[Vwdiesel] biodiesel and fuel filters

S. Shourds sshourds at flash.net
Thu May 4 00:20:29 EDT 2006


They put a B20 pump on I-35 in Denton, TX.  The city collects oil from 
restaurants in town and processes it at their landfill using gas 
recovered from said landfill.  Pretty all-around neat-o.  I haven't got 
up there to see it yet, but someday....  My boss has a '98 TDI and is 
very interested in running it in his car, but isn't sure about the 
filter effect.  The disclaimer we've both heard is that if you already 
have high milage on your Diesel, the bioDiesel's detergent properties 
will trash a filter or two while it cleans out the system.  Is that an 
observable phenomenon?  My plan would be to stick a cheap in-line filter 
in before the stock filter and have several spares. 

What's the experience of the more experienced?

-Shalyn



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