I've also read peoples recommendations to buy from a high volume fueling station, but I don't really live near a highway station that I can be sure of good Diesel turn over. So if what I am reading is right, and most Diesel fuels available in my area barely meet a minimum Cetane rating of 40, maybe there is something to additives for Diesel Fuels (would still love to know what BMW's recommendation is for Cetane rating, and I've seen writings about the big three domestic Diesel truck makers testing engines on, and factory filling with minimum 50 Cetane Diesel). I've heard claims that higher Cetane ratings can help reduce that just off idle, less than pleasant Chatter/Rattle (I'm completely fine with the Diesel idle noise, and underway/load noises BTW, but this one grates on me, as it just doesn't feel right, almost like knock in a gas engine to me), but my main concern is getting the best performance/mileage and longevity out of our new (to us) X5 35d. It also seems some states have higher mandates for minimum Cetane ratings (Texas and California, for example seem to have a minimum of 50 if I understand correctly). I also am finding as I do more and more research that Diesel fuel in general is of wildly varying quality in the good ole USA.Īppears the Federal Government mandates Sulfur content and a minimum of 40 Cetane rating, and not much else, and suppliers seem to have found no market for 'premium' fuels, and they are therefore almost non existent.
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I can't seem to find a minimum recommended Cetane rating in my owner's manual or online, though it seems VW recommends around 50 Cetane as a minimum, and that most European Diesel starts around 52 and goes up to mid 60's for 'premium Diesel' offerings.
Okay, so I know BMW's line on additives is no.
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