B20 & B100 - Available at our pump in Sparwood

Any blend level delivered

B1

B2

B5

B10

B20

etc

right

on up to

clear and marked diesel fuel

 

 Warranties , original equipment manufacturers (oem) and biodiesel

"Original Equipment Manufacturers will not and cannot void warranties based solely on the use of biodiesel.  In fact, many OEM's have explicitly stated that the use of biodiesel blends will not void warranties.  Any biodiesel used in neat form or as a blending agent must meet ASTM D6751 standards.

 

Warranties are only violated in the biodiesel is the cause of the equipment malfunction.  This is the same practice as with traditional diesel: warranty covers defects caused by material or workmanship.  Engine warranty, workmanship and material are not affected simply by the use of biodiesel regardless of the product's origin.  Therefore, if the machine's parts breakdown, the manufacturer is bound to honour their warranty, regardless of the fuel used.  If the biodiesel, or other fuel, is the cause of the problem then the warranty may be void.  However, in such a case, the fuel most likely does not meet specification and, therefore, the fuel supplier is accountable.

 

As manufacturers become more familiar with biodiesel, updated information on warranties is becoming available.  Please check for updates and specific OEM statements on the BAC Web site, www.biodiesel-canada.org or the NBB Web site,   www.biodiesel .org"

A Fleet Managers Guide for the Handling, Receipt and Storage of Biodiesel Fuel

 

"All diesel engine companies warranty the product they make - engines. They warranty their engines for “materials and workmanship.” If there is a problem with an engine part or with engine operation due to an error in manufacturing or assembly within the prescribed warranty period, the problem will be covered by the engine company.
Typically, an engine company will define what fuel the engine was designed for and will recommend the use of that fuel to their customers in their owner's manuals.

Engine companies do not manufacture fuel or fuel components. Therefore, engine companies do not warranty fuel - whether that fuel is biodiesel or petrodiesel fuel. Since engine manufacturers warranty the materials and workmanship of their engines, they do not warranty fuel of any kind. If there are engine problems caused by a fuel (again, whether that fuel is petrodiesel fuel or biodiesel fuel) these problems are not related to the materials or workmanship of the engine, but are the responsibility of the fuel supplier and not the engine manufacturer. Any reputable fuel supplier (biodiesel, petrodiesel, or a blend of both) should stand behind its products and cover any fuel quality problems if they occur.

Therefore, the most important aspect regarding engine warranties and biodiesel is whether an engine manufacturer will void its parts and workmanship warranty when biodiesel is used, and whether the fuel producer or marketer will stand behind its fuels should problems occur.

Most major engine companies have stated formally that the use of blends up to B20 will not void their parts and workmanship warranties. This includes blends below 20% biodiesel, such as the 2% biodiesel blends that are becoming more common. Several statements from the engine companies are available on the NBB website. Some engine companies have already specified that the biodiesel must meet ASTM D-6751 as a condition, while others are still in the process of adopting D-6751 within their company or have their own set of guidelines for biodiesel use that were developed prior to the approval of D-6751. It is anticipated that the entire industry will incorporate the ASTM biodiesel standard into their owner's manuals over time.

The National Biodiesel Board, the trade association for the biodiesel industry, has formed the National Biodiesel Accreditation Commission (NBAC) to audit fuel producers and marketers in order to enforce fuel quality standards in the US. NBAC issues a 'Certified Biodiesel Marketer' seal of approval for biodiesel marketers that have met all requirements of fuel accreditation audits. This seal of approval will provide added assurance to customers, as well as engine manufacturers, that the biodiesel marketed by these companies meets the ASTM standards for biodiesel and that the fuel supplier will stand behind its products.

With biodiesel that meets the D-6751 specification, there have been over 45 million miles of successful, problem-free, real-world operation with B20 blends in a wide variety of engines, climates, and applications. The steps taken by the biodiesel industry to work with the engine companies and to ensure that fuel meets the newly accepted ASTM standards provides confidence to users and engine manufacturers that their biodiesel experiences will be positive and trouble-free."

http://www.biodiesel.org/resources/fuelfactsheets/standards_and_warranties.shtm