Exxon v. Sheetz Diesel
Hi!
Long time lurker, but I thought I'd help with your Sheetz diesel question.
I'm also in PA and have a similar situation. Shortly after getting my 335d, I sent Sheetz a query regarding the cetane and percentage of biodiesel used in their diesel. Here's the response I received:
"The pipeline that serves our terminals requires all ULSD to have a minimum cetane rating of 40, so our levels at retail will never be less than that.
As for biodiesel percentage, it is currently 2%. This will increase along with production.
http://www.biodieselmagazine.com/article.jsp?article_id=3178
Pennsylvania biodiesel mandate to take effect
By Erin Voegele
Web exclusive posted Jan. 21, 2009, at 10:50 a.m. CST
Pennsylvania Gov. Edward Rendell announced Jan. 15 that the state has met the first in-state biodiesel production threshold of 40 MMgy. As a result, within one year every gallon of on-road diesel sold in Pennsylvania must contain a minimum of 2 percent biodiesel.
Pennsylvania House Bill 1202, which was signed into law July 2008, established a state renewable fuels standard, which requires biofuels percentage increases to occur as in-state production for biodiesel and ethanol reach certain levels.
Under the legislation, all retail diesel fuel sold must contain:
2 percent biodiesel once in-state production reaches 40 MMgy
5 percent biodiesel once in-state production reaches 100 MMgy
10 percent biodiesel once in-state production reaches 200 MMgy
20 percent biodiesel once in-state production reaches 400 MMgy
Original Message to Sheetz: Hi!
I was wondering if you could provide me some details on the cetane rating and percentage of biodiesel of the diesel fuel distributed from the PA location store #XYZ. Thank you in advance for your assistance!"
I've been using Sheetz fairly regularly since then and have had no adverse effects (so far). I'll probably run to the border to fill up once PA hits the 10% mark for biodiesel content (2011 models can handle up to 7%). However, I do prefer using top tier brands.
Hope this helps--and a belated welcome to PA!