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My question is this - why do so many different people say it is better to use bio in older IDI engines (although they have natural rubber hoses and rot out from the inside) than newer electronic injected engines? I used to have a 1997 7.3 Powerstroke which I ran bio in without any problems which was an HEUI engine. Now I have a 6.0 that I run bio in , so far , so good. I've read on this website that folks say the 7.3 or the non-Powerstroke version of the 7.3 were better engines to run on biodiesel in. Why?
When I researched getting a new truck to replace the '97 , all the '08s read ULTRA LOW SULFUR DIESEL FUEL ONLY , while the '05-'07 6.0 said DIESEL FUEL ONLY. I realize that since all there is available at a truck stop is ULSD , that's a moot point , but I figured my 6.0 would do just fine with bio , and it is. (My wife says it really cleans up the aromatics of the exhaust.)
Maybe someone can tell me in specific terms why mechanical engines are better biodiesel burners than electronic engines.:dunno:
When I researched getting a new truck to replace the '97 , all the '08s read ULTRA LOW SULFUR DIESEL FUEL ONLY , while the '05-'07 6.0 said DIESEL FUEL ONLY. I realize that since all there is available at a truck stop is ULSD , that's a moot point , but I figured my 6.0 would do just fine with bio , and it is. (My wife says it really cleans up the aromatics of the exhaust.)
Maybe someone can tell me in specific terms why mechanical engines are better biodiesel burners than electronic engines.:dunno: