New 2011 Ford Super Duty Power Stroke Diesel Engine Is B20 Biodiesel Compatible
By Scott Doggett March 17, 2010
Ford's all-new 6.7-liter Power Stroke V-8 turbocharged diesel engine, available in the 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty truck, is B20 biodiesel compatible.
The means the engine can uses blends of up to 20 percent biodiesel and 80 percent petroleum diesel. Biodiesel is a type of diesel fuel that is derived from renewable energy sources and feedstocks, such as vegetable oils and animal fats.
Diesel engines account for 65 percent of Super Duty sales. The new diesel enables class-leading towing capability of 26,400 pounds on chassis cabs and 24,400 pounds on pickups, which is important to Super Duty customers, 97 percent of whom say they tow.
Nationally, government fleet customers and energy providers must comply with the Energy Policy Act of 1992, which mandates that a certain percentage of new vehicle purchases have alternative fuel capability. Additionally, certain states and municipalities offer incentives that encourage B20 use.
According to biodiesel.org, the 500 million gallons of fuel the U.S. biodiesel industry produced in 2007 offset nearly 12 million barrels of oil. The organization also reported that a recent study concluded that in 2007 alone, the biodiesel industry supported more than 21,000 jobs and added more than $4 billion to the nation's Gross Domestic Product.
Ford says that customers who opt for B20 can rest assured they will receive top performance. The new engine is rated at a stunning 735 pound-feet of torque at 1,600 rpm and 390 horsepower at 2,800 rpm, and the customer will not see any degradation in performance with biofuels up to B20, the automaker said.
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