ford ranger bio

[sean musso Donating Member Find all posts View Profile Close sean musso]

hi guys has any one bought the latest model ranger an run it on bio yet also it looks like it would be very hard to change the fuel filter on the side of the road i just looked at one and idunno my last ranger has just ticked over 65000 klms want to update to the new one any thoughts would be great

[tillyfromparadise Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close tillyfromparadise]

Re: ford ranger bio

Hi Sean, does it have a DPF?

[sean musso Donating Member Find all posts View Profile Close sean musso]

Re: ford ranger bio

hey tilly ididntthink about a dpf could that be a problem also my wife drives a 2010ford focus does anybody know if they have a dpf because hers runs on homemade bio as well might have to go and look at a triton

[tillyfromparadise Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close tillyfromparadise]

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Hi Sean,
from what I read a DPF is always a problem no matter what type of fuel you use.

[sean musso Donating Member Find all posts View Profile Close sean musso]

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thanks mate so is wife

[SUZUDDIS Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close SUZUDDIS]

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Sean

my belief is that all the new Diesels post 2007/08 depending on the engine manufacturing will have a DPF. Although it doesn't fix an emissions problem. We won't go into that argument. my 2008 Grand Vitara handled Bio better than the 2010 model. Hence the reason for it's early departure.
you will find that if you don't have a good burn cycle in the DPF then you will have some errors come up. Also understand the Vehicle maker will deny any DPF fixing costs. The exact response from Suzuki was we will not fix the car under waranty " 2 months new " and all my Km's are mixed mostly highway. So be prepared to ram it down there throat that they will fix any issues that relate to a $6000 DPF.

to give you an idea of how my problem went.
My DPF clogged error light came on before the burn cycle light came on. This I perceived as a problem. I rang my dealer straight away to book. the response was can't book untill next week so should be ok. I drove straight to this dealer and got told the same thing. I then drove to another dealer who said "mate you shouldn't have been driving that car with this error , you could have clogged the DPF making it your fault.
After calmly explaining my situation and waiting for them to get off the phone to Suzuki with the bad news that I was going to have to pay for a Burn cycle and oil change ($350) I explained that it was now F!@$en Suzuki's new car and I'm sure the media will love the story.

Oh and don't follow there instructions by "It'll be ok we'll book it in next week". if you get any errors other than a burn cycle reminder , drive to or tow to your service centre that you trust and hand them the keys.

Michael