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BobM
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LS Diesel
I haven't made a trip to Baja in 3 years, and am not looking forward to another Canadian winter, I was going to bring down my truck camper and boat,
but am looking at buying a new diesel truck, is Low sulfur diesel readily available, I would be going Bola and maybe as far south as Lareto.
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woody with a view
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i BELIEVE ULSD is available down to G Negro or so and from there south its LSD. more info will come from others.
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David K
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ULTRA LOW to L.A. Bay, yes.
LOW from Guerrero Negro to LORETO and the rest of the southern half, if not Ultra Low, yet.
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bajaguy
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ULSD north of Guerrero Negro
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watizname
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From what I've read, ULSD north of GN and LS below. I've used the LS in my 2015 Ford on one trip, but I carried 20 gals of ULSD with me and made sure
to dilute any southern diesel with it. I didn't have any problems getting all the way to Loreto and back, but I only put about 2 full tanks of the
Low Sulphur stuff thru the motor and like I said it was diluted probably 50-50.
I yam what I yam and that\'s all what I yam.
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tecatero
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jesus maria is the last ULSD station,,,,,allegedly........I have heard it switches sometimes......the diesel rumor mill shall continue. I did hear
Pemex has put their ULSD plant on hold as the price of crude oil has crashed.
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BajaMama
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I could be wrong, but I heard that diesel is imported from USA in Baja Norte, and that Pemex supplies diesel (via ship) to Baja Sur, hence the
difference in ULSD and LS in the two states. I really want a Mercedes Sprinter Chasis motorhome but am reluctant because of the unavailability of
ULSD in Baja Sur.
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watizname
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Same info I got from Antonio at Baja Cactus 
Quote: Originally posted by BajaMama  | | I could be wrong, but I heard that diesel is imported from USA in Baja Norte, and that Pemex supplies diesel (via ship) to Baja Sur, hence the
difference in ULSD and LS in the two states. I really want a Mercedes Sprinter Chasis motorhome but am reluctant because of the unavailability of
ULSD in Baja Sur. |
I yam what I yam and that\'s all what I yam.
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Shadowman
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As this is the newest post I can find I am asking for updates on the ULSD issue. I am heading south to La Ventana and maybe Cabo in September and
contemplating doing the trip in a newer MB Blue Tec vehicle.
Any recent info on ULSD availability in BCS would be appreciated.
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TMW
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I've never owned a diesel, with that said what goes bad if you use LSD in a vehicle that requires ULSD?
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DaliDali
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Everything you wanted to know about MX diesel is found here.
http://bajamary.com/media/Mexico-Diesel.php
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Shadowman
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Thanks but this is 1.5 years old. I am looking for any updated info regarding
ULSD in Southern Baja
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DaliDali
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Nothing has changed.
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JZ
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Service engine light comes on after a tank or two. Clears up after a tank of ULSD. It's happened to be 3 or 4 times.
Apparently it will go into limp mode if you do it long enough.
[Edited on 7-18-2017 by JZ]
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mjs
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The use of LSD will eventually clog the particulate filter A part that the dealer will gladly sell you a replacement for a few thousand dollars A
tank or two will be fine but continued use is a bad thing.
The epa has gone after all of the companies selling delete kits.
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bajabuddha
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| Quote: Originally posted by mjs | The use of LSD will eventually clog the particulate filter A part that the dealer will gladly sell you a replacement for a few thousand dollars A
tank or two will be fine but continued use is a bad thing.
The epa has gone after all of the companies selling delete kits. |
I knew LSD had a myriad of side effects but..... clogged filters??  No wonder
the '60s were so cloudy!
I wonder if it causes flashbacks in the injectors? 
[Edited on 7-18-2017 by bajabuddha]
I don't have a BUCKET LIST, but I do have a F***- IT LIST a mile long!
86 - 45*
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yumawill
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DEF is Diesel exhaust fluid. It's a lubricant and required for the new Diesel motors. It lubricates the engine and allows the particulates in the
exhaust to be burned to ash by the after burner we'll call it. Cleaner exhaust is the net result. If you run LSD in your motor it will cause major
problems. And if that occurs the dealer will test your fuel in the tank. Any trace of LSD and warranty is void.
I just bought a new Gas Dodge Promaster Van. Front wheel drive, provides Positraction. Great mileage 22mpg. Loves Pemex. Now upfitted for Mexico.
Good luck.
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chuckie
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Good choice!
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Don Jorge
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| Quote: Originally posted by yumawill | DEF is Diesel exhaust fluid. It's a lubricant and required for the new Diesel motors. It lubricates the engine and allows the particulates in the
exhaust to be burned to ash by the after burner we'll call it. Cleaner exhaust is the net result. If you run LSD in your motor it will cause major
problems. And if that occurs the dealer will test your fuel in the tank. Any trace of LSD and warranty is void.
I just bought a new Gas Dodge Promaster Van. Front wheel drive, provides Positraction. Great mileage 22mpg. Loves Pemex. Now upfitted for Mexico.
Good luck. |
Good chioce going gasoline for your intended use.
DEF is held in a dedicated tank, is Urea with deionized water, and as you stated is used as part of emissions control in exhaust systems. But it never
enters the engine and to my knowledge is not classified as either a fuel or a lubricant.
The problems running LSD fuel in ULSD engines will be cumulative in nature and affect sensors readings and or the DPF, diesel particulate filter. We
have run several tanks on LSD fuel through our out of warranty 6.7 Ford with no noticeable problems. The link Dali provided is very informative.
Warranties and the consequences of ones decisions are personal.
If you are in a state or country where no emissions testing occurs on diesel vehicles you have options if you think you are going to be spending lots
of time in no ULSD available zones.
My guess is the Hosers Chippy sees in MelaQuebec driving those big modern diesel trucks are farmer ranchers who run their rigs into their shops before
the trip south, remove the factory exhaust, replace with straight pipes and reprogram the computer accordingly. We will be doing the same for our trip
this coming winter.
Diesel trucks are for work under load. If you do not haul load go gasoline.
�And it never failed that during the dry years the people forgot about the rich years, and during the wet years they lost all memory of the dry
years. It was always that way.�― John Steinbeck
"All models are wrong, but some are useful." George E.P. Box
"Nature bats last." Doug "Hayduke" Peac-ck
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chuckie
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Some people just like Diesels!
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