The base stocks of gasoline and diesel have been standardized nationwide. The only difference is the additive package. It is not uncommon for different brands (Bp, Exxon, Shell) to all buy from the closest distribution terminal, add their own special sauce, and pump it as their own. I don't doubt that people will start selling additives to make a buck. Some may help, some may not. However, each brand will add their own concoction to the base ULSD to replace any loss of lubrication caused by removing the sulphur before it reaches the pump.
As far as pipelines go, there are 2 refineries in Ohio that are connected to 14 distribution terminals by an underground pipe. ONE PIPE. Batches of distillate are sequenced through the pipe on a strict schedule and each terminal opens their valve at a specific time to receive a given product. Batches of different distillates are buffered in the pipe by WATER. Ever wonder why water in the fuel is such a problem? Additives are typically stored and mixed in at the Distribution Terminal. -Dave Walton On 7/6/06, Luther Gulseth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
In the brief research I have done on this, I have seen people state that the pipeline folks won't allow adding lubrication to the fuel until after it leaves the pipeline. They fear it will contaminate their Jet fuel. SOOO, it's up to the folks that get it after the pipeline. Do I believe this? I don't know, but it could be true. John Ervine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > Luther Gulseth wrote: > > > > Damn I can be pretty vague when it's late and I'm tired.... > > I believe it is completely off base. ULSD in it's native state will have > > less lubricity (due to the stripping of the sulfur) and require that the > > company selling or distributing add lubrication to the fuel. The fuel may > > have better lubricity due to better addatives like BioD. Does this help? > > Yeah, I understand that the lower sulphur would result in a basic fuel with less > lubricity. But again, my point was: > > "It was my understanding that the lubricity of ULSD is actually better than > standard LSD due to a new set of fuel additives." > > From Chevron: > > "Lubricity is a measure of the fuel's ability to lubricate and protect the > various parts of the engine's fuel injection system from wear.The processing > required to reduce sulfur to 15 ppm also removes naturally-occurring lubricity > agents in diesel fuel. To manage this change the American Society for Testing > and Materials (ASTM) adopted the lubricity specification defined in ASTM D975 > for all diesel fuels and this standard went into effect January 1, 2005." > > http://www.chevron.com/products/prodserv/fuels/diesel/ulsd.shtml#A10 > > So that tells me that the additives are *required* in order to meet the ASTM > specifications. So why again will truckers need to add an additive package to > their fuel when it is already being done at the distribution terminals? That's > what I'm trying to understand. > > -- > John L. Ervine > 1981 240D 4-spd 270+kmi > 1980 300TD 180+kmi > 1980 300SD 277+kmi > 1977 280S 4-spd 81+kmi > 1976 350SE 4-spd 163+kmi > 1972 220 278+kmi > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (235kmi WVO/diesel mix) '82 300CD (160kmi) '82 300D (74kmi needs block or engine) _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
