Is that a bad batch of biodiesel? I was under the impression that biodiesel actually cleans your fuel system. This looks like something I'd expect from poorly filtered veggie oil. What in the world happened here?
I've heard that a sudden switch from petrodiesel to biodiesel will loosen a bunch of gunk from inside the system; they recommend making the switch slowly and with several fuel filter changes to avoid it.
Well I can assure you of one thing, since that looks to be from a Ford Powerstroke 6.0 diesel. If that vehicle has less then 100K on it. Someone just voided their warrenty. Thats certainly from a mix of Biodiesel thats more then 5% which is the max that is allowed for that engine. I'd also bet with the restrictions that put on the fuel system someone just did some terrible damage to some very expensive Injectors. I hope what they saved on that fillup was worth the damage.
Depending where you get your fuel, and the process involved, you sometimes have to go so far as to set up a small refinery to properly prepare the fuel. If you're going the used vegetable oil method, and you're NOT refining it, this is what's to be expected. Especially, if you don't use a fuel heater.
Bio-Diesel is all over the map because of the myriad sources for the stuff, and most people who are heavily into the ecological aspect of it don't know anything about the specific requirements of cars and trucks to accomodate the alternate fuel sources.
The same type of hybridization issues cropped up with gasohol.....fuel systems failed right and left because they werren't set up for the differences that alcohol made in the mix and it attacked rubber lines. Changes were made, people learned, and the problems were solved.
Do a little homework, check it out on the web, and then take care of your vehicle accordingly. I don't know where you live, but there are some excellent sources of extremely clean and nice Bio-Diesel.
BTW, unless the fuel you're using is *really bad*, that level of contamination indicates that it has been too long since the filter was inspected......just an FYI......YMMV.
I took these photo's right before going on vacation. Not sure of all the damage the fuel caused to the injectors. The warranty is void now.
This is what is caused when you let the fuel sit for awhile in the tank.
The fuel was not home made.
I took these photo's right before going on vacation. Not sure of all the damage the fuel caused to the injectors. The warranty is void now.
This is what is caused when you let the fuel sit for awhile in the tank.
The fuel was not home made.
