Fuel quality — must comply with astm standards – Ram Trucks 2015 ProMaster Commercial - Diesel Supplement User Manual

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CAUTION!

Use of blends greater than 20% is not approved. Use
of blends greater than 20% can result in engine
damage. Such damage is not covered by the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty.

Biodiesel Fuel Properties — Low Ambient
Temperatures
Biodiesel fuel may gel or solidify at low ambient tem-

peratures, which may pose problems for both storage and

operation. Precautions can be necessary at low ambient

temperatures, such as storing the fuel in a heated build-

ing or a heated storage tank, or using cold temperature

additives.

Fuel Quality — Must Comply With ASTM
Standards
The quality of Biodiesel fuel may vary widely. Only fuel

produced by a BQ9000 supplier to the following specifi-

cations may be blended to meet Biodiesel blend B6 – B20

fuel meeting ASTM specification D-7467:

• Petrodiesel fuel meeting ASTM specification D-975

and Biodiesel fuel (B100) meeting ASTM specification

D-6751

Fuel Oxidation Stability — Must Use Fuel Within
Six Months Of Manufacture
Biodiesel fuel has poor oxidation stability which can

result in long term storage problems. Fuel produced to

approved ASTM standards, if stored properly, provides

for protection against fuel oxidation for up to six months.

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