Proformix - A Viable Diesel Alternative (maybe)

[UTAH]

From Chevron - "Wouldn’t it be remarkable if we announced a cleaner burning fuel for diesel engines, one you could use straight from the pump, that required no modifications to existing engines or equipment, enabling your company to meet or beat environmental requirements, with potential operating, competitive and tax benefits?"

Need some water in your diesel? Well, it could be marketing hype (go figure) or a viable option for us to look at:

http://www.chevron.com/prodserv/fuels/proformix/

Best to y'all
Utah Bill

[ March 28, 2002, 06:40: Message edited by: UTAH ]

 

[GotDiesel?]

It's Chevron's CA blend with some of Lubrizol's PuriNOx additive.

Lot's more about it on Lubrizol's own web site.

While it reduces NOx substantially, it reportedly lowers the fuel mileage and range as well.

The water lowers the peak combustion temps which inhibits the formation of the oxides.

What Lubrizol did was figure out a way to keep the water in suspension in the fuel. Pretty neat actually.

 

[UTAH]

Good points, GotDiesel?

Lubrizol's PuriNox webpage:

http://www.lubrizol.com/PuriNOx/default.htm