That would not be recommended,
the average density of ULSD is around 0.832 kg/liter or 832 kg/m³ To convert gallons to metric tons, we need to consider the following factors: 1 metric ton = 1,000 kilograms 1 kilogram = 0.001 metric ton 1 liter = 0.001 cubic meter Using the average density of ULSD mentioned above, we can calculate the conversion: Density of ULSD = 0.832 kg/liter Density of ULSD = 832 kg/m³ To convert gallons to cubic meters (m³), we need to know the conversion factor between gallons and liters. There are 3.78541 liters in a gallon. Therefore: 1 gallon ≈ 3.78541 liters Now, let's calculate the conversion: 1 gallon ≈ 3.78541 liters ≈ 0.00378541 m³ Using the density of ULSD, we can determine the volume of 1 metric ton of ULSD: Volume of 1 metric ton of ULSD = (1,000 kg) / (832 kg/m³) ≈ 1.2019 m³ Finally, we can calculate the number of gallons per metric ton of ULSD: 1 metric ton of ULSD ≈ 1.2019 m³ ≈ 1.2019 / 0.00378541 ≈ 317.51 gallons so... there are approximately 317.51 gallons of ULSD per metric ton, using the average density of ULSD as an approximation. Please note that this value may vary slightly depending on the specific density of the ULSD used.
Cost, it's less efficient than ULSD, conversion to biodiesel is expensive, it gels more easily than ULSD does.
Because its disadvantages far outweigh its advantages. ULSD motors require expensive conversions to run on biodiesel (contrary to what seems to be popular belief, you don't just pump biodiesel into any ULSD motor without conversion), and it doesn't perform as well as ULSD #2 does.
Ultra-low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) Zero Net CO2 Emissions ULSD does not reduce carbon dioxide emissions.• ULSD allows manufacturers to apply to diesel vehicles technologies to control the emission of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter (PM) that the presence of too much sulfur would not otherwise permit. Together, ULSD and the technologies are called Clean Diesel.
There is not a clear cutoff point between "high and Low sulfur diesel". Ultra low sulfur diesel ULSD is what is currently required for on road use. ULSD can contain no more than 15 ppm sulfur (15 micrograms sulfur per gram of fuel or 0.0015 wt.%). Low sulfur diesel would contain more sulfur than ULSD and high sulfur diesel more than low sulfur diesel.
The length doesn't really tell you anything. For current ULSD fuels, you want a more recent model - ULSD will shorten the longevity of engines manufactured before ULSD (Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel) became a requirement. Other than that, we'd need more specifics as to what you're looking for, what Gross Vehicle Weight Rating you're looking for, etc. You can get a Freightliner M2 with the 6.7 Cummins, and, as long as you do your regular maintenance on it, you should have no problem exceeding 350k.
Diesels from the 2007 model year onwards are required - both legally and by design - to operate on Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel.
They can use the red dyed diesel, or they can use regular Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel #2 which is used for highway vehicles. ULSD can be used.
Price varies by locale. We'd need to know where you were buying it at. Typically, it's 10 - 20 cents more than ULSD per gallon.
Yes. The difference is that marine diesels do not (yet) have to run a diesel particulate filter, SCR, and other on-highway emissions controls, and thus can use low sulfur diesel fuel. Highway engines use Ultra Low Sulphur diesel fuel (ULSD) because of emissions requirements. Now, bear in mind that ULSD has less lubricity than low sulfur diesel fuel.
Diesel for road vehicles is known as DERV (Fuel for Diesel Engined Road Vehicles) or ULSD (Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel which has a reduced sulphur content) and is white in colour.
It's illegal. The red dye diesel is for off road use only, and it's mandatory under federal law that all on-road diesels use on-road ULSD fuel.