Biodiesel fuel filter change intervals – Ram Trucks 2015 ProMaster Commercial - Diesel Supplement User Manual

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Fuel Water Separation — Must Use Mopar
Approved Fuel Filter Elements
Biodiesel fuel has a natural affinity to water and water

accelerates microbial growth. Your Mopar filtration sys-

tem is designed to provide adequate fuel water separa-

tion capabilities.
Fuel In Oil Dilution — Must Adhere To Required
Oil Change
Fuel dilution of lubricating oil has been observed with

the use of biodiesel fuel. Fuel in oil must not exceed 5%.

To ensure this limit is met your oil change interval must

be maintained with in the suggested schedule.
The regular use of biofuels greater than 5% and less than

20% require intervals shorter than the outlined 18,500 miles

(29 773 km) and must not exceed the suggested schedule.

When routinely operating on biofuels greater that 5% and

less than 20%, oil and filter replacement intervals must not

exceed 10,000 miles (16 093 km) or 6 months, which ever

comes first.
Biodiesel Fuel Filter Change Intervals
The use of biofuels require intervals shorter than the

outlined 30,000 miles (48 280 km) and must not exceed

the suggested schedule. When operating on biofuels

greater that 5% and less than 20%, fuel filter replacement

intervals must not exceed 20,000 Miles (40 233 km).
NOTE:

• Under no circumstances should oil change intervals

exceed 10,000 miles (16 093 km) or 6 months, if regular

operation occurs with greater than 5% and less than

20% biodiesel blends.

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