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Originally Posted by tashkurgan
Hi,
I will be travelling to Illizi, through Tassili N'Ajjer to Djanet and then onto the Haggar national park in February with my Ineos Grenadier. Just wondering about the availability of diesel and its quality. Is it all high sulphur diesel everywhere or is there some ULSD there now? Have people used additives to counter the effects of high sulphur diesel with modern engines? Any downsides?
Also, adding quite a number of jerry cans to the Gren as its standard tank is about 600k range.
Thanks,
John
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Hi there!
I will try to get some info on diesel quality when I'm there next month and report back. I did some research on high sulphur diesel for another trip, and these were my conclusions:
-AFAIK, there is no way to counter the effects of high sulphur content with filters, additives, etc.
-Change you engine oil much more frequently, as sulphuric acid will break down it's lubricating properties
-Find out how the engine management will react. Everything related to emission regulation will have a tough time because of the additional soot (EGR, DPF, CAT) and might cause problems. Some cars will shut down, others will limp home, some will just give a warning. I would bring a device (ScanGauge or similar) to clear codes and maybe monitor DPF load etc. (don't know if that is possible on the Ineos).
-Additives can help boost the cetane number and lubricating properties, so the engine will run smoother. I have used Liqui Moly Super Diesel for this before, which seemed to help a bit. The (new-ish) EGR valve on my car still gave up the ghost after a few months in Central Asia though...
Cheers, Arne
Last edited by Appa Overland; 26 Nov 2024 at 15:50.
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