[Vwdiesel] Biodiesel Questions

[brian gochnauer]

although it may work short term or in a pinch, it is a reallly bad idea in
general. imho
The fuel system (injection pump, and 200-600 psi charge pumps) depends on
the lubricity of the fuel and gasoline not only dilutes but removes like a
solvent, much of those properties.
And voids all manufacturer warranties.


On 10/12/08, LBaird119 at aol.com <LBaird119 at aol.com> wrote:
>
> Maybe I'm daft but how about a gallon of gasoline/tank?  That's
> what I use for #2 diesel, it's listed in the Rabbit owner's manual
> and I was one of the few cars running cross country one winter
> when nighttime temperatures were near -30F!  I had a LOT of
> people along that trip tell me I couldn't do that as they were
> buying more Power Service and other additives as they were
> gelled up on the side of the road.  I tend to wonder who is right
> when I'm running and they're not!  I did pick up some PS to aid in
> lubricity (assuming it helps with that).  I presume gas will thin
> bio just as well as it does #2.
> If your #2 gells at 25F and your #1 gells at 5F then a 50/50 mix
> is still only good to 15F.  In a 12 or so gallon tank, 2 gallons of
> gas will get you to about -30F!
> Just my thoughts...
>     Loren
>
>
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