Keith-
The vegetable-based lubricating oil that is referred to, is
mandatory to use in Elsbett converted engines, according to the
Elsbett instructions. However, this lubricating oil, made by Fuchs,
is not sold in the U.S. so this poses a problem. However, I have
not been able, so far,
Colley, Sustainable Energy Project
http://www.sustainableenergyproject.org
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From: Keith Addison
To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2004 4:09 PM
Subject: Re: [biofuel] Diesel VWs: High Mileage Vehicles, Well Kept Secrets?
Hakan, MM
MM
Hakan, MM
MM,
You asked about VW, Europe and biodiesel. In Europe the VW diesels are
certified for RME fuel (biodiesel). The are clearly stating that in the
specifications.
RME = Rapeseed Methyl Esters. They don't like soy biodiesel. It's
been thought that this is more political than anything
] Diesel VWs: High Mileage Vehicles, Well Kept Secrets?
Hakan, MM
MM,
You asked about VW, Europe and biodiesel. In Europe the VW diesels are
certified for RME fuel (biodiesel). The are clearly stating that in the
specifications.
RME = Rapeseed Methyl Esters. They don't like soy
I have collected four testimonials to high-mileage VW Diesels that came up in
discussion. I have seen many such testimonials over the years, but I have been
meaning to make a few points in response to them. These came up recently, in
response to reports that the two gasoline hybrids have not
MM,
You asked about VW, Europe and biodiesel. In Europe the VW diesels are
certified for RME fuel (biodiesel). The are clearly stating that in the
specifications.
Hakan
At 20:16 19/05/2004, you wrote:
I have collected four testimonials to high-mileage VW Diesels that came up in
discussion.
Thanks for the info. I wonder if we can push for that certification in the
United States, and what it will take, both from the company and the government
and others?
On Wed, 19 May 2004 20:35:51 +0200, you wrote:
MM,
You asked about VW, Europe and biodiesel. In Europe the VW diesels are
