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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Fuel retailing.
It is time for the industry (OEMs) to discuss mandatory dyeing of biodiesel that is above the "tolerance" certification limit.
Biodiesel above B5 should be dyed a distinct color, like farm / industrial diesel so if it was misfueled --- there is a ready indication just by looking at components like the filters.
Based on what we know now --- biodiesel is simply not well characterized / determined to be as safe as regular diesel.
When ASTM is alerting readers to unknowns about their tests and metrics, it is a warning flag.
It is time for the industry (OEMs) to discuss mandatory dyeing of biodiesel that is above the "tolerance" certification limit.
Biodiesel above B5 should be dyed a distinct color, like farm / industrial diesel so if it was misfueled --- there is a ready indication just by looking at components like the filters.
Based on what we know now --- biodiesel is simply not well characterized / determined to be as safe as regular diesel.
When ASTM is alerting readers to unknowns about their tests and metrics, it is a warning flag.
