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

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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.
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:

• Pretrodiesel 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.
Fuel Water Separation — Must Use MOPAR®/
Cummins® Approved Fuel Filter Elements
You must use MOPAR®/Cummins® approved fuel filter

elements in both your engine mounted filter and frame

mounted filter.
Biodiesel fuel has a natural affinity to water and water

accelerates microbial growth. Your MOPAR®/Cummins®

filtration system is designed to provide adequate fuel

water separation capabilities.

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