I have heard that the cleaner petrodiesel does not lubricate the pump as
well as the standard petrodiesel, introducing even a small amount of
biodiesel helps to lubricate the pump and extend it's service life.
The biggest problem with biodiesel is keeping it warm, I have had a heap of
trouble (filters blocking) with B100 and B20 in my Nissan 4x4 and I belief
that the location of the fuel filter plays a big part in how a vehicle will
respond to the use of biodiesel. The fuel in the filter housing needs to be
warm to hot in order for the particles in biodiesel to stay suspended.
Unfortunately the local supplier of biodiesel has shut down and according to
rumour will be turned into a mega convenient fuel self service place.
Hendrik
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From: "Werner Fehlauer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 3:40 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Truckers fight biodiesel mandate
Some truckers may be fighting B2, but John Deere last summer announced
that
they were shipping all their new tractors with B2. And Willie Nelson has
been making the news regularly with his BioDiesel "empire". (In Texas,
yet!)
Werner
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From: "David Brodbeck" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 9:34 PM
Subject: [MBZ] Truckers fight biodiesel mandate
The trucking industry is fighting a proposal to mandate 2% biodiesel in
all diesel fuel sold in Washington state. They're concerned about poor
fuel quality causing unreliability and warranty issues with engine
manufacturers. Apparently a similar initiative in Minnesota resulted in
widespread problems with clogged filters and gelled fuel.
Article here: http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/257659_biodiesel31.html
My gut feeling: It's too soon to mandate this kind of thing. The
biodiesel industry needs to mature to the point where it can provide a
consistent, inexpensive product before anyone is required to use it. I
also think wanting to subsidize local farmers is the wrong reason to do
it -- but that doesn't mean there aren't valid reasons. I think it
would be nice to see biodiesel offered as an alternative lubricity
additive for low-sulfur fuel, for example. (The fight over the
lubricity additive that *has* been mandated, and what it does to
pipelines, is a whole 'nother discussion.)
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