new ULSD oil compatabilitys
Posted by Donald from Oakland, CA, US on May 23, 2007
Can i safely run the new generation HDEO’s in my gas powered vehicles with catalytic converters without fear of the cat converters plugging up?
I have a mixed fleet of everything from Class 3-8 Diesel trucks (mostly CAT, International And Ford/New Holland power) , Class 3-4 catalytic converter equipped Vehicles (GM & FoMoCo) Also some LPG powered forklifts and manlifts as well as diesel drive off road equipment and im Looking to stock just one oil for all the engines we service.
The latest generation of heavy Duty Engine oils (HDEO) which meet API CJ4 will be the ideal choice for your one lubricant.
They have been substantially boosted in performance from previous lubricants. Some premium products (including castrol Tection Extra and Castrol Hypuron) also meet the top performing API SM gasoline specification, so use in all gasoline vehicles even those with catalytic convertors is possible.
The concern of using older diesel engine oils in LPG engines was around formation of deposits in the higher temperature environment, due to the high ash content. API CJ4 products are low ash, so are suitable for most LPG engine too.
