astonsr Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 does any one know if a tdi will run on vegtale oil as i know other diesels will ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustynuts Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 Nope, it'll feck the PD injectors due to the viscosity of the fuel. They're designed to work on diesel and veg oil is too thick for them to cope with. If it's one of the older VE pump tdi's then you could probably get away with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astonsr Posted July 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 just found this http://www.biodieselfillingstations.co.uk/approvals.htm what do you folks think ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustynuts Posted July 21, 2006 Report Share Posted July 21, 2006 I'm using 5% blend Biodiesel right now. Look here for your local distribution station. It's a little different to using vegetable oil, as Biodiesel is diesel made using rapeseed oil rather than crude petroleum oil. And it's manufactured to strict quality control criteria so there's no risk of damage to your engine due to water etc in the fuel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBradburn Posted July 21, 2006 Report Share Posted July 21, 2006 I've read on American sites that there can be issues with biodiesel polymerizing synthetic oils and causing turbo failures. Theye were talking about in excess of a B30 mix. Does this mean 30% vegetable oil? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustynuts Posted July 21, 2006 Report Share Posted July 21, 2006 No, most likely 30% biodiesel - 70% dino diesel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaabbb Posted July 21, 2006 Report Share Posted July 21, 2006 Why use biodiesel??? Is it cheaper or something or does it make the car run better more power more economy??? IS it worth swopping over to bio diesel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustynuts Posted July 21, 2006 Report Share Posted July 21, 2006 It saves the earth by using renewable energy from rapeseed, rather than the dwindling resouces from the ground. You know, the stuff the Arab nations sell us when we run out of North Sea oil. Also, it has better lubricity qualities, less emmissions to worry about, is less toxic, and various other little differences. Nothing much to shout about really, but hell, why not, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subzero Posted July 21, 2006 Report Share Posted July 21, 2006 i have a v6 tdi 2001 passat and have been running B100 for about 5 months now, seems a little down on power but i can live with that for the cheaper running costs :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustynuts Posted July 21, 2006 Report Share Posted July 21, 2006 Yeah, you can run B100 and you might lose a bit of overall power, but in the big picture I'd take a little knock on performance. Afterall, how often do you drive at full engine revs in top gear anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subzero Posted July 21, 2006 Report Share Posted July 21, 2006 could be quite good fun though ay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astonsr Posted July 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 i have emailed vw about this and i've had a reply also emailed biodiesel and had this responce Thank you for your email. The answer regarding the use of biodiesel in your passat I am going to split into two. If you are planning to use 100% biodiesel then it would be best for you to speak to the VW dealer as I know that VW have developed some modifications for their PD diesel range for the use of 100% biodiesel. If however you are planning to buy it from a forecourt you will almost certainly be buying a blend of mineral diesel and biodiesel. Most forecourts retail a 95% mineral diesel and 5% biodiesel product which meets the current standard in the UK for all diesel fuel products. The reason that you may have been warned away is that biodiesel is still relatively new to the UK and their is still a gap in peoples understanding. Media reports of motorists pouring cooking oil into their tanks to avoid fuel duty haven't helped either. However professionally made biodiesel products such as that supplied by Rix are safe and are made to the highest European standards which are recognised by all major motor manufacturers. Hope this is of help? In terms of your nearest forecourt I do not have the information to hand. Rix mainly operate in the North East of England and Scotland. Our regional distributor in your area is: Caldo Oils Ltd Worsely Brow, Sutton, St.Helens, Merseyside, WA8 3EZ T: 0800 318437 You could give them a try to see if they are supplying a convenient site or have plans to bring new sites on. Kind regards Paul Burman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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