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Can a standard 6.0L use biofuel ?

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Old 05-09-2013, 09:22 AM
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Can a standard 6.0L use biofuel ?

Can any E-350 diesel burn bio fuel.
 
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Old 05-09-2013, 12:20 PM
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I think B5 only

but almost all the stations do B20...you could also dilute B20 with regualr diesel to get to B5....but it would be annoying.
 
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You have to remind yourself, not many supplies of Bio were available when the 6.0L was introduced. It will handle Bio, but as mentioned, a lower rate.
 
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Old 05-27-2013, 09:32 PM
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Get out of town. This is really a trick question, right? A properly running turbo-diesel in any Ford will burn almost anything you can put in it. I burn used motor oil and my friend burns used cooking oil (and a lot of filters). Just be careful of gasoline content. That doesn't take much (>3%) Your water filter should take care of the water problem.
 
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The fuel side of the 6.0 injector LOVES biodiesel.

The oil side of the 6.0 injector HATES biodiesel.

You can use it, but you have to use the severe-service oil change interval.

In this case, "biofuel" and "biodiesel" refer to ASTM-D6751-compliant refined fuels.

Running waste french-fry grease through your 6.0 is just BEGGING for problems.

-blaine
 
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