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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 08:25 AM
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Hi all,

Does anyone have any tips for finding low-sulfur diesel still? Everywhere I go seems to sell ultra-low only.

I just bought a Peterbilt 379 truck. It's a 1997 year model, and I'm worried about the effect the loss of lubricity could have on my fuel pump and injectors. Not thrilled about 15% lower fuel mileage, either.

If anyone has location-specific tips, I'm currently in Nashville. I'm headed down to Florida later -- I-24 to I-75 to I-4 to I-95.

Thanks!
 
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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 08:28 AM
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I just got some in Mifflinville, PA Saturday. I was surprised to see anyone having it.
 
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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 08:37 AM
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Every now and then, I get lucky enough to find it at Pilot truck stops.
 
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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by txviking
Hi all,

Does anyone have any tips for finding low-sulfur diesel still? Everywhere I go seems to sell ultra-low only.

I just bought a Peterbilt 379 truck. It's a 1997 year model, and I'm worried about the effect the loss of lubricity could have on my fuel pump and injectors. Not thrilled about 15% lower fuel mileage, either.

If anyone has location-specific tips, I'm currently in Nashville. I'm headed down to Florida later -- I-24 to I-75 to I-4 to I-95.

Thanks!
The fuel manufactures are putting in additives now for the lubricity so dont worry about it. If you are still worried about it Get you a couple gallons of additive to carry around and dump some in when you fill up. What you spend in additive you will probably save in time, fustrating, and fuel driving around to find low sulfer.
 
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