David Hemsley wrote: > Please check on the internet for the National Biodiesel Board. They have > established a testing criteria for both the fuel and the distributo/seller > of same. > > The following link may also prove beneficial: > [1]http://www.biodiesel.org/pdf_files/fuelfactsheets/Myths_Facts.pdf > > I find it interesting that Mercedes, VW, etc. accepted biodiesel years ago > in Europe yet here we are still playing the percentage game. :)
In Europe both diesel and bioD is tightly controlled. In the US many of the blends and formulas do not meet the same tight tolerances that the EU has established. Until the US sets TIGHT and uniform standards for BioD, and the BioD available at all fuel stations is uniform, Mercedes has little interest playing. The early 21st century Bosch injection systems sold in the US had injection parts made from different materials than those sold in Europe because of the poor quality of US fuels. Once the ULSD standards were implemented Bosch/Mercedes could use injection parts made from the same materials in US and Euro cars. Marshall -- Marshall Booth Ph.D. Ass't Prof. (ret.) Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
