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Old 12-20-2006, 02:13 PM
TMAllison TMAllison is offline
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Originally Posted by H-townbenzoboy View Post
I don't think biodiesel would make the problem go away either, because from what I remember, don't folks who usually switch to high blends of biodiesel experience fuel leaks in old lines too, like ULSD?
Higher blends of Bio are detrimental to the rubber fuel lines used in the older (80's) diesels. The OM606 (95 and on) and possibly some earlier 90's engines use resistant fuel lines and seals.
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