Deere B100 biodiesel approval

Operators must follow the instructions in the service manual and the B100 biodiesel must have been put through and esterification process, rather than cold pressed rape oil. It must also be obtained from a certified processor and stored appropriately

Deere also insists that its Biodiesel Protect 100 additive must be used. “John Deere has gained a significant amount of experience with B100 biodiesel in recent years,” says Gérard Ozanne, manager of product support at the John Deere Saran engine factory in France. “Since this type of fuel operates at approximately 10 per cent less power density and older machines may experience a loss of sealing properties, the conversion from normal diesel to B100 biodiesel should be handled in close co-operation with the local John Deere dealer.”

The German Agency for Renewable Energy, the University of Rostock and VWP a specialist vegetable oil technology business have, together with Deere, been researching the use of native rapeseed oil in Stage IIIa engines since 2006.