Date:         Thu, 14 Dec 2006 15:30:22 +0000
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From:         Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
Subject:      Re: Diesel (AAZ) engine conversion questions ULSD availability
Comments: To: Sam Walters <sam.cooks@VERIZON.NET>
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http://fleetowner.com/mag/fleet_abcs_ulsd/

Here is some information on the ULSD. All MY 2007 cars and trucks are required to use it. My observation is that availability is still limited. The engine and injectors are not the only issues with compatibility. The new after treatment systems, ( particulate filters, cats, urea injection, EGR, etc), can not handle the sulfur. Similar to lead in catalyst equipped cars.

Dennis

----- Original Message -----
From: Sam Walters
Date: Thursday, December 14, 2006 9:48 am
Subject: Re: Diesel (AAZ) engine conversion questions ULSD availability
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM

> You also can find the ULSD fuel at some Exxon outlets in MD, maybe
> others also. I bought a couple of tanks at one Exxon station on the
> route home from my son's school before my 85 Benz got rear ended
> and put
> out of commission.
>
> I read an article, maybe off of a link posted here, indicating
> that the
> transition to this fuel was likely to take place long before the
> required date. The gist of the discussion was about it being too
> expensive to maintain two production and distribution systems
> and that
> the new fuel would be phased in for most stations and the most
> populousareas of the country quite soon.
>
> A few brands or areas might not get earlier than the deadline,
> but most
> will. So, depending on where you live, some investigation and inquiry
> may show that you can get the ULSD fuel now or quite soon.
>
> Sam
>
> --
> Sam Walters
>
> Baltimore, MD
>