2015 Ford Transit 150 Van Owner Manual Printing 3 - Page 115

Fuel and Refueling exported to non ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel markets will need to be retrofitted (at the customer's expense using Ford authorized dealer service parts) in order to be reliably operated on non ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel. To help achieve acceptable engine performance and durability when using biodiesel in your vehicle: • Confirm the biodiesel content of the fuel to be B20 (20% biodiesel) or less by checking the label on the fuel pump. • Only use biodiesel fuel of good quality that complies with applicable industry standards ASTM D975 for diesel and ASTM D7467 for B6-B20 blends. • Follow the recommended service maintenance intervals. See Normal Scheduled Maintenance (page 443). • Do not store biodiesel fuel in the fuel tank for more than one month. • Do not use raw oils, fats or waste cooking greases. Biodiesel You may operate your vehicle on diesel fuels containing up to 20% biodiesel, also known as B20. Biodiesel fuel is a chemically converted product from renewable fuel sources, such as vegetable oils, animal fats and waste cooking greases. System Messages Message Action and Description LOW FUEL PRESSURE Consider changing brands or reducing biodiesel content if you have cold temperature fuel gelling issues or this message frequently appears. Biodiesel content is often indicated with the letter B followed by the percent of biodiesel in the fuel. For example, B20 indicates a fuel containing 20% biodiesel. Ask the service station attendant to confirm the biodiesel content of a diesel fuel if you do not see a label on the fuel pump. Biodiesel fuels degrade more easily than diesel fuels not containing biodiesel and should not be stored in the fuel tank for more than one month. If you plan to park or store your vehicle for more than one month, then you should empty your vehicle fuel tank of biodiesel fuel. You should fill the tank with a pure petroleum-based diesel fuel and run your vehicle for a minimum of 30 minutes. Use of biodiesel in concentrations greater than 20% may cause damage to your vehicle, including engine and/or exhaust after-treatment hardware (exhaust catalyst and particulate filter) failures. When using biodiesel in concentrations greater than 20%, this can also cause fuel filter restrictions that may result in a lack of power or damage to fuel system components, including fuel pump and fuel injector failures. See Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance (page 445). . Look for a label on the fuel pump to confirm the amount of biodiesel contained in a diesel fuel. Biodiesel fuel blends with greater than 5% must be labeled. 112 Transit (TTH) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 03/2014, Third Printing