I can vouch for this too. No big issues really, after tow years. Leaking
return lines at the injectors ate the axle boots
On Dec 3, 2007 8:24 PM, zaksteig <zaksteig@gmail.com> wrote:
> I've run quite a bit of biodiesel through a number of different
> vehicles over the last 3 years, and I've always had better performance
> blending the biodiesel with some petro-diesel. 2/3 bio, 1/3 petro is
> my preferred blend, but I'll go 1:1 when the temperature is in the 30s
> at night. Your climate may dictate your blend, but I would at least
> introduce biodiesel slowly, and note the results.
> I have a 2.3l TD, so my car is slightly different than yours, but you
> may find that the only rubber fuel lines are the return lines between
> injectors- I think they're about 3/16" ID. Mine have softened over
> the last 7 months of biodiesel use, but I haven't replaced them yet.
> I did have to clamp the ends where they fit onto the injectors.
> The fuel filter should be changed after a couple tanks of biodiesel.
> I admit, I haven't changed mine yet (7 months of biodiesel use).
> Performance doesn't seem to have changed- it's still slow.
> Good luck, these cars like the veggie oil. Pay attention to the gel
> point and cold filter plugging point of the biodiesel you're using, if
> you're in an area that gets cold. Anti-gel for diesel doesn't
> reliably work on biodiesel.
> Zak
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