Fuel Contamination; Biodiesel; Prohibited Additives - Detroit Diesel MBE 900 Operator's Manual

HOW-TO SECTION
NOTICE:
Use only Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel
(ULSD) fuel with (15 ppm sulfur
content maximum), based on ASTM
D2622 test procedure. Using fuel
other than ULSD will damage the
Aftertreatment Device.

Fuel Contamination

Generally, fuel contamination
occurs as the result of improper fuel
handling. The most common types
of contamination are water, dirt, and
microbial growth ("black slime").
The formation of varnishes and
gums resulting from poor stability or
extended storage ("stale fuel") also
affects fuel quality. The best treatment
for contamination is prevention by
maintaining a clean storage system
and choosing a reputable fuel supplier.
Supplemental additives are not
recommended due to potential
injector system or engine damage.
Our experience has been that such
additives increase operating costs
without providing benefit.
The use of supplemental fuel additives
does not necessarily void the engine
warranty. However, repair expenses
which result from fuel system or
engine component malfunctions or
damage attributed to their use will
not be covered.
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These products should be
accompanied by performance
data supporting their merit. It is
not the policy of Detroit Diesel
Corporation to test, evaluate, approve
or endorse such products.
Biodiesel — Biodiesel fuels meeting
ASTM D 6751 specification, prior
to blending can be mixed up to 5%
maximum by volume in petroleum
diesel fuel. Detroit Diesel highly
recommends biodiesel fuels made
from soybean or rapeseed oil through
the proper transesterification reaction
process. Other feedstock source of
biodiesel fuels such as animal fat or
cooking oils are not recommended by
Detroit Diesel. The resulting mixture
must meet ASTM D 975 specification.
More information is available in the
Detroit Diesel publication Lubricating
Oil, Fuel, and Filters (7SE270).
Failures attributed to the use of
biodiesel fuel will not be covered
by Detroit Diesel product warranty.
Also, any engine performance
problem related to the use of biodiesel
fuel would not be recognized
nor considered Detroit Diesel's
responsibility.

Prohibited Additives

The following fuel additives are not
allowed and MUST NOT be mixed
with diesel fuel:
All information subject to change without notice. (Rev. 04/08)