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Originally Posted by unimogr
My mechanic in Munich said DON'T use it in the Mercedes OM-352A diesels. Dey vil becom kaput!!!
Chris
2002 F450
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A few years ago, the two major German industrial diesel engine manufacturers (Deutz & Mercedes) recommended a maximum bio-blend of 5% AND that the bio-diesel had to be rapeseed-based (canola & camelina are types of rapeseed). Their testing (in Europe) showed that rapeseed-based bio-diesel was the "best" quality and that soy-based bio was inferior. Since the majority of North American bio-diesel is soy-based, you can see why the mechanic in Munich said what he did.
We've been running B70 since June '07, B50 for the year before that, and B20 in most of '05 in +300 pieces of equipment without any major issues (other than one tanker hose that was standard rubber). The Bosch-style high pressure fuel rail systems have had no problems. Our Deutz & Cummins engines run similar systems and are the majority of our engines.
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'00 F250 XLT 4x4 (born on 6/00), manual tranny & hubs, SPA Techniques EGT/Boost Gauge, Homemade HX Crossover Mod & Return Fuel Regulator, Toro Liner, 203* T-stat and Coolant Filter, LUK Clutch, flywheel & pressure plate, Amsoil Dual Bypass Filter
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