My apologies if this topic has been covered before. I just happened to notice a difference in the wording on a couple brass fuel caps I have on the wall. One says “Buy clean fuel and keep it clean”. We’re all familiar with that slogan as just about all Caterpillar diesel fuel caps say that.
The other one I have says “Use clean fuel and keep it clean”. I assume this cap is earlier but I don’t know that for certain.
Anyone know?
BP.
I'm no expert by any means but I seem to remember reading back when multiple fuels were used they could come from various different types of containers of questionable sources hence the use clean fuel . When diesel became more readily available and was bought instead of "obtained" where it could be found the buy clean fuel became standard.
I stand to be corrected by someone more knowledgeable or at least with a better memory.
That sure makes sense to me Gary.
The 2B casting number is earlier than the 3B number. Use clean fuel is the older
Our channel highlights machines from the earliest Holt and Best track-type tractors, equipment from the start of Caterpillar in 1925, up to units built in the mid-1960s.
Chapter Nineteen
| Wheatlands Warracknabeal Agricultural Museum 34 Henty Highway, Warracknabeal 3393Chapter Nineteen
| 1234 Carngham - Lake Goldsmith Road Lake Goldsmith VIC 3373Chapter Two
| Folds Farm, Godshillwood, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 2LU
Antique Caterpillar
Machinery Owners Club
1115 Madison St NE # 1117
Salem, OR 97301
Terms & Privacy
Website developed by
AdCo
"I also joined a year ago. had been on here a couple of times as a non-member and found the info very helpful so I got a one year subscription (not very expensive at all) to try it out. I really like all the resources on here so I just got a three year. I think its a very small price for what you can get out of this site."
-Jason N
