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Originally Posted by JTC1
Ditto on lubricity.
Interesting paper. Taking a quick scan through the document, I find it significant that the East Coast and Midwest as well as Canada have the lowest Cetane ratings in the world (mean of 44 and 45). They also have the lowest min. Cetane requirements. Right in line with what everyone has always suspected. Goes to show you that the petroleum industry isn't really interested in producing the best fuel possible, just the best fuel that meets the minimum requirement of that region. The most profitable and powerful industry in the world....sure they are looking out for my interests!
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Diesel is garbage in the Midwest, and so are the politics that come along with it. Stations get discounts if they offer bio (in Illinois), but there is no law that requires the station to specify the percentage. IE. the station only has to list at the pump that the fuel is bio, and the percentage can vary from 5 to 20.
Most business owners share the money mindset, in that they want to make the most they can. Therefore, tons of stations offer crap bio so they can get a tax break.
Thats only the tip of the iceberg.