T&T: Diesel fuel

[Truelove39@aol.com]

No, Steve D'Antonio isn't an idiot, but too often  these "experts," who style 
themselves thus, fluff up their  articles with their own nonsensical 
perceptions. Imagine, he's writing *several*  articles on Diesel fuel. No doubt, the 
important content could be written  in one short paragraph, but when he is 
done, he will have earned his wages for  several months. More importantly of 
course, he will have contributed to the  publication of fatter magazines filled 
with ads claiming to fix the problems he  brings to the fore. This is how 
publishing works, and it's just a fact of life  that it creates a lot of FUD. Just 
what the doctor ordered.
 
Most Diesel fuel available in the US has a cetane number well over 40, and  
that's just fine for most engines. As someone said, it's likely that what  you 
get in any given area of the country came from the same refinery. If you  
think you need to improve it, there are additives available, but none of  them 
will increase the cetane number more than 4 or 5 points. Buy it  from a reputable 
manufacturer, who can show you test results from an independent  lab.  
 
Regards,
 
John
 
Ed wrote:
 

Quoting Passagemaker Magazine "Given the choice, higher cetane is  
better...You will often pay more for higher cetane fuel; however, your  
improved fuel economy will often offset the increased expense"
I guess  that makes the writer, Steve D'Antonio, an idiot.