Bio-diesel

[jimsangio]

Does anyone out there have any experiences (that you'd like to share!) of running a Golf Tdi (PD) on neat bio-diesel ?
Im considering giving it a go, but would like to hear from anyone else who already has.

Jim

[RickT]

The other week i had a NEW MK5 Golf GT Sport 2.0TDI 140 as a hire car.. inside the filler cap on the VW sticker it states "DO NOT USE BIO-DIESEL"

Rick

[Clinterous]

I've run a PUG 406 on SVO (straight vegetable oil) before and it was great!

But when using veg oil/bio diesel it seems the rule of thumb is 'older the car the better'.

See if you can find anything on Goat Industries website about running a PD with it.

If I couldn't find any decent resources evidencing sucessful use with no long term wear/damage issues, then its perhpas not worth taking the risk. In any event I wouldn't run my PD on it.

[Sam]

Biodiesel - a summary

Bio-Diesel anyone?

The above two threads are by a member who has a 2001 Passat 1.9 TDi running on 100% biodiesel.

[jimsangio]

Guys, thanks for your help.
jim

[Loofer]

The other week i had a NEW MK5 Golf GT Sport 2.0TDI 140 as a hire car.. inside the filler cap on the VW sticker it states "DO NOT USE BIO-DIESEL"

Rick

You reckon that sticker was from the hire company (even if it's VW dealer) or actually done at factory by manufacturer?

I'm just thinking that some hire car companies don't want people trying to put any variation of bio-diesel in just to be safe.

I would have thought manufacturers would be working towards produing cars that were more accepting of renewable fuels.

I think the UK is working towards a standard mix of 5% diesel accross all forecourts by a certain year. I think Tesco all ready do that.

[RickT]

You reckon that sticker was from the hire company (even if it's VW dealer) or actually done at factory by manufacturer?

I'm just thinking that some hire car companies don't want people trying to put any variation of bio-diesel in just to be safe.

I would have thought manufacturers would be working towards produing cars that were more accepting of renewable fuels.

I think the UK is working towards a standard mix of 5% diesel accross all forecourts by a certain year. I think Tesco all ready do that.

It was a VW manufacturer sticker.. it was on the sticker that states tyre pressures etc..

Rick

[cbrpaul]

I was in a cash n carry last week , and they sold 25 litres of pure filtered veggy oil for £12.00 !!!

50p a litre anyone !!!!

[Loofer]

I was in a cash n carry last week , and they sold 25 litres of pure filtered veggy oil for £12.00 !!!

50p a litre anyone !!!!

LoL... If only it was as simple as from the bottle straight into the tank.

[bora(ing) nick]

I was in a cash n carry last week , and they sold 25 litres of pure filtered veggy oil for £12.00 !!!

50p a litre anyone !!!!

LoL... If only it was as simple as from the bottle straight into the tank.

If only.... I'd save a fortune!

I'm putting about £110 a week in (diesel) at the moment with work..... it's crippling me until i get the expences next month

Nick