Muddyrabbit - 3-28-2007 at 04:52 PM
Can anyone tell me the availability/price/quality of diesel fuel in Baja? I'll be hauling our bikes and gear in my '06 Chevy Duramax, wich does not
need the new Ultra Low Sulfer fuel required for '07 and newer, but I had heard that the diesel was not the same as ours in the states. We will
probably not take the truck any farther south than San Felipe, but it is a road trip so plans can change. With what we will be hauling I should have
about a 450 max range on a tank, wich should get us to SF and back if necessary.
Frank - 3-28-2007 at 06:00 PM
Your right the diesel down in Mexico is different, its cheaper!!!!!!!!!
Other then that enjoy! Dont forget to top off before you get back to the US.
Did you know its about the same amount of money to fill my tank 1 time on my F350 Crew, as it is for me to drive to the East Cape? Now thats insult
added to injury.
Muddyrabbit - 3-28-2007 at 06:35 PM
Availability?
bajalou - 3-28-2007 at 06:42 PM
In San Felipe, 3 of the 4 stations have diesel.
Diver - 3-28-2007 at 06:44 PM
I used to worry and change fuel filters on my F250 but after many years with no problems, I no longer worry. The fuel is the same as home but they
don't use winter additives. And it is much cheaper; at least a buck a gallon.
Even my F350 6L likes the diesel without any additives.
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Bob and Susan - 3-28-2007 at 07:22 PM
i can drive from mulege to el rosario and still have a 1/8th tank left
then from el rosario to the san diego with a two hour wait no problem
the extra distance new diesels get is great
i only have 90,000 on this truck...mostly pemex diesel
vgabndo - 3-28-2007 at 07:23 PM
My Cummins turbo diesel seems to like it better than gringo diesel. Just my impression. Like the man says...fill up before you cross the line
northbound. A buck eighty-five a gallon is SWEEEEEET.
Pescador - 3-29-2007 at 06:25 AM
The mexican diesel still has the higher sulfur content and you are right it makes the engine run better. I have checked mileage on US fuel and
Mexican fuel and I get about 10-12% better fuel economy in Mexico. I doubt that they will be adapting to the newer lower sulfur fuel as diesel is
used primarily for the trucking industry and tourist usage is merely a byproduct. I can't seem to get a clear answer from the Dodge guys as to what
will happen using the old fuel in the new engines.
Bob and Susan - 3-29-2007 at 07:01 AM
awhile back I was kinda concerned about unleaded gas in my 64 tiger V8...
i burned unleaded for about 5 years with no problems even though people said i would have problems...over and over
i think its ALL about emissions...
the computer in the new units will adjust for the differance in sulfur
next year when we get a new truck we'll have to "test the waters"
i don't think we'll EVER get another non-diesel truck again
and
it'll HAVE to burn pemex