help with biodiesel
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help with biodiesel
purchased my first powerstroke in may, i had not experienced biodiesel until 2 weeks ago when i did a road trip to oklahoma, kansas,missouri and illinois. i searched for diesel #2 because i didn't know what it was. its ok to use, does it need additives or special servicing??
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I noticed a few months ago that pumps here started having stickers saying the diesel contained between 5 and 20% biodiesel. The manual mentions it in a few places.
Manual pages 186,187 and 589:
You should use Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel
fuel (also known as ULSD) designated as
number 1-D or 2-D with a maximum of
15-ppm sulfur in your diesel vehicle. You
may operate your vehicle on diesel fuels
containing up to 20% biodiesel, also
known as B20. These fuels should meet
the ASTM D975 diesel or the ASTM D7467
B6-B20 biodiesel industry specifications.
Outside of North America, use fuels
meeting EN590 or equivalent local market
standard.
Using Biodiesel, up to and Including 20% Biodiesel (B20)
Change the engine oil and filter as indicated by the
information display, and perform the services listed in the
scheduled maintenance chart.
As required
Replace the engine-mounted and frame-mounted fuel
filters.
Every 15,000 mi
(24,000 km), six months or
300 engine hours
Manual pages 186,187 and 589:
You should use Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel
fuel (also known as ULSD) designated as
number 1-D or 2-D with a maximum of
15-ppm sulfur in your diesel vehicle. You
may operate your vehicle on diesel fuels
containing up to 20% biodiesel, also
known as B20. These fuels should meet
the ASTM D975 diesel or the ASTM D7467
B6-B20 biodiesel industry specifications.
Outside of North America, use fuels
meeting EN590 or equivalent local market
standard.
Using Biodiesel, up to and Including 20% Biodiesel (B20)
Change the engine oil and filter as indicated by the
information display, and perform the services listed in the
scheduled maintenance chart.
As required
Replace the engine-mounted and frame-mounted fuel
filters.
Every 15,000 mi
(24,000 km), six months or
300 engine hours
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The first tank of b20 will usually do a number on your fuel filters. Biodiesel is a solvent and picks up all the sludge that accumulates in any petro diesel tank and carries it to the filters. After the first tank swap out the filters and you should be good to go unless you run straight petro for a few thousand miles again.
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I changed the filters on my '14 about every 20,000. I ran a few tanks of B20 through it, and quite a few tanks of B5-15. (most of the truckstops up and down the west coast seem to be B5-15) I never had any noticeable filter issues. (or any water in the separator)
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purchased my first powerstroke in may, i had not experienced biodiesel until 2 weeks ago when i did a road trip to oklahoma, kansas,missouri and illinois. i searched for diesel #2 because i didn't know what it was. its ok to use, does it need additives or special servicing??
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This. You won't notice the soot benefit because our trucks can only run up to B20, and there's still 80% of the same old petroleum with it's naphthenic pitch precursors.
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Good luck. It's pretty much all that's available at the high volume places around here.
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Anyone try Propel Diesel HPR?
Propel Diesel HPR
There is a station local to me that is on avg. $.30 cheaper/gal.
Propel Diesel HPR
There is a station local to me that is on avg. $.30 cheaper/gal.
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Anyone try Propel Diesel HPR?
Propel Diesel HPR
There is a station local to me that is on avg. $.30 cheaper/gal.
Propel Diesel HPR
There is a station local to me that is on avg. $.30 cheaper/gal.