(Yachting Monthly) Cruising Association appeals to the government over new fuel. A new grade of eco-friendly diesel, introduced on January 14 following an EU directive, could cause serious damage to yacht engines, warns the Cruising Association (CA). Sulphur-free
gas oil (SFGO) has only 10 million parts per million of sulphur instead
of the 1,000 parts per million in regular diesel. Because of
this, additives are mixed in to make up for the loss of the lubricating
effect that comes from diesel with a higher sulphur content.
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(Yachting Monthly) Cruising Association appeals to the government over new fuel. A new grade of eco-friendly diesel, introduced on January 14 following an EU directive, could cause serious damage to yacht engines, warns the Cruising Association (CA). Sulphur-free
gas oil (SFGO) has only 10 million parts per million of sulphur instead
of the 1,000 parts per million in regular diesel. Because of
this, additives are mixed in to make up for the loss of the lubricating
effect that comes from diesel with a higher sulphur content. READ MORE