HDI Engine does not suite Australian Diesel.

[LDL]

I saw an article in the newspaper that Peugeot doesn't like to upgrade their 406 series to the 2.2 HDI diesel engine because the fuel quality is poor in Australia,

Anyone care to respond?

Kindest regards

 

[G.T]

Hello,

I saw an article in the newspaper that Peugeot doesn't like to upgrade their 406 series to the 2.2 HDI diesel engine because the fuel quality is poor in Australia, Anyone care to respond?

Well, HDis, like most common rail systems, are sensitive to fuel quality. I've heard of HDis breaking hi pressure pumps because of poor fuel, in general with water in it. This may be true - note I don't have a clue on Aussie fuel quality, and so I don't know if it's as good as European (at least french) fuel. My conclusion is "that's possible".

 

[Yuting Wan]

Yel, the diesel sold in Australia is poorer quality than in Europe. The major measurement is the sulphide content in fuel. Since the beginning of this year, it has dropped to 500ppm and will drop to 50 ppm by 2005, then catching up with European standard? I went through one of the major fuel suppliers website, Caltax. It states Caltax currently intemittently supplies high quality diesel, called something ultra. But failed to find them in a few Caltax outlets in Sydney.
Tim

 

[Keith Holley]

Funny I have 3 diesel vehicles (two 4x4) and we now have a 307 Hdi. I have only had one bad tank of diesel since 1988. It is not a question of poor quality diesel by European standards rather a case of too high sulphide content and the oil industy here (Aus) are required to reduce it. I never knew Caltex was selling sulphide reduce diesel I know that BP refinery in Brisbane was to produce the new diesel and was to go on sale at the end of year. This not only effect Peugeot but also Citroen (C3 & C5) plus some of the newer high tech 4x4 diesel (Jeep,Prado) plus most common rail diesel vehicles Some 12 months a go I drove the 307Hdi from Castlemaine to Brisbane and back some
6.5kilometres with no sign of trouble refuelling at some of remote fuel stops. Your best bet is use fuel stop that cater for trucks and have high turnover of diesel you will get cleaner/ fresher diesel ( less water and rubbish).

Keith

 

[Yuting Wan]

Hi There,
I 've just received news from BP. The Ultra Low Surlphur Diesel is available now in Sydney, here is the reply from BP:
'Thank you for contacting the BP Australia Website.

In regards to your inquiry, the roll out for BP Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel will commence tonight and should be readily available from all our BP Retail Sites.

If you have any further inquiries, please don't hesitate to contact the Customer Response Centre on 1300 1300 27.'

Cheers,

Tim

 

[Keith Holley]

Yel, the diesel sold in Australia is poorer quality than in Europe. The major measurement is the sulphide content in fuel. Since the beginning of this year, it has dropped to 500ppm and will drop to 50 ppm by 2005, then catching up with European standard? I went through one of the major fuel suppliers website, Caltax. It states Caltax currently intemittently supplies high quality diesel, called something ultra. But failed to find them in a few Caltax outlets in Sydney.
Tim

This may be of interest to some people.
European standard diesel will be release next week in Sydney by Shell. The new diesel release by Shell will be called Shell Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel not Caltex. BP will follow suite in a couple of weeks using Shell Ultra diesel fuel.

Keith