One hundred percent biodiesel fuel, better known as B100, can now be used on nearly all Case IH medium and high horsepower tractors, combines, windrowers and self-propelled sprayers.
As well, New Holland has approved B100 fuel for all T9000 series tractors, making the fuel available in about 80 percent of the New Holland lineup.
Both companies emphasize that the B100 must come from a BQ9000 certified supplier and meet ASTM D6751 or EN14214 standards for their engine warranties to remain valid.
Switching to B100 isn’t as easy as just filling up the tank, said Michael Long at New Holland.
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He said the engines and fuel systems were engineered and tested to ensure the filtration systems were able to withstand the chemical solvent properties of biodiesel. Biodiesel is more of a cleaning agent than petroleum based diesel, especially in the 100 percent formula.
Long said a lot of testing went into the company’s decision to approve B100.
“Penn State has been operating several New Holland tractors with B100 biodiesel on their 1,500 acre university research farm,” he said.
“They have provided ongoing feedback to New Holland on the operation of these tractors, and after two years, there was no adverse effect in performance or maintenance.”
A special filter or seal kit may be required on some Case and New Holland models. Local dealers have this information and the kit numbers can be found on the biodiesel compatibility section of the company’s website. Â
All diesel engines now manufactured by Case and New Holland are approved for B100. They are also encouraging their outside engine suppliers to conduct tests to determine if higher blends of biodiesel can also be used in those engines.
Both companies say B100 will not create problems as long as proper protocols are followed for engine operation and maintenance. They stress that the beneficial properties of B100 do not replace the need for good fuel management practices.Â
Case customers can check biodiesel approvals and requirements by visiting the Case IH website at www.caseih.com and looking for the special Biodiesel Ready logo on individual product pages.
New Holland has established guidelines customers must follow depending on the blend of biodiesel they are using. These guidelines can be found at www.newholland.com/na/biodiesel/.
