Montero Diesel Conversion
Making the choice to run biodiesel in your car can be difficult for the average driver. As we all know, almost all passenger vehicles run on gasoline in the United States. There are very few diesel-powered cars such as the Volkswagen/Audi TDIs and Mercedes diesels, so most consumers that want to run biodiesel end up driving a large pickup truck like a Ford F250 or Chevy Duramax.
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I own two Volkswagen Jetta TDI Mk IV diesels from 1999 that run great on all types of biodiesel. The TDI engine from that period was the last of the great multi-fuel diesel engines with little modification. All of the fuel hoses are biodiesel resistant except for the fuel return lines which take about 10 minutes to replace with a viton hose kit from Greaseworks in Oregon. I made this slight modification to both of my Jettas and have been running all blends of biodiesel in them for years.
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I speak often to people who are concerned for our environment and want to do the right thing when driving their car. Before purchasing a diesel vehicle ro run renewable fuels, make sure you know the difference between fuel sources and what will work best for you. Continue reading
After about eight years of both production and use of biodiesel, I have created Biodiesel Times as an online resource to help promote the benefits of using biodiesel as a fuel for diesel engines and space heating.
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