Ford's answers to the NHTSA 6.7 Investigation
There was a request for a link to Ford's answer's to the NHTSA investigation posted on a previous thread, since closed. Here is the link: Ford's NHTSA Answers to the 6.7 investigation This PDF i...
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Data on comparatively lower failure rates in Canada can be read / analyzed for this:
Is the failure rate CORRELATED with provinces with high biodiesel content?
That would lead us to increased lubricity as a solution. Or some characteristics altered by the addition of biodiesel.
Is the failure rate uncorrelated with biodiesel content?
If so, is cooler temperatures operating in Canada (in general) the factor --- that leads to follow on question --- do failures still cluster around warm weather high temp operation?
It can also be both --- biodiesel cuts failure rate from lubricity related issues, but is reactive at high temps so summer rates go up.
Devil is in the specifics, details.
Got to do detailed CDC style interview of individual owners.
Is the failure rate CORRELATED with provinces with high biodiesel content?
That would lead us to increased lubricity as a solution. Or some characteristics altered by the addition of biodiesel.
Is the failure rate uncorrelated with biodiesel content?
If so, is cooler temperatures operating in Canada (in general) the factor --- that leads to follow on question --- do failures still cluster around warm weather high temp operation?
It can also be both --- biodiesel cuts failure rate from lubricity related issues, but is reactive at high temps so summer rates go up.
Devil is in the specifics, details.
Got to do detailed CDC style interview of individual owners.
