And take all day. :Rolling:Quote:
Originally Posted by tonic
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And take all day. :Rolling:Quote:
Originally Posted by tonic
Have never noticed "Truck Diesel" in Australia before but did see it recently in Europe. Shell have 3 grades of diesel there. So called 'truck', 'regular' and 'premium' diesel. Dammed if I know what the difference was, I tried all 3 and could tell no difference from the way the vehicle drove.Quote:
Originally Posted by sam_d
Anyway, the 'truck diesel' in Europe was very much cheaper than regular diesel, about 40 euro cents / litre cheaper (ie ~AU$0.5 /l cheaper). I know tax regimes etc. are very different between Australia and Europe but wonder why there is a such a big difference in the price differential between 'truck' and 'regular' diesel within the two regions - 2 c/l in Australia vs 50 c/l in Europe. It can't be just a matter of nozzle size and flow rate.
A bit like filling LPG takes all day for less distance than anything.Quote:
Originally Posted by V8Ian
What I really don't like about many truck Hi-flow pumps is that they often leak onto your hands while filling so you need to wear gloves. (disposable non-sterile) there's no point using leather as you'll still bring the fumes into the car with you.
Especially the new ones with the misfuelling device goodness I'll never try and fill up with a high flow one again took forever and gotta stand there holding it gently for slow flow stuff it haha.Quote:
Originally Posted by V8Ian
I have seen truck diesel a bit but probably living in a mining town and near Mackay all the heavy haulage that happens calls for it only a few servos with truck diesel though ands generally a couple of cents cheaper. As for economy with premium and normal diesel can't say I notice any difference at all.
Always use truck pump on defender:)Quote:
Originally Posted by tonic
Always use Hi-Flow in the missus' Hyundai i30.
Takes 20 seconds flat to fill it :D
Premium diesels are said to have a higher cetane rating. Also are allegedly better in colder climates, where the other option is "winter diesel". Not living in a particularly cold climate or using winter diesel, I can't back this up.
I do notice slightly improved economy figures when I use premium diesels over their regular counterparts. Here in the Hunter Valley, caltex uses "truck diesel" as a way of distinguishing between regular and vortex diesel. All three caltex servos I use regularly have both varieties of diesel available at normal flow and high flow pumps. I always use the high flow pumps to fill the defender, and have never been covered in diesel. I do agree that they leak sometimes though, and the lock on feature doesn't always work.
The difference between normal and vortex diesel is an antifoaming agent and a fuel system cleaner - that's it.
According to the mdss it hasn't got a higher cetane rating.
I wonder if truck diesel is the same as agricultural diesel, normally being less refined and having a higher sulphur level.
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Our local Caltex servo sells regular diesel and straight unleaded. It is privately owned. About 5 K up the road there is a Woolworths Caltex selling vortex diesel and e 10 regular. Last week I happened to get vortex diesel cheaper than regular
Hi flow works ok on my D1 and D2, so if one is available I use it. Much quicker.