GTL fuel in old volvo's

[snowbird30ds]

Does anyone have experience of using GTL fuel in old VP 41a's? I keep hearing it's not great for older engines but no real world experience.
It seems to getting popular on the broads where I'm based but not so sure in 3000 hour TMD41a's.

 

[Refueler]

GTL ... (Gas to Liquid) .... is a very 'clean' fuel and will provide excellent power / energy delivery - BUT it is also an excellent 'cleaner' ....

If you have an old engine that relies on the build up of 'coating' - GTL will not be a good fuel to use.

GTL - I have close connection with the Lead Developer and his team in Shell ...
It may interest some that GTL is development on from the German processing for Synthetic Fuels by the Nazis.

I also spent many months on reserach work to find ways to blend / winterise .. as GTL resists traditional winterise aditives. The solution was to winterise the normal diesel BEFORE addition of the GTL.

That gives you a clue that most GTL is not 100% GTL ... its not cheap to produce and has specific properties as I mention ...

I have the full documentation / history / chemistry but right at this moment - I cannot move from my chair - I'm plugged into a feeding drip for next 7hrs !! Otherwise I would give the info here ... later I will try remember to return here ..

 

[dunedin]

Is it GTL or HVO that is “getting popular on the broads”?

 

[snowbird30ds]

Is it GTL or HVO that is “getting popular on the broads”?

GTL, HVO is a different thing.

 

[dunedin]

GTL, HVO is a different thing.

Yes - just wondered as some mix them up and HVO is proving popular in some inland waterways.

 

[Refueler]

I'm surprised GTL is available .... generally its lost its market attraction and been blended off ..