Fuel (15 ppm Sulfur Maximum). Required for use in all model year 2007 and later highway diesel vehicles and engines. Recommended for use in all diesel vehicles and engines."
Topic: Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel