Cetane Posts on Diesel Pumps

[blueoneton]

Although I make it a point to fuel up at busy diesel locations to get the freshest fuel possible, I would like to see the day diesel stations nationwide post thier cetane numbers on the pumps like gas stations due. I have always heard most diesel is 40-45 cetane and some can be as high as 50 cetane?

bluemonster

 

[CHPMustang]

To my knowledge the on highway Diesel pumps at trucks stops have the highest available cetane fuel,the pumps will have a decal indicating it's 500 PPM fuel which is preferred/acceptable for up to 2006 Diesels.

 

[blueoneton]

Thanks CHP, didn't know that. I have always heard some diesel pumps have the 50 cetane.



blueoneton

 

[pete37922]

wish i could find the pumps wit 50 cetane !!!

 

[TampaDieselFX4]

all the diesel I get here in tampa is 50 cetane ULSD. Posted right on the pump. My truck runs best on Shell for some reason, good thing they're the cheapest around currently.

 

[dpantazis]

cetane means IGNITABLILTY. Cetane number - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

it has nothing to do with sulphur. it is not related to octane other than it ends with 'ane'

iirc, minimun cetane by astm for #2 diesel is 42. it gets better with better refining, ie it gets really high with ULSD.

dp

 

[TampaDieselFX4]

yup, you are correct DP. I'm only running +3 cetane of diesel kleen (grey bottle). +6 is to expensive for me.

 

[blueoneton]

I guess certain states such as Florida post the cetane rating on diesel pumps. Be nice to see that in my neck of the woods. I can't understand why it's not?


bot

 

[powerboatr]

cetane means IGNITABLILTY. Cetane number - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

it has nothing to do with sulphur. it is not related to octane other than it ends with 'ane'

iirc, minimun cetane by astm for #2 diesel is 42. it gets better with better refining, ie it gets really high with ULSD.

dp

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