Diesel to use in W/Cape?

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Diesel to use in W/Cape?

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Hi there,
Is there a real difference in diesel brands that we get in the Western Cape, and if so, which would you recommend for a KZTE motor?
(I am obvious quite new to diesel vehicles!)
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I worked in the fuel industry for a while. What I can tell you is that all base products are the same (50ppm & 500ppm). Each oil company adds their own additives.

I would stick to the 50ppm if I were you. That is the sulpher parts per million.
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Ry Total Echo of Shell V power. Al die common rails hou mos van skoon diesel. Of so se hulle
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