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Old 06-20-2007, 10:17 PM
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My 2007 Ram 2500 with the 6.7L has been running well. Until yesterday I had bought all my fuel from a BP station near me, and I have about 1400 miles on the clock. Yesterday morning I pulled into a BP station close to where I work. After seeing the "ULSD" decal on the pump, I topped off my tank with about 18 gallons. I didn't notice anything until this morning, but now my exhaust has sooty smoke coming out when I accelerate. You guys with the 5.9 wouldn't thinkthe smokewas unusual, but until now the exhaust on my new truck looked likecleanair coming out. I think this BP fuel pump was mislabeled, and I actually filled up with LSD! I put about 150 miles on today, and I filled up on my way home at my usual station in the hopes of diluting the bad fuel.

For you diesel mechanics out there, does it sound like I filled up with LSD? If so, will it totally screw up my DPF and other emissions stuff? I am going to file a complaint with the Maryland Comptroller tomorrow. His office is responsible for enforcing stuff like fuel quantity. Fortunately I have kept all my fuel receipts since I bought this truck, so I can prove where I bought my fuel. What do you guys think?
 
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Old 06-20-2007, 10:46 PM
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5.9 way to go. we can put almost anything in there
 
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you'll be fine. . . .no harm done. now if youve run about 70 gallons through then you might have a problem, but with just 18 the DPF will go through regen more often untill you get it all out.
 
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I had the dpf reprogrammed in mine because it wasn't regenerating the reason I mention this is because when my catalyst was full my truck was smoking bad.
 
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Burn that fuel out completely and then fill with know good fuel, then take it in and ask them if it is normal. There is a new flash out like BKS mentioned for the DPF and related emmisions issues. They'll probably flash you and send you on your way.
 
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You have to run about 3 tanks full to screw up the emissions stuff. One tank of lsd equals about 33 tanks of ulsd. Diluting it might be a good idea that way it doesn't throw the whole tank at the dpf at once.
 
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according to the ownersbook for my truck it says it is ok to run the lsd but not recommended it says it will have a Little more carbon build up but it will not hurt the truck
 
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you guys make it sound like you have a choice between LSD and ULSD... what gives? I thought LSD was history at the pumps...
 
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you guys make it sound like you have a choice between LSD and ULSD... what gives? I thought LSD was history at the pumps...
Where I live in Maryland there are still a lot of stations selling LSD. Things are probably different in California, land of fruit and nuts.
 
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fruit & nuts... key word nuts...

sometimes I hate living here... then I'm reminded of all that the area has to offer...
 


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