[C320-list] ULSD #2

[Jeff Church]

When I had a Mack Boring technician out to my boat last fall he recommended adding Cetane booster. He said it acts similar to an octane booster in a gasoline engine.

JeffC
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  From: BAdams3491 at aol.com 
  To: C320-List at catalina320.com 
  Sent: Friday, May 11, 2007 4:39 PM
  Subject: [C320-list] ULSD #2


  Here is Sail Magazine's response to my question regarding their  
  recommendation that we put 'something' in the diesel fuel to make up for the  loss of 
  lubricity of the new ULSD.
   
  "If your experts tell you  that all is well then maybe all will be well in 
  your world. 

  However you  might want to check with your Yanmar dealer to get his/her take 
  on the matter.  Also go to some websites, Chevron has a pretty good one as I 
  recall. Valvtect  Marine also has some interesting observations although they 
  are in the business  of selling a product.  

  Also check the Westerbeke site"
   
  I was expecting a more technical  answer...the who, what, when, where and why 
  of an additive.
   
  Here's what I've found  out:
  -  Valvtec says to  add a lubricant...big surprise, they sell the stuff.
  -  Chevron says not to add  anything, they add all the lubricant necessary.
  -  Yanmar says it 'should  not be a problem' although a Cetane booster might 
  help...whatever that  means.
  -  Have not checked  Westerbeke.
   
  Bert
  At Ease
  #442






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