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Diesel fuel in Baja questions (asking for a friend...)

Whale-ista - 1-6-2015 at 06:58 PM

I'm planning a trip w/friends to the lagoons this spring. Here's a question from one of the drivers, who has not taken her Dodge Sprinter into Baja before. She asked another person about getting diesel in Baja and then asked me:

"My van is a 2006, which he says would be ok to drive there, since it doesn't require Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel. But at the end of this article, he says "Baja supposedly has low sulfur diesel but I have not verified this. So if you know for sure (if you have actually bought it), let me know." Low Sulfur Diesel isn't ULSD."

So....can someone who drives a diesel vehicle advise re availability of fuel, ultra low or otherwise, for driving to/from Scammons, and possibly San Ignacio, in March?

Thanks for advice/helpful Information!

David K - 1-6-2015 at 07:00 PM

ULTRA LOW SULFUR is available at all Baja California Pemex stations that sell diesel (I am talking about the state, not the peninsula). Look for UBA (Ulta Bajo Azufre Diesel)

LOW SULFUR may be only available in the state of Baja California Sur. 'Bajo Azufre' Diesel.



[Edited on 1-7-2015 by David K]

boe4fun - 1-7-2015 at 10:41 AM

Your diesel was built before 2007, so it can use either lsd (low sulphur diesel - not the drug!) or ulsd (ultra low sulphur diesel). Diesel engines built after 2007 can only use usld.

BajaUtah - 1-7-2015 at 11:13 AM

I can't answer ULSD vs LSD as my 99 F350 with the 7.3 just does't care. As far as availability from 12/20 to 1/5 I put in fuel at -

Going south:
San Felipe
Vizcaino
Ciudad Insurgents

Several stops in San Jose del Cabo near the airport

Going north:
La Paz
Mulege
Jesus Maria
San Vicente

All were at 14.2p/l

I passed by many, many more stations with diesel shown on the signs. It's just not tough to find.

One tip - I did knock out my fuel restrictor door in the fill neck on my last trip. All the Mexican diesel nozzels are sized for big rigs and it's a real pain in the burro for the attendant to have to stand there and hold the nozzle just right as it won't hang by itself with the restrictor. It also eliminates all the splashing and fuel kickbacks.

David K - 1-7-2015 at 11:23 AM

The signs will say Bajo Azufre (Low Sulfur) or Ultra Baja Azufre 'UBA'. All the diesel pumps in the north half of the peninsula (state of Baja Ca) should be signed with the Ultra added to the name. Please let us know when you see Ultra or UBA signs in Baja Sur as well...




More details: http://thepeoplesguidetomexico.com/baja-gas-stations-and-gas... a 2013 post and Aug. 2014 post from David Eidell (El Codo) is interesting.

[Edited on 1-7-2015 by David K]

chuckie - 1-7-2015 at 11:54 AM

Likely several million comments, at least , on this forum on this subject...search feature is good...

willardguy - 1-7-2015 at 12:09 PM

" So if you know for sure (if you have actually bought it), let me know." Low Sulfur Diesel isn't ULSD."

So....can someone who drives a diesel vehicle advise re availability of fuel, ultra low or otherwise, for driving to/from Scammons, and possibly San Ignacio, in March?

who better to advise than the Kman, eh?;)

David K - 1-7-2015 at 12:21 PM

Still waiting...

My posts of what has been posted or is common knowledge here does NOT prevent those with diesels to post... so still waiting (or perhaps there is no better info available?).

bajaguy - 1-7-2015 at 01:06 PM

I have a 2011 Dodge Ram 2500 which requires ULSD. Only taken it as far as Guerrero Negro. Fill up in El Rosario and top off at Jesus Maria (last known ULSD according to Antonio) headed south......YMMV
Quote: Originally posted by willardguy  
" So if you know for sure (if you have actually bought it), let me know." Low Sulfur Diesel isn't ULSD."

So....can someone who drives a diesel vehicle advise re availability of fuel, ultra low or otherwise, for driving to/from Scammons, and possibly San Ignacio, in March?

who better to advise than the Kman, eh?;)

thank you for current updates!

Whale-ista - 1-7-2015 at 01:50 PM

Thanks to everyone for current help/Information/updates. Being a non-diesel driver this was a new topic for me.

I've passed helpful replies along to the diesel owner to review.

And I realize "search" is available, and use it often on various issues. I did a brief search, and appreciate getting the most up to date Information since fuel availability etc. can change periodically, and other posts have been up for a while.

Again, thank you for the help.

chuckie - 1-7-2015 at 01:52 PM

WHAT exactly? is DK waiting for? I have been driving diesel trucks up and down the peninsula since 1990. No problems...I see lots of Sprinters on the road....I guess if you work hard enough you can conjure up a problem...My daughters 2013 Duramax loves Mexican diesel.....Hold your breath DK, something will come along.....

David K - 1-7-2015 at 02:33 PM

Like you, others drive new and old diesels on Mexican Bajo Azufre without issues... However, there are some who are afraid of voiding their warranty or ruining their expensive diesels by not using ULTRA LOW sulfur diesel. I get it.

[Edited on 1-8-2015 by David K]

chuckie - 1-7-2015 at 05:20 PM

What a pompous jerk....

David K - 1-7-2015 at 05:42 PM

People who enjoy reading and posting on forums that just sit there when someone is asking for help that they have the answer for is not very amigo like... nor is calling others names. But that's just a campfire side way of thinking on my end. Have a better day!

chuckie - 1-7-2015 at 05:56 PM

Spoke he, from his VERY high horse...

David K - 1-7-2015 at 05:58 PM

Nope, I am just one of many who love Baja and am happy to share and help others.

chuckie - 1-7-2015 at 06:19 PM

What a guy...Horse just got taller....