Low Sulphur Diesel (City diesel)

tightbarsteward

I have recently bought a diesel car for improved MPG. I see Shell sell something called low sulphur diesel at 2p per litre more than their ordinary diesel.

Someone suggested to me you may get improved MPG using this. Does anyone know if this is the case. Could the 2p per litre increase be offset by increased MPG? I drive mainly around town & short journeys 2 & from work.

I have a Peugeot 206 2.0 HDI registered in 2002.

thescouselander

I dont think you would benifit from better MPG - your emissions will be a bit cleaner though.

espresso

Some info here from seven years ago.

The AA says motorists may already be filling up on ULSP without knowing, and it doesn't affect engine performance.

goldspanners

tightbarsteward wrote: »

I have recently bought a diesel car for improved MPG. I see Shell sell something called low sulphur diesel at 2p per litre more than their ordinary diesel.

Someone suggested to me you may get improved MPG using this. Does anyone know if this is the case. Could the 2p per litre increase be offset by increased MPG? I drive mainly around town & short journeys 2 & from work.

I have a Peugeot 206 2.0 HDI registered in 2002.

i wouldnt have thought so as your driving around the town mostly.better MPG would be gained on longer motorway journeys.
i dont think its worth the extra 2p per litre.

espresso

thescouselander wrote: »

I dont think you would benifit from better MPG - your emissions will be a bit cleaner though.

Not necessarily, according to that article.

However, it's not all good news. Environmentalists say low sulphur fuels do nothing to combat climate change issues.
It is even claimed the fuel has slightly higher emissions of carbon dioxide - the greenhouse gas that is often blamed for global warming.

thescouselander

espresso wrote: »

Not necessarily, according to that article.

Yes, according to the article it is:

"Low sulphur fuel is essentially cleaner for the environment and better for engines. It means fewer particulates (fine sooty emissions), which have been linked to asthma and cancer, and fewer sulphur oxides, which cause acid rain. "


Diesels are much worse for emmisions than people think. Ok, they push out less CO2 but the particulates that come out of the back are much more damaging to health.

tightbarsteward

Having looked at my local prices on Petrolprices.com it says the premium diesel is 110.9p not 106.9p as I thought so I definitely won't be buying it!