Biodiesel
A few days ago I was towing my fiver through OK on the way to AR when I stopped at a Loves Travel Plaza to fuel up. I started refueling and then noticed a tag on the pump stating 15 percent biodiesel. Being suspicious I stopped the fueling at about 6 gallons and got out my owner's manual. It stated that I should use no more than 5 percent biodiesel. So I left Loves and went to another station further down the road where the pump didn't state biodeisel and filled the tank.
Well, a little further on the check engine light (CEL) came on but the truck still ran fine. I read the code and it said something about the particulate filter, pressure sensor circuit high. Since there were no obvious drivability issues I continued on to my destination and the next day the CEL eventually went out.
So I'm wondering if that 6 gallons of 15 percent biodiesel may have caused the CEL. It was quite diluted by the time I filled up so the CEL could have been a coincidence.
What about you other later model diesel owners? Do you steer clear of biodiesel or use it with no apparent problems?
Well, a little further on the check engine light (CEL) came on but the truck still ran fine. I read the code and it said something about the particulate filter, pressure sensor circuit high. Since there were no obvious drivability issues I continued on to my destination and the next day the CEL eventually went out.
So I'm wondering if that 6 gallons of 15 percent biodiesel may have caused the CEL. It was quite diluted by the time I filled up so the CEL could have been a coincidence.
What about you other later model diesel owners? Do you steer clear of biodiesel or use it with no apparent problems?
