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tecatero
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diesel (ulsd) in BAJA........yes,again
Ok, hate to dig this up again, but Im buying a 2014 Sprinter, ULSD( ultra low sulfur diesel) stickers everywhere on it. I have read there are Pemex
stations in Baja norte that carry it labeled UBA all the way till Jesus Maria just north of Guerro. However if I am driving to Los cabos, I'll need
diesel. Supposedly, there is no ULSD as of now, again supposedly Baja sur was going to be a ULSD state by end of 2015,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,any people
in the same situation ? all info gratefully accepted
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chuckie
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Search function
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tecatero
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searched " function" got nothing ????????
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bajaguy
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ULSD
ULSD not south of Jesus Maria, have not heard otherwise. I'm sure it would be posted here if further south
Headed to Mulege tomorrow, leaving Diesel at home, taking Toyota Tacoma
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woody with a view
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you have all the latest info. no ULSD south of GN as far as i know.
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tecatero
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got it.......thanks nomads.....Looks as if I may not be buying a 2013 Sprinter diesel considering I spend 6 months a year in Bja sur...thanks
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chuckie
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FLASH..just in from the Mexican Govt. Sales of ALL diesel fuel in Mexico have been suspended, and all Vehicles MUST be converted to run on Pacifico
within the next 24 hours...That should put a new spin on a beat to death subject...
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David K
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I had read that a few tanks of Low Sulfur Diesel gets erased by returning to Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel. Otherwise, what are you going to do, not go to
Baja Sur? I am sure there must be some diesel forums where you can get some comforting news.
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tecatero
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been searching the topic all night... I have learned a lot in 12 hours. Sales guy assures Mex diesel is fine, however the DPF ( filter) has very
short life running LSD vs ULSD. Hence, "sulfur poisoning" can occur or may never occur.....Hate to kill a nice warranty on a fuel issue. Mex was
suppose to be ULSD compliant years ago, and supposedly will be 100% by 2016, but we all know how the Pemex mafia works
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David K
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Can you install a saddle-tank to extend your range?
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woody with a view
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how about bring along an extra filter or 3?
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chuckie
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Seem to be lots of Sprinters running around in BCS that havnt died...
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tecatero
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i agree Chuckie, I have seen a ton, the pre 2007 models have no worries, and as usual the Sprinters mfg for Mex have hardly any of the emission BS
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tecatero
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woody, the part that fails is called the DPF ( diesel particle filter) they are $1200 on ebay.................I was thinking the same thing just bring
extra filters,,,,,,,,,lol
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I for one don't mind this subject being revisited every now and then. If guys don't ask every now and then how are we gonna know when they finally
make the switch? I'm springing for an aftermarket tank to double my capacity, and will carry extra cans too, but it would be nice to just be able to
get it at the southern pumps. 
I yam what I yam and that\'s all what I yam.
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Rumrunner
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I installed a 100 gallon tank in the bed of my 2015 f250.
Have a range of about 2000 miles, 1500 if towing the boat.
Nice thing is diesel is 2.59 a gallon here. Just drove to La bocana BCS and back with plenty of fuel left.
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tecatero
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wow, thats awesome, I ight have to get creative with fuel storage
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chuckie
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Down side is LOTS of additional weight and overall reduced load capacity....Just go for it, dude...Why, I understand some brave people are even
venturing into Baja without full coverage Cell phone service! Duro Hombres!
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bajabuddha
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Let's see if any of you 'extra cans' folks get turned back at the border. When gasoline was more expensive than diesel, they wouldn't allow
jerry-cans, even for boat gas (oil-mixed). When US gas skyrocketed and everyone was dashing SOB to fill up, oooohhh, no problemo ! Now it's back to
cheaper NOB. Rotsa ruck. Extra (hidden) tank, you'll get through.
Unless you live there and run their southern diesel full-time, does it REALLY make that much of a difference for say, 5 tank-fulls?
I don't have a BUCKET LIST, but I do have a F***- IT LIST a mile long!
86 - 45*
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tecatero
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unfortunately Chuckie,in 6 months I will go thru probably 15-20 tanks driving all over baja sur...............think I might have to just stick with my
old f150 for another year...thx nomads
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