View Full Version : Question Biodiesel in Standard Diesel
scoobmw
12-04-2010, 11:12 PM
Audi say all their Tdi engines can accept 5% biodiesel.
Normal Diesel at a Shell garage (not the V Power stuff) is quoted as having up to 8% Biodiesel.
Anyone know how this rationalises ?
dwl99
13-04-2010, 08:46 AM
Yeah, I also noticed that Morrison's diesel is 6% biodiesel. I'm sure that UK diesel has to contain a certain minimum amount of biodiesel by law. Not sure how this squares with Audi's recommendations.
golfgt140
13-04-2010, 07:33 PM
Interesting point raised. My 2.7 says "not for bio-diesel" inside the fuel cap. I thought it meant don't put any type of bio-diesel in and have been avoiding it like the plague.
A1287210
15-04-2010, 08:27 AM
Interesting point raised. My 2.7 says "not for bio-diesel" inside the fuel cap. I thought it meant don't put any type of bio-diesel in and have been avoiding it like the plague.
Me too
onemanparty
18-04-2010, 06:05 PM
Audi say all their Tdi engines can accept 5% biodiesel.
Normal Diesel at a Shell garage (not the V Power stuff) is quoted as having up to 8% Biodiesel.
Anyone know how this rationalises ?
That is correct but not true bio fuel anything 15% or more is a no no i.e. E85 and B30 (Orange pump at Morrisons)
Volkswagen, SEAT, Audi and Skoda all approved their cars built from 1996-2004 running on 100% RME biodiesel – that is biodiesel made from rapeseed – on the condition that it meets specification EN14214
Issac Hunt
18-04-2010, 06:27 PM
10% and under should be fine I imagine. Mine runs beautifully on Kerosene though! It shouldn't according to manufacturer but it seems fine so far, Takes a bit of starting when it's very cold so I sometimes switch to 70/30 mix (30% diesel) in winter.
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