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From: (no name) (no email)
Date: Sun Oct 01 2006 - 20:20:38 EDT
Hello All
I'm seeing various different posts on fuel quality price cetane, etc., and
thought I would add my thoughts. There is no direct correlation between the cost
of fuel and the quality of it Fuel docks are not near as competitive as gas
stations. In the Tampa area Cheap fuel can be had at Clearwater Municipal
Marina expensive fuel can be had in Venice usually about 30 cents per gallon more
both docks get it from the same distributor at the same price.
Cetane rating denotes how easily the fuel will ignite higher cetane does not
mean more power just better performance. I don't believe fuel that sits loses
cetane rating. Heavier fuels such as #2 heating oil will produce more power
but because of the lower cetane rating will generally run dirtier and put a
higher strain on the engine. Light fuels such as #1 diesel or kerosene will burn
very clean but don't produce as much power and often lack lubrication qualities
especially kerosene.
Any fuel marketed as diesel will meet the minimum requirements of your engine
but if your getting fuel with a cetane rating on the low end of the
acceptable scale you will probably see better performance and economy by raising the
cetane. The BTU value of the fuel will not change but increasing the cetane #
will create a more complete burn. You will also have a smoother quieter and
cleaner running engine. So it's posable to improve performance and efficiency with
a higher cetane # but simply paying more doesn't mean you will get that.
Brian Palmetto FL
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