HVO

[Smiffy]

I don't know how truthful this is and whether anyone can verify it, but may interest some.
I was speaking to someone this week who runs a mixed fleet of vans and pickups, some of which run on HVO. They are reporting less dpf issues with the vehicles on HVO apparently due to the hotter burn. These are on vehicles that spend there life idling and never get proper runs out. The trade of being the HVO doesn't give the fuel economy of diesel.

 

[JD450A]

I don't know how truthful this is and whether anyone can verify it, but may interest some.
I was speaking to someone this week who runs a mixed fleet of vans and pickups, some of which run on HVO. They are reporting less dpf issues with the vehicles on HVO apparently due to the hotter burn. These are on vehicles that spend there life idling and never get proper runs out. The trade of being the HVO doesn't give the fuel economy of diesel.

Significantly better fuel, all above being true bar the fuel economy which I'm getting told is better in older kit.

 

[Stroppymonkey]

We trialled it a few years ago. Zero issues apart from it being expensive. (20% over regular Derv last time I checked) We didn't notice any drop off in MPG. The calorific value is supposed to be the same.

 

[JD450A]

The other thing worth remembering is it can often act like a solvent and will strip the s**t out of the fuel systems of older machines causing temporary accelerated fuel filter issues.

However as said alot cleaner. And long term a great way to avoid diesel bug.