I was under the impression that in order to run Bio-diesel you had to make a few modifications to the engines fuel lines, something about bio-diesel reacting to the rubber hoses? Cool Jetta by the way, VW only made 47 ECOdiesels in 92!
Yes, biofuel will eventually turn rubber hosing to mush. It's best to replace rubber tubing with Viton hosing which is relatively inexpensive. I have not yet replaced my hoses because they are still pretty new...but a few miles down the road, I may have to! Yes, I heard that the ecodiesel was pretty rare- What a lucky find!
...Except that the "biodiesel" pump here at Alliance in Monterey only supplies B5--five percent biodiesel, 95 percent petrodiesel. Not really their fault, though you might say the banner is misleading. More on this soon.
I was under the impression that in order to run Bio-diesel you had to make a few modifications to the engines fuel lines, something about bio-diesel reacting to the rubber hoses?
ReplyDeleteCool Jetta by the way, VW only made 47 ECOdiesels in 92!
Hi Craig-
ReplyDeleteYes, biofuel will eventually turn rubber hosing to mush. It's best to replace rubber tubing with Viton hosing which is relatively inexpensive. I have not yet replaced my hoses because they are still pretty new...but a few miles down the road, I may have to!
Yes, I heard that the ecodiesel was pretty rare- What a lucky find!
...Except that the "biodiesel" pump here at Alliance in Monterey only supplies B5--five percent biodiesel, 95 percent petrodiesel. Not really their fault, though you might say the banner is misleading. More on this soon.
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