I just recently bought a car with a turbo diesel engine (a smart car), but I don't know much about diesel. Is it safe to switch between regular diesel and, say, Sunoco's Gold Diesel, and any of the other diesel types out there?
2006-08-31 05:32:16 · 8 answers · asked by psykhaotic 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
There are major differences in diesels. The main difference you should know is the cetane number. Cetane is like the opposite of viscosity, the higher the number the runnier it is, the lower the number the thicker it is. If the weather is cold your diesel won't start unless your cetane is high enough(runny). Using low (thick)cetane in hot weather is great because you don't need pre-heating to get the mixture to ignite. If you buy comercially, you really don't have to worry because the distributors usually switch to the appropriate cetane for that season. Some retailers have different formulations accounting for sulfur content, sludge formation, paraffins, aromatics, water, bacteria, and antioxidants. Most drivers will buy the cheapest diesel the car will tolerate, that way you can save money. Like octane, diesel engines can use the lowest rating until you start having problems, then go up a number. Buying "premium" gas or diesel unnecessarily, is a waste of money. You'll always find someone out there who'll swear by their brand.
2006-08-31 08:18:25 · answer #1 · answered by Drgeeforce 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think Diesel is diesel (aside from bio-diesel). I think it's just like switching grades of gasoline. Shouldn't matter.
2006-08-31 05:37:25 · answer #2 · answered by derekdemeter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there really isnt much difference between the diesels, just dont put any of the off road diesel in your car unless you want it to smell like rotten eggs
2006-08-31 05:53:08 · answer #3 · answered by taildragger426 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes any diesel will work fine..
2006-08-31 05:42:44 · answer #4 · answered by Vulcan 1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
at the gas pump diesel is diesel so you'll be OK
2006-08-31 05:38:35 · answer #5 · answered by nbr660 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
diesel is diesel...as long as its petroleum or made for VEHICLES
just dont use -bio-diesel, synthetic diesel
2006-08-31 05:53:28 · answer #6 · answered by mommy2savannah51405 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-23 16:10:25 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep,you can swap about,most of the dfferent names are for marketing purposes,its basically all the same.
2006-08-31 08:03:41 · answer #8 · answered by frank m 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋