[Tomko]

For those of you with access to this premium diesel, you may recall my previous posts regarding how it is regular diesel with an additive injected at the pump.

Today I was at a Shell station when the reservoir of the V-Power additive was being replenished by an employee.

I took the following image of the container that the additive was supplied in.

The employee emptied a case of four bottles into the reservoir. He told me that it was "very expensive stuff".

I notice that the dilution rate is out of this world. By my calculation it's 2/3 of a teaspoon per gallon.

Not sure what to make out of the rest of the label.


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[70AARCUDA]

EPA lists Innospec Fuel Specialties, Littleton, Colorado, as manufacturer-of-record for NEMO 2061 for USA, but Shell (Dutch) probably holds the global rights.

 

[diesel]

Very little info online about this, at least that I could find.

 

[70AARCUDA]

FWIW -- I've requested MSDS from both Shell and Innospec...will post what I get, if I get something.

 

[brian v]

MSDS will read as follows , Do Not Ingest . If swallowed do Not Induce Vomitting .
Accidental Exposure to the skin can and will Irritate affected area . Wash with plenty of water . Wear eye protection , Splashing in the EYES will cause Blindness followed by a sensation to run and Hide from your employer for being careless .

 

[70AARCUDA]

Well, I just got a reply back from SHELL of Canada:

Hello Earles…

Your request was forwarded to me from Shell in Houston

As requested here are the MSDS for the Additive Nemo 2061. These are the last MSDS available as the product is now discontinued..

Regards,

Robyn Hay
Regulatory Associate
Shell Chemicals Canada-Shell Canada Limited
400 4th Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2P 2H5
P: 1-403-691-2615
F: 1-404-384-5960
[email protected]
www.shell.ca

...and, I have *.PDF copies of the MSDS (English & French) for Nemo 2061, Shell Product Code 9700-109 available.

[ anybody know how to link *.PDF files into here, my Photobucket account won't accept this document (7 pages) ].

...excerpt from Nemo 2061 MSDS line item #3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

Component Name:
* Solvent Naphtha (Petroleum), Light Aromatic...%-Range: 30-60%.
* 2-Ethylhexyl Nitrate..........................%-Range: 10-30%.
* Solvent Naphtha (Petroleum), Heavy Aromatic...%-Range: 10-30%
* Benzene, 1,2,4-trimethyl-.....................%-Range: 9.99-14.99%
* 2-Butoxyethanol [EGBE]........................%-Range: 5-10%
* Naphthalene...................................%-Range: 0.99-4.99%

 

[obermd]

I find it interesting that it was being added at the station and that the product has been discontinued.

 

[sx sonic]

I find it interesting that it was being added at the station and that the product has been discontinued.

Well ya gotta use up the last of it before switching to the new stuff silly .

I'm curious what it is? Stabilizer, detergents, rocket fuel, etc?

 

[KpaxFAQ]

Well ya gotta use up the last of it before switching to the new stuff silly .

I'm curious what it is? Stabilizer, detergents, rocket fuel, etc?

Viscosity/density modifiers make the bulk of it, (Napatha)

Cetane Booster (2-Ethylhexyl Nitrate)

Water dispersants (2-Butoxyethanol)(Naphthalene)

Detergant (Benzene, 1,2,4-trimethyl)

Really, nothing all that special IMO. Other then the cetane boost, seems like standard fuel additives.