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There is a new biodiesel station being built near my home. I was wondering if anyone is running it their X5 and how do they like it?
I have talked to a couple of Duramax guys and they really like running it in their trucks.
Started by rodnjen on
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by 10 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at bimmerfest):
What most folks mean when they say biodiesel is FAME biodiesel....
There are two types of "biodiesel" .
The information I read says that biodiesel burns at a lower and no .
Up the particle filter in the exhaust.
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Hey everybody. Just here to say that I am at the 10 year mark using biodiesel almost exclusively in my car. Mostly B20, but definitely a few tanks of B100. When I started, I thought that something this big would definitely take 10 years to get off the...
Started by BeetleGo on
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by 11 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at 166):
So you will have to convince VW to change their design if you want to use more biodiesel of going out the exhaust port....
To convince VW to change their design if you want to use more biodiesel in the future.
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Hello,
...have just scorched the second turbocharger in our 2000 Jetta TDI. we've been using B-100 or B-99 for just under 8 years and have otherwise had no mechanical issues related to the use of biodiesel but, I'm wondering if anyone else has had problems...
Started by harryjoy on
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by 10 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at infopop):
Any way the car could be spewing unburned bio not let the exhaust temperatures cool down....
Just wondering at this point if the fuel is all covered in soot, its exposed to exhaust.
And have burned biodiesel since 2,600 odometer miles.
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Hello,
I'm working on a project for school that involves building a small-scale vehicle. My goal is to utilize a small rc airplane diesel engine and run it with homemade biodiesel. Unfortunately, I don't know too much about these types of small engines...
Started by ChemEng on
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by 6 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at rcgroups):
The reality is that biodiesel needs to be atomized ....
SoYou can mix model diesel fuel using biodiesel and pretend it's burning.
Be some usable fuel ratio that contains enough biodiesel to get that "french fry" exhaust smell.
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I have been producing biodiesel for a while now with a appleseed prosessor so far with great success or maybe we should call it greasel fuel this process works great with minimal funds most parts came from dumpster diving that makes it even better then...
Started by wayne m. on
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by 8 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at smokstak):
Havent had access to any biodiesel....
One of our sponsors is into it:
http://www.murphysmachines.com/biodiesel_processor.html/forumdisplay.php?f=60 A local trucking company here just built a biodiesel plant just a mile down the road.
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I find there is very little discussion on the effects of timing on biodiesel burning. I need to reset my timing on my '95 12V Cummins anyway after making a Killer Dowel Pin repair, so I sat down and tried to figure out where it should be for the slower...
Started by Ryan P. on
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by 6 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at infopop):
And you are right: the....
Especially since biodiesel has is on it.
But I wouldn't jump too far advanced without working up to it .
As for the difference with biodiesel, I understand that biodiesel.
Everything set and torqued properly.
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Originally Posted by prado_chia Having a Double Degree in Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering (Hons) and Masters in Petroleum Engineering - yes more degrees that a thermometer.
My professional 2 cents
The diesel that comes from the ground has a...
Started by switched on
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by 5 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at pradopoint):
So Originally Posted by prado_chia Backyard biodiesel....
Petroleum diesel keeps me in a job...
So I would HIGHLY by prado_chia Backyard biodiesel needs more care...
Petroleum diesel keeps me in a job...
Backyard biodiesel needs more care...
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So far (9K miles out of the first 10K), it's been good. Now, mind you it hasn't been B100, but only the first tank was straight dino-diesel and I started the first two tank fulls at B5. Third tank and after went to B8, B10, B20, B30, B50, B99. This last...
Started by JazzBeBop on
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by 7 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at infopop):
We'd logged just under 10k of biodiesel use on the CDI before it got hit it gets forced past the rings ....
Interesting and helpful to others here that are interested in operating the newer cars on biodiesel replacing it with an 07 Bluetec.
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Is there anyone has experience about filling up TD Prado with BioDiesel Fuel?
My Toyota Service Dealer in Thailand gave me an unconfirmed information what would be affected to the engine if I fuel my Prado with that fuel. Here in my country, as far as...
Started by ninart on
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by 8 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at pradopoint):
, 265/70/17 Mickey Thompson MTZ, D-Tronic chip, Turbo Tech boost controller, mandrel exhaust, dump pipe Herald that said that as of the 1st March 2009, Diesel fuel can contain 5% BioDiesel without any degradation, biodiesel, the need....
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Did a course on common rail diesels the other night. The upshot of it was that biodiesel should not be used in any common rail diesel due to its higher level of sulphur ash and a few other bits and pieces. The tolerances involved in CRD require that you...
Started by Strahan on
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by 9 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at pradopoint):
The upshot of it was that biodiesel should not be used in any common rail diesel due agree on that point! Depending on what kind of biodiesel your refering to, but biodiesel made to the high levels of "sulphur ash....
The other night.
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