Bio-diesel fuel requirements, Chassis cab models – Ram Trucks 2014 Chassis Cab Commercial - Diesel Supplement User Manual

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Bio-Diesel Fuel Requirements

Chassis Cab Models
A maximum blend of 5% biodiesel meeting ASTM speci-

fication D975 may be used with your Cummins diesel

engine. If operation with Biodiesel blends greater than

5% but not greater than 20% (B6-B20) is desired, the truck

must first be reconfigured by an authorized Ram dealer

and the provisions in the following section must be

adhered to.
Pickup Models And Chassis Cab Models Ordered
With B20 Option
Your vehicle has been validated and approved for the use

of Biodiesel in blends up to 20% (B20) provided that you

comply with the requirements outlined below. It is im-

portant that you understand and comply with these

requirements. Failure to comply with Oil Change require-

ments for vehicles operating on biodiesel blends up to

B20 will result in premature engine wear. Such wear is

not covered by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Biodiesel is a fuel produced from renewable resources

typically derived from animal fat, rapeseed oil (Rapeseed

Methyl Ester (RME) base), or soybean oil (Soy Methyl

Ester (SME or SOME) base). Biodiesel fuel has inherent

limitations which require that you understand and ad-

here to the following requirements if you use blends of

Biodiesel greater then 5% but not greater than 20%

(B6-B20). There are no unique restrictions for the use of

B5. 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.

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