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48 STARTING AND OPERATING Biodiesel Fuel Requirements A maximum blend of 5% biodiesel meeting ASTM specification D975 is recommended for use with your diesel engine. If frequent operation with Biodiesel blends that are between 6% and 20% (B6-B20) is desired, the maintenance schedule is subject to shorter intervals. CAUTION! Failure to comply with Oil Change requirements for vehicles operating on biodiesel blends between 6% and 20% (B6-B20) will result in premature engine wear. Such wear is not covered by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. The oil and filter change along with fuel filter replacement is subject to shorter intervals when operating your Biodiesel is a fuel produced from renewable resources engine on biodiesel greater than 5%. Do not use biodiesel typically derived from animal fat, rapeseed oil (Rapeseed Methyl Ester (RME) base), or soybean oil (Soy Methyl greater than 20%. Ester (SME or SOME) base). For regular use of biodiesel blends between 6% and 20% (B6-B20) it is important that you understand and comply Biodiesel fuel has inherent limitations which require that with these requirements. Refer to the "Maintenance you understand and adhere to the following requirements Chart" in the "Maintenance Schedules" section for fur- if you use blends of Biodiesel between 6% and 20% (B6-B20). There are no unique restrictions for the use of B5. ther direction.

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Biodiesel Fuel Requirements
A maximum blend of 5% biodiesel meeting ASTM speci-
fication D975 is recommended for use with your diesel
engine. If frequent operation with Biodiesel blends that
are between 6% and 20% (B6–B20) is desired, the main-
tenance schedule is subject to shorter intervals.
The oil and filter change along with fuel filter replace-
ment is subject to shorter intervals when operating your
engine on biodiesel greater than 5%. Do not use biodiesel
greater than 20%.
For regular use of biodiesel blends between 6% and 20%
(B6–B20) it is important that you understand and comply
with
these
requirements.
Refer
to
the
“Maintenance
Chart” in the “Maintenance Schedules” section for fur-
ther direction.
CAUTION!
Failure to comply with Oil Change requirements for
vehicles operating on biodiesel blends between 6%
and 20% (B6–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 adhere to the following requirements
if you use blends of Biodiesel between 6% and 20%
(B6–B20). There are no unique restrictions for the use of B5.
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