Bad Diesel This Time ????

[hasmax]

Dear all,

Just want to share a story i heard in last few days. It is said that a stock of poor quality diesel has been imported and has resulted in mechanical issues in some diesel vehicles. A set of vehicles used in harbour had been the first victims. Saw more or less similar stories in some web sites comments sections. just wanted to make you all aware that there is an issue like this going on and not intended to see any storms in the tea cup. If this is not true, just forgive me and forget it. If it is true then we can discuss what we can do next. All for the betterment of our fellow AL members. regards

[razordj]

Heard this on the morning news too.

[Ripper]

aww damn!!!! pumped full tank a couple of days back from a lioc shed near the harbor.

so far din't notice anything out of the ordinary....

[Pericles]

Pumped full over the weekend at Laugfs. So far no issues.

[terrabytetango]

I heard something similar from a relative. A couple of his friends with new euro diesels have been affected. He said they started smoking, so most probably DPF cleaner kicked in...yo.

[harshansenadhir]

Few vehicles of our company fleet have reportedly got some issues after pumping diesel from cpc.

[Ripper]

  On 7/30/2012 at 9:03 AM, harshansenadhir said:

Few vehicles of our company fleet have reportedly got some issues after pumping diesel from cpc.

wonder what the issue is this time?

looks like out leaders are right royally screwing things up these days...

[Magnum]

[harshansenadhir]

  On 7/30/2012 at 9:08 AM, Ripper said:

wonder what the issue is this time?

looks like out leaders are right royally screwing things up these days...

i'll find out what exactly the issue in these vehicles, as we recieved officially, it was only mentioned as "breakdowns".

[tiv]

Btw thanks for the info mate,

So far are all Ceypetcos and IOCs both affected? Damn I have a trip comin up and about a quarter left in the fella.. Is the Super ( hopefully low sulphur diesel ) also affected?

Edited July 30, 2012 by tiv

[Magnum]

Had to pump diesel today will see whether anything goes wrong

[udayap]

My brother said the "engine check" indicator of his kyron warned two times yesterday/today, probably due to this poor quality diesel.

I am wondering whether it is vacuum modulator issue common for the kyron?, This is a one moth old vehicle done only 5000 km.

Edited July 30, 2012 by udayap

[Pericles]

Did anyone hear any more on this? I though I heard something on the news that seemed to confirm this vehicles breaking down issue, but I was half asleep and didn't catch it properly.

[terrabytetango]

Trains have been affected as well, according to this morning's news on Lite. Fifteen or so locomotives ground to a halt, and those engines can pretty much run on any crap.

[Pericles]

  On 7/31/2012 at 5:35 AM, terrabytetango said:

Trains have been affected as well, according to this morning's news on Lite. Fifteen or so locomotives ground to a halt, and those engines can pretty much run on any crap.

Ah, yes, thats what I heard. Yes FM had it too.

[harshansenadhir]

  On 7/31/2012 at 5:35 AM, terrabytetango said:

Trains have been affected as well, according to this morning's news on Lite. Fifteen or so locomotives ground to a halt, and those engines can pretty much run on any crap.

exactly what I was thinking. if this crap could break locomotives down, no comments needed to determine the damage it could do to common rails with electronic fuel injectors.

[udayap]

  On 7/31/2012 at 7:02 AM, harshansenadhir said:

exactly what I was thinking. if this crap could break locomotives down, no comments needed to determine the damage it could do to common rails with electronic fuel injectors.

I heard in news that the CGR is going to use super diesel for locomotives to avoid further damage

[VtecE]

All hail CPC ......... Screw us again.... poor people who travelled in Trains......

[whmsujith]

  On 7/31/2012 at 5:35 AM, terrabytetango said:

Trains have been affected as well, according to this morning's news on Lite. Fifteen or so locomotives ground to a halt, and those engines can pretty much run on any crap.

Some CTB busses as well, especially in Ambalangoda Depot.. Most affected area is reported as down south area

[Davy]

DM News Report

[Quixtar77]

Saw one SLTB bus stalling with a loud exhaust noise a short while ago, staff just left it blocking the exit of the food city car park and went their ways.

[Ripper]

aw shucks...

so will have to pump super diesel until this thing blows over.

Also, looks like the issue is with ceypetco sheds yeah?

[NRX]

  On 7/31/2012 at 7:02 AM, harshansenadhir said:

exactly what I was thinking. if this crap could break locomotives down, no comments needed to determine the damage it could do to common rails with electronic fuel injectors.

Well the newer trains ( The Dark blue ones) are said to have common rail engines

[terrabytetango]

I believe this is an issue with the filters clogging up way before any real damage is done to the engines. I smell a rat though, the kind that resides in the upper echelons of state service,

[Magnum]

so its better to pump diesel from IOC these days eh?