I know they have it in parts of California, but elsewhere I don’t know. -D
> On Sep 6, 2019, at 8:46 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > > No Costco diesel for us either. > > Which states / regions do have it? > ------------- > Max > Charleston SC > > > On Fri, Sep 6, 2019 at 7:33 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> No diesel at Costcos in Florida, and no plans to add it. I spoke with a >> corporate Costco rep about a year ago about this and they said that there >> were only certain areas of the country where they offered diesel and they >> didn’t have any plans to add it across the board, including in Florida. >> >> -D >> >> >>> On Sep 6, 2019, at 7:18 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> The Top Tier consortium brings us Top Tier standards for diesel, because >> we always knew ASTM wasn't good enough. >>> And as with gasoline, Mercedes supports it. >>> >>> The bad news is, nobody I've heard of near me, other than Costco, is >> participating. >>> >>> https://www.toptiergas.com/diesel-licensed-brands/ >>> >>> Reduces Injector Deposits >>> Using TOP TIER™ Diesel Fuel can help mitigate internal and external >> injector deposits which will 1) maintain optimal performance with respect >> to engine power and 2) maintain optimal fuel economy. >>> >>> Increases Lubricity >>> ASTM D975 standard for lubricity is the current minimum requirement, but >> higher operating pressures in modern diesel engines increases mechanical >> wear in fuel pumps and injectors when poor lubricity fuels are used. TOP >> TIER™ Diesel Fuel requires improved lubricity relative to diesel and >> biodiesel fuels that meet ASTM D975 or ASTM D7467. >>> >>> Improves Fuel Stability >>> Oxidation can cause fuel to take on increased water which can lead to >> fuel filter plugging and ultimately peroxide, acid, and gum formation, >> breaking down elastomeric seals or causing deposits and corrosion damage. >> TOP TIER™ Diesel Fuel specifies higher oxidation stability than ASTM >> requirements for biodiesel fuels. >>> >>> Cleaner Diesel Fuel >>> Proper filtration will reduce fuel contamination and maintain optimal >> performance for power & fuel economy while also reducing unplanned >> maintenance for consumers as related to fuel filters, fuel pumps, and fuel >> injectors. >>> Water is a leading cause of corrosion in vehicle fuel systems and >> contributes to risks for microbial growth, reduced lubricity, and other >> issues. Controlling water as specified in the TOP TIER™ diesel housekeeping >> requirements will reduce unplanned maintenance for consumers and help >> maintain optimal engine performance. >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
