I see you still haven't looked at the page I referred to, which you
said needed updating (which it doesn't), so I referred you to it
again
Actually, I have read it and in fact have referred others to it on a
regular basis. I am quite aware that it refers to SVO and not BD.
However, *you* referred Mel to it when his original question dealt with
biodiesel, not SVO. You said:
Biodiesel's no problem, SVO/WVO is something of a controversy.
I disagree, and feel that the page should be updated to include the fact
that US spec BD may not be appropriate in a PD TDI.
If you feel that particular page is focused on SVO specifically rather
than the overall controversy over what is the appropriate in fuel a TDI,
I can understand that.
However, can you see from my perspective why I think a page on TDI
fueling controversy should include info about US spec BD in a PD engine?
After all, the url *is* /biodiesel_TDI.html, not /SVO_TDI.html Can you
see how this might be misleading as to the focus of the page?
Hakan said:
VW is certifying all their new diesel engines for use with RME (Rape
based biodiesel) in Europe. Your chat pages are wrong, if you want to
belive the VW engine specifications in Europe.
True enough. VW is pushing really biofuels in Europe as evidenced with
this great website: http://www.mobility-and-sustainability.com/
However, in the US press, Bosch has come out against US spec BD, at
least for now. Specifically:
"However Bosch has now put the kibosh on those hopes. Or at least put
them on hold until biodiesel can be standardized to a specification
satisfactory to Bosch. This means engine warranties, heretofore allowed
with certain exceptions for owners using biodiesel, will now generally
be disallowed. At least for the newer, cleaner diesel engines with their
fine misting sprays and minuscule tolerances. "We have found black mold
in the injectors and other parts of the system from biodiesel use," a
Bosch engineer explained."
http://www.thecarconnection.com/index.asp?n=156,196&sid=196&article=7253
Moreover, the Bosch engineer goes on to say "We are in favor of
biodiesel, but not with the fuel as it now exists [in the US]."
Given that there *is* some controversy over whether US spec BD is
appropriate in a PD TDI, I think blanket statements endorsing BD use in
PD engines is inappropriate.
jh
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