Group:
Warranty Code:
Bulletin No.
Issue Date:

22- Fuel system
121
SB-11-002
08-10-2011

SERVICE INFORMATION BULLETIN
Subject:

REQUIREMENTS OF BIOFUEL USAGE FOR 2008MY THRU 2012MY VEHICLES

This document is to inform dealers and workshops of the contents.

1.

RELEVANT MODELS:
2008MY 2009MY
2008MY,
2009MY, 2010MY
2010MY, 2011MY and 2012MY

2.

CONDITION OF BIOFUEL USAGE:
1) 2008MY, 2009MY, 2010MY
{Up to B5: Available with Conditions}
{Above B5 to below B20: Not available}
2) 2011MY, 2012MY
{Up to B5: Available with Conditions}
{Above B5 to below B20: Available with Conditions}

3.

CONDITION DETAILS:
1) 2008MY, 2009MY, 2010MY
{Up to B5: Available with Conditions}
Biofuel blend stock (B100) must be compliant to ASTM D6751, and blended fuel must be
compliant to ASTM D975.
{Above B5 to below B20: Not available}
More than B5 Biofuel can not be used.
The use of Biofuel in excess of B5 will void engine warranty.

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2) 2011MY, 2012MY
{Up to B5: Available with Conditions}
1 Biofuel
1.
Bi f l blend
bl d stock
k (B100) must b
be compliant
li
to ASTM D6751
D6751, and
d bl
blended
d d ffuell must b
be
compliant to ASTM D975.
2. Following materials must not be used in fuel or fuel system components.
Natural rubber, Butyl rubber, Nitrile rubber, Copper, Bronze, Brass, Tin, Lead and zinc

{Above B5 to below B20: Available with Conditions}
1. Biofuel blend stock (B100) must be compliant to ASTM D6751, and blended fuel must be
compliant to ASTM D7467.
2. Use fuel within 6 months from manufacturing date, in addition, use it up within 3 months after
fueling, because the oxidation stability of Biodiesel is lower than diesel fuel.
3. When switching to the Biofuel which tends to dissolve the deposits generated by using
normal diesel fuel, it is required that tank and piping are cleaned and fuel filter elements are
changed.
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4. Clean storage tank thoroughly, and be careful of water and occurrence of microorganisms.

ENGINE COMPONENT
1. Periodical cleaning with specified injector cleaner is recommended.
Injector cleaner{Part name: Diesel cleaner Part No: S2367-E0010}
q
y check engine
g
oil level,, and if oil dilution occurs,, change
g oil.
2. Frequently
Oil change interval will be shorter than normal.
3. An additional fuel filter is recommended. Change the filter at 10,000 mile intervals.
4. Comparing to regular fuel, more water accumulates in sedimenter, therefore, frequently drain
the water from sedimenter.
5. In cold climate, the use of an appropriate fuel heater is recommended.
6. Following materials must not be used in fuel or fuel system components.
Natural rubber
rubber, Butyl rubber
rubber, Nitrile rubber
rubber, Copper
Copper, Bronze
Bronze, Brass
Brass, Tin
Tin, Lead and zinc
FUEL DISTRIBUTION
1. Purchase from fuel handlers licensed under BQ9000.

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Group:
Warranty Code:
Bulletin No.
Issue Date:

22- Fuel system
121
SB-11-002
08-10-2011

SERVICE INFORMATION BULLETIN

#DLC: Diamond Like Carbon coatingg on injector
j
nozzle.

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Vendor Ref: SB–A–22-022

Group:
Warranty Code:
Bulletin No.
Issue Date:

22- Fuel system
121
SB-11-002
08-10-2011

SERVICE INFORMATION BULLETIN

#DLC: Diamond Like Carbon coating on injector nozzle.

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