It is not uncommon to identify a marked improvement when running on a
biodiesel or biodiesel mix. However, one must be careful in that the
biodiesel will clean out a lot of the old gunk left in your fuel system by
the petrol diesel you are used to. With continued use it may prove
beneficial to carry a spare fuel filter in the trunk. Additionally, with
continued running of biodiesel you will begin to see a break down of the
old fuel lines. Biodiesel will eat through the old fuel lines with time.
This is easily prevented and/or repaired by the utilization of Vinton fuel
lines.
Not a bad deal though, huh? Better for the vehicle, better for the
environment and no war required to operate your vehicle :)
Dave H...
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From: "Timothy Robinson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, December 15, 2007 8:04 PM
To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Knock on wood... 300D
> Last week I treated the daily driver ('85 300D 323K+ mi) to a stay with
> the
> indy. I got a list of things repaired that I wouldn't have been able to
> accomplish. There's certainly a noticable difference in handling with the
> new front end. Otherwise, there was no reason to expect the car to
> actually
> run any better than it was. Everything seems fine as some additional
> errands
> this week logged a total of 300 miles. As always, no hard starts even on
> cold mornings.
>
> Last night to escape Friday PM traffic I killed a few hours at a car parts
> box store. I replaced some old bulbs in the parking lot. (The bulbs
> weren't
> out but they were aged and black. There was immediate gratification.) On
> the
> way home I stopped for fuel. It was cold! Instead of waiting for a truck
> ahead at the regular diesel pump, I 16.8 ga. with B20 ( 20% bio/80% low
> sulfur dino). I drove twenty two miles home.
>
> Early this morning, mid-thirties, threat of snow, I left for a forty mile
> commute. My usual habit is to tool along through the mountains at posted
> speeds listening to NPR with coffee and cigarette. Not so this morning.
> Seems the car was particularly "frisky." Rather than riding along at
> normal
> pace (60mph) while everyone else is speeding by at 75-80, I found myself
> often overtaking cars or leaving the trucks behind on grade.
>
> If I was driving differently than usual it's because the car seemed to be
> running extremely well! I was having to hold myself back. On the way home
> I
> took a scenic mountain rode just to enjoy the drive.
>
> The point: Unless atmospheric conditions contributed (cold grey mist day)
> I
> assume running the bio made this marked improvement in performance?
>
>
>
>
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