Isuzu ready to inspect pickups before B20 biofuel use

 

Isuzu recommends B20 inspections for D-MAX models from 2012 onwards.

 

Isuzu has invited its customers to bring in their pickups for inspection before using the B20 biofuel, the company announced on Friday (July 26).

 

Panatda Chennavasin, vice president of Tripetch Isuzu Sales Co Ltd, said the move was aimed at helping promote the government’s initiative to increase B20 usage in small diesel vehicles. Benefits include lower fuel costs as well as lower dependency on fuel imports.

 

“Isuzu, a leader in diesel technology and biodiesel fuel, gladly supports the Thai government’s initiative which will help farmers suffering from dropping palm oil prices, as well as lower the amount of fuel we need to import,” she said.

 

 

Panatda said Isuzu believes promoting B20, which is cheaper than regular diesel, is one of the strategic moves to ensure sustainability for the country in the long run.

 

Models that Isuzu recommends for inspection are the D-MAX pickup from 2012 to present and all Mu-X models. Customers coming in for a B20 inspection package at Isuzu service centres will enjoy discounts in labour fee and parts. The offer is valid from Friday until December 30.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/auto/30373742

 

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17 hours ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

Models that Isuzu recommends for inspection are the D-MAX pickup from 2012 to present and all Mu-X models.

And nothing for  my beautiful and nearly new Isuzu D-Max born in january 2010 ...it has only 171,000 km ; like a new one ..

The first big truck I drove, it was in 1973 , was a Volvo TF88 , 1,300,000 km working like a swiss clock .

Why ?

They cannot do something for it ?

recalculate the programming is not possible ?

6 minutes ago, Assurancetourix said:

And nothing for  my beautiful and nearly new Isuzu D-Max born in january 2010 ...it has only 171,000 km ; like a new one ..

The first big truck I drove, it was in 1973 , was a Volvo TF88 , 1,300,000 km working like a swiss clock .

Why ?

They cannot do something for it ?

recalculate the programming is not possible ?

Does your 2010 have the same engine as the 2012 and onwards pickups ?

1 minute ago, Don Mega said:

Does your 2010 have the same engine as the 2012 and onwards pickups ?

 

Good question , 

I don't know;

I'll ask my Isuzu garage next time I'm going there ..

Bio diesel B20.

Made from palm oil, apart from the environmental degradation involved with its production there is also the uncomfortable question of just how the fertilisers used in large quantities is manufactured and from what raw materials.

 

I fail to see how B20 can be described  as 'sustainable.'   Energy always has to come from somewhere and there is a very high price involved in B20.