Dodge RAM 1500 2018 Diesel Supplement page 213

NOTE:
• If you accidentally fill the fuel tank with gasoline on
your diesel vehicle, Do not start the vehicle. If you
restart your vehicle you risk damaging the engine and
fuel system. Please call your local dealer for service.
• A maximum blend of 5% biodiesel meeting ASTM
specification D-975 may be used with your Cummins
diesel engine. (Chassis Cab models not configured with
B20 capability.)
• A maximum blend of 20% biodiesel meeting ASTM
specification D-7467 may be used with your Cummins
diesel engine. (Pickup models and Chassis Cab models
configured with B20 Capability.)
• In addition, commercially available fuel additives are
not necessary for the proper operation of your Cummins
diesel engine. However, if seasonably adjusted fuel is
not available and you are operating below 20°F (-6°C),
Mopar Premium Diesel Fuel Treatment (or equivalent)
may be beneficial to avoid fuel gelling.
• No. 1 Ultra Low Sulfur diesel fuel should only be used
where extended arctic conditions (-10°F or -23°C) exist.
Biodiesel Fuel Requirements
Chassis Cab Models
A maximum blend of 5% biodiesel meeting ASTM specifi-
cation D975 may be used with your Cummins diesel
engine. If operation with biodiesel blends greater than 5%
but not greater than 20% (B6-B20) is desired, the truck must
first be reconfigured by an authorized Ram dealer and the
provisions in the following section must be adhered to.
Pickup Models And Chassis Cab Models Ordered
With B20 Option
Your vehicle has been validated and approved for the use
of biodiesel in blends up to 20% (B20) provided that you
comply with the requirements outlined below. It is impor-
tant that you understand and comply with these require-
ments. Failure to comply with Oil Change requirements for
vehicles operating on biodiesel blends up to 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
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