Diesel Engine

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Commercially available diesel fuel is adjusted seasonally for cold temperatures. Nissan recommends the use of diesel fuel that has been seasonally adjusted for temperatures below 32°F(0°C)

Diesel fuel of above 42 cetane minimum above 32°F (0°C); 45 cetane minimum below 32°F (0°C) and with less than 15 ppm of sulfur must be used.

A cetane number below 42 can cause poor starting, excessive white smoke, and poor idling. A cetane number above 55 can increase smoke at peak torque conditions.

If two types of diesel fuel are available, use summer or winter fuel properly according to the following temperature conditions.

Above 32°F (0°C)... Summer type diesel fuel.
Below 32°F (0°C)... Winter type diesel fuel.

If you are in any doubt, it is recommended that you consult a NISSAN dealer.

CAUTION:

Do not use home heating oil, petroleum, biodiesel (more than 10%) or other alternate fuels in your diesel engine. The use of those can cause engine damage.

Do not use summer fuel at temperatures below 20°F (- 7°C). The cold temperatures will cause wax to form in the fuel. As a result, it may plug the filters and prevent the engine from starting and/or running smoothly.

B10 Fuel

B10 fuel is a mixture of approximately 10% biodiesel and 90% petroleum diesel. Your vehicle was designed to run on blends of biodiesel up to B10 (B1-B10). Operating your vehicle on higher blends is not recommended. Your vehicle's engine, exhaust catalyst filter and particulate filter, and fuel system components may be damaged if any of these blends are used.

U.S. government regulations require that biodiesel blends between B6 and B10 are identified at fuel dispensing pumps by a label with the common abbreviation or the appropriate percentage for that region. B6 --B10 blends must meet prescribed quality standards specified by ASTM D7467.