Biodiesel literature for MTU engines

Biodiesel literature for MTU engines

The use of Biodiesel within MTU engines has certain limitations and considerations required and is a readily changing subject as experiences and situations change - to ensure the latest current discussions are utilised alwasy reference initially the official details listed within the latest version of MTU Fluid and Lube guide - A001061/xxE.  The current version of this document is always available at https://www.mtu-solutions.com/au/en/technical-information/technical-documentation.html under the "Fluids and Lubricants Specifications"  section.
Attached is also some other available usefull literature for Biodiesel considerations and discussions.

    • Related Articles

    • Mercedes Engines and Biodiesel

      Attached document covers the requirements for running on DIN EN 14214 compliant FAME.   Customer should be made aware of the oil change interval recommendations from Mercedes which are significantly reduced, and the requirements if the engine is ...

    • MTU Specifications for Liquid Fuels - (Diesel)

      MTU specifications for liquid fuels (Diesel) can be found in the Fluids and Lubricants Specifications manual.  Section 5. Liquid Fuels has all of the required information needed when evaluating fuel type and quality for MTU engines.  Attached is a ...

    • Biodiesel and its Impacts

      This article reviews the long-term storage of fuels containing a % of biodiesel and the impacts biodiesel can have on fuel injection systems. Care should be taken in the long-term storage of fuels and engines served from these storages. Biodiesel ...

    • HVO (Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil) / Paraffinic Fuels meeting EN15940 / Synthetic Diesel / "2nd gen" Biofuels

      The use of Paraffinic diesel fuels such as HVO / GtL / BtL have been well evaluated within MTU engines with wide acceptance and is a readily changing subject as experiences and situations change - to ensure the latest current discussions are utilised ...

    • Fuel type specifications for MTU off-highway engines - Diesel or Gas

      For official MTU product fluid and lube recommendations these are regularly updated and available from the MTU Business Portal as per below listing:-A001061_EN       - All commercial MTU series (except Series 1000 - 1600, 1800), DDC S60 Off- Highway ...