Biodiesel General recommendations and guidelines
Detroit
®
supports biodiesel as a renewable fuel. Biodiesel fuels are mono alkali
esters of long chain fatty acids commonly referred to as Fatty Acid Methyl Esters
(FAME) and are derived from renewable resources through a chemical process
called transesterification.
Detroit
®
approves the use of biodiesel fuel blends as follows:
• DD Family of Engines - Biodiesel blends up to 5% are allowed
• MBE900/4000 Engines - Biodiesel blends up to 5% are allowed
• S60 Engines - Biodiesel blends up to 20% are allowed*
*Engines built prior to MY 2004 may contain materials that are not compatible
with biodiesel blends. Biodiesel blends above 5% are not recommended.
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Prohibited Additives
The following fuel additives are not allowed and MUST NOT be mixed with
diesel fuel:
NOTICE:
Do not burn used lubricating oil in fuel. It will cause the diesel
particulate filter to prematurely plug with ash.
•
Used Lubricating Oil
Do not use fuel blended with used lubricating oil.
Detroit™ specifically prohibits the use of used lubricating oil in diesel fuel.
Used lubricating oil contains combustion acids and particulate materials
which can severely erode fuel injector components, resulting in loss of power
and increased exhaust emissions. In addition, the use of drained lubricating
oil will increase maintenance requirements due to filter plugging and
combustion deposits.
WARNING: FIRE
To avoid increased risk of a fuel fire, do not mix gasoline and
diesel fuel.
NOTICE:
Detroit™ will not be responsible for any detrimental effects
resulting from adding drained lubricating oil or gasoline to the diesel fuel.
•
Gasoline
The addition of gasoline to diesel fuel will create a serious fire
hazard. The presence of gasoline in diesel fuel will reduce fuel cetane
number and increase combustion temperatures. Drain and clean tanks which
contain a mixture of gasoline and diesel fuel as soon as possible.
•
Fuel Additives with Sulfur or Sulfated Ash
Do not use non-approved fuel
additives containing sulfur or sulfated ash.
GHG17 DD Medium Duty Operators Manual
All information subject to change without notice.
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