Lubricity
Diesel fuel must meet minimum lubricity requirements to protect components such as fuel injector pumps and fuel injectors against premature wear. Producing Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel fuels refiners increase the severity of hydro treating to cut sulphur content, most of the natural lubricity is removed. Lubricity improvers are able to restore the lubricity to the required performance level, by creating a fine layer over a metal surface, so that direct metal-to-metal contact is avoided. Cargo Treatment Services lubricity improvers perform even in the coldest climates and are “A” certified for use with the new ULSD fuels.