Diesel fuel quality question?
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P2B
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I tried a couple of tanks a few years back and noticed no change in performance or fuel consumption, so I buy unbranded diesel on the reserve almost exclusively.
burn_your_money
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I notice a small hit in mpg with reserve diesel. It typically balanced out any savings for me.
P2B
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I haven't seen any change at all.
2004LB7
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haven't noticed any difference either. even with or without additives too
ThatBruceGuy
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The holistic benefits of V-power are expensive and probably worth it, maybe...
But I'm more inclined to believe that your VW's wiring and body will corrode and wear out faster than the engine.
I think they're preying on our suspicion that *basic* diesel isn't good enough.
However, there's a minimum requirement of additives in all fuels sold to commercial fuel stations. All versions of commercial grade ULSD are reinforced with additives to make up for it's lack of sulfur.
But I'm more inclined to believe that your VW's wiring and body will corrode and wear out faster than the engine.
I think they're preying on our suspicion that *basic* diesel isn't good enough.
However, there's a minimum requirement of additives in all fuels sold to commercial fuel stations. All versions of commercial grade ULSD are reinforced with additives to make up for it's lack of sulfur.
IndigoBlueWagon
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I've always suspected that the "premium" diesel some stations sell in the US is the same as their regular diesel. Usually stations only have one grade, so it's unlikely they're blending. In Canada the premium is (or used to be) different. My cars ran noticeably better on that fuel.
But I don't think running whatever you can find will have any significant impact on engine life.
But I don't think running whatever you can find will have any significant impact on engine life.
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The only thing I noticed on my 2000 beetle was when running lower quality fuel from Walmart. It pulled mileage down between 10 and 15%. This was before ULSD so not sure if there would be as much difference now. I did notice one tank of the truck from a Speedway that was really poor but that might have been a higher winter treatment or even a percentage of D1 in the tank. It was northern Indiana, so they should not have been using D1 but who knows.