Lars Andersson wrote:
We have a Mercedes Sprinter 316 CDI as a job van. I checked with the Swedish
distributor about using biodiesel as fuel and they answered something undecided
and then that maximum 5% was okey.... but they did not want any biodiesel at
all in the fuel tank because it was possible to get 4% once and maybe 6% the
next time !! I got an bit annoyed and checked with the German manufacturers who
answered that because of materials used in the fuel system they did not allow
any biodiesel at all with warranties unbroken...... Boring answer !! It is from
late 2003 and company owned so i will not make any experiments with it..
It pulls a 1800 kg trailer like a dream at about 20-21 mpg.....
Lars A
From: "S. Chapin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Does anyone out there have have a (diesel) biofueled "Sprinter" aka 316
I think? We are considering one, a CDI 5cyl turbo mercedes, for general
hauling. My feeling is that there will be no problems with even b100
(mild climate) but just to see thought of casting about on the list.
Other than the ford and dodge diesel trucks (maybe 22hwy max) it's all I
can find (in the US) that gets even close (pathetic really) to
reasonable mileage (18-30) for the capacity.
Also, a hemp bill before the congress, I've forgotten the #, needs
support. A viable source of oil I understand, amoung other uses
(recreational not amoung them).
Also, dust off that old copy of Farenheit/9-11 and watch it again. I
find dragging oneself back through the timeline tends to clear the
cobwebs of CNN "breaking news" stories.
Then a little from Iran-Contra and some Watergate hearing footage....
and if the blood hasnt risen to your rosey cheeks try some footage of
Wallace, or Jesse Helms.
"Fool me once.... "
I looked into the Santa Cruz GM food ban and it looks like a
response to GM efforts to circumvent state by state restrictions on GM
"experimental" plantings. Stealth Monsanto.
Cheers,
S. Chapin
Corralitos Creek Gardens
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Many Thanks Lars.
I have a feeling that manufacturers, dealers and insurers are finding
it possible to write off warranties because of BD use. I can imagine
that in cold climates, with a thickened fuel it would put some strain on
difertent elements, starters, glow plugs, CDI system... but okay maybe
b50 or even b10. And perhaps there is some reluctance because of the
inconsistent quality of home brewed BD. The manual transmission trucks
in the US have a lower tow capacity than the auto trans simply because
they dont want to cover clutch work on warranty because the driver may
not know how to drive a manual trans without burning it up. So in the
end it's a paperwork rule and, I would think, rarely an issue. What gets
me is that BD is a better lubricant, hence lower wear, and cleaner hence
less warranty claims, happier clients etc. but maybe, as with so many
issues... the reality doesnt make much of an impression.
I am glad to hear 20-21 with 1800 kg load. I think the lowest mpg
advertised by Dodge is
about 16 max load city driving for the 3500 van (dual rear wheels ).
Thanks
S.Chapin
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