Found labs that test oil, but who can perform a fuel analysis?


I have 3 station choices all at the same corner, and would like to see who is offering the highest quality fuel. I typically buy my gas from Speedway/Super America, only because I have one of their Visa cards that gives me a 3% rebate on the fuel, and after 12 years and many miles, have never had a gas related problem. I am not that confident in their diesel since they do not seem to sell much of it.


Any thoughts on where to get the diesel analysis?

Right cheer http://store.avlube.com/index.html .... Or at a Local Cat dealer ...





Mac

Thanks.


I was surprised to see that a fuel analysis is $75, while an oil analysis is only $20. Gets a little spendy to test the fuel from 3 stations...http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Disapprove.gif

sammy, why are you testing from three stations? Later! Frank

My thought was to do a comparrison amoungst the 3 stations, and then purchase my fuel at the one that showed the highest quality. I suppose though that just because one tank from brand x tested good does not mean that it will always be good...


With all of the stories you hear about marginal quality fuel, it makes a person a little paranoid.

Sammy,


you should ask George Morrison, but i believe you can do a Particle count only test on a fuel sample which might be a bit cheaper.. it just depends on what you are looking for.

The normal ASTM fuel analysis (which does not test for water by Karl Fischer or provide particle counting) can cost over $200 per test. And provides little meaningful information!
And yes, unfortunately, each step in fuel analysis must be accomplished by a lab technician; oil analysis is totally compterized/automated thus greatly reducing the cost of the analysis procedures.
Used oil analysis, because of the totally automated procedures, is the bargain of the century!
George Morrison

That explains it, manual vs. automated. Thanks.


Maybe I will just have the one station tested, and if it looks good, stick with it. I am close to a Travel America truck stop, so I would have to assume that their fuel is as good as any in the area.

Can you find more people in your area, that buy fuel at the same locations, that would share the cost? All would benefit, but it may be difficult finding others near you with the same concerns.

sammy, I think testing the quality of the fuel going in is not as meaningful as what comes out of your filter. In the vast majority of the time you will get very good fuel from the truck stops. Getting a good uncontaminated sample from a station would be hard. Getting a good sample from your fuel filter is tough enough. Been there and done that. If you don't have a secondary filter, that would be the first thing to buy. Later! Frank Edited by: Frank Blum

Matter of fact it just came in the mail yesterday. I am going to at least get the bracket & wiring in place tonight, and should have it "filtering" on Saturday.