Traveling Tidbits
Updated 4-05-08
Welcome to Ultra Low-Sulfur Prices!
3-31-08
$4.00 per gallon fuel is here!!
Oouch!!
U.S. Avg. for March 31, 2008 - $3.96/Gal.
Source: U.S. Govt. Dept. of Energy
Gasoline &
Diesel Fuel updates
http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/oog/info/wohdp/diesel_detail_report_combined.asp
http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/oog/info/gdu/gasdiesel.asp
Sources of U.S. oil imports - http://www.eia.doe.gov/pub/oil_gas/petroleum/data_publications/company_level_imports/current/import.html
ULSD
Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel - is Here - Sept./Oct. 2006
Confused about those new stickers on the diesel pumps?
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Low Sulfur is the older fuel at 500 ppm sulfur max. It is
fine for engines before 2007 model year. Do NOT use in new 2007 model year engines that have the new 2007 EPA compliant engines with Particulate Matter (soot) filters and EGR systems. Note, 2007 model year MHs built in 2006 may have the older engines which CAN use this fuel. Check your engine mfg. for details on the exact cutover dates with your serial number.
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Ultra Low Sulfur diesel has only 15 ppm sulfur and is
required for all 2007 EPA compliant engines to allow the PM (soot)
filters to work properly without becoming clogged prematurely. If you have a
2007 MH, check your engine mfg. to see if your engine requires the new ULSD
fuel. Older engines can run fine on this new Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel fuel.
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Posted 10-17-06
http://www.eia.doe.gov/oiaf/servicerpt/ulsd/
Excerpt -
Diesel meeting the new specification will be required at terminals by July 15, 2006, and at retail stations and wholesalers by September 1, 2006. Under a “temporary compliance option” (phase-in), up to 20 percent of highway diesel fuel produced may continue to meet the current 500 ppm sulfur limit through May 2010; the remaining 80 percent of the highway diesel fuel produced must meet the new 15 ppm maximum.
For more detailed schedule info also see -
According to CAT, the new Ultra-low Sulfur Diesel Fuel will not require any special additives to maintain lubricity.
See CAT RV Club Yahoo Discussion group
Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2005 10:09:51 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Re: Tad - Any recommendations from CAT on additives
AND
Date:
Tue Jan 31, 2006 10:01 am
Subject: Re: [CATRVCLUB] Re: CAT Diesel
Fuel Conditioner
HOWEVER...CAT is now selling a lubricity additive!
For info on Low-Sulfur Fuel
See Fuel Reqmnts doc below, PDF pg.9 (doc - page 57)
Updated 5-08-06
NOTE - in spite of what is being said in some RV magazines and on some Internet discussion groups, there ARE STANDARDS for Biodiesel
ASTM D6751
Bio-diesel is here. . .for more info see -
National Biodiesel Board
Bio-diesel Basics
http://www.biodiesel.org/resources/biodiesel_basics/
Where to buy. . .
http://www.biodiesel.org/buyingbiodiesel/retailfuelingsites/
CAT Fuel Reqmnts - Bio-Diesel. . .see PDF pages 3-7 (doc pgs. 51-55)
(PDF - 344kb)
Motor Fuel Tax Rates for Selected Countries
(And you thought gas prices were high in the U.S.!)
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Source: 2000 - FMCA Readership Survey
Source: 2004 vs. (2000) FMCA Readership Survey
54% (43%) own Diesel
46% (57%) own Gas Powered Motor Homes
Source: 2004 vs. (2000) FMCA Readership Survey
65% (67%) of FMCA members purchased their MH new
68% of FMCA members always tow a vehicle
19% sometimes tow a vehicle
13% never tow a vehicle
Source: 2000 - FMCA Readership Survey
Source: 2004 vs. (2000) FMCA Readership Survey
9,000 (10,000) miles/year is the avg. driven by FMCA members
Source: 2004 vs. (2000) FMCA Readership Survey
13% (12%) of Motorhome owners are Fulltimers
Towing Method
- 90% tow 4 wheels down (tow bar)
- 7.3% Two Wheel Dolly - 2.7% Trailer
Source: 2000 - FMCA Readership Survey
RVrs spend
- 45 days in commercial CG
- 19 days in membership CG
- 9 days in State Parks
- 5 days in Nat'l Parks
Source: 2000 - FMCA Readership Survey
Created 3/01/04