Hello Alll,

Anyone used Biodeisel in their TD4? It's available from the pump at 92p a litre which is a massive saving but no saving at all if there are problems.

Cheers freetwothink

The manual says not to use it Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Thanks Npinks,

That's all I need to know, shame though.

Cheers freetwothink

I do not know the situation in UK, but I think that is now mandatory for diesel oil to have 7% biodiesel. It is an EU directive.

Kostaschrys wrote:

I do not know the situation in UK, but I think that is now mandatory for diesel oil to have 7% biodiesel. It is an EU directive.

Official Land Rover Technical Information states " the new 2011my FL2 engine can now run on 10% bio- diesel compared to 5% on previous models, the piston rings------------"

Not that I will be trying it. Our local garage is usually expensive(5p+) compared to others, so normally fill with Jet (10 miles away) or supermarket in next main town but if am nearly empty and passing BP (30 miles away) when travelling to North of Scotland I fill with Super Diesel. On 400-500 mile round trip it works out about same cost per mile but I feel if using budget fuel regularly a treat is worth it. All FL2's (3) Gone
2011 Mercedes C180 CGI Gone
FL2 GS Auto SD with heated leather, factory tints, alloy spare and a few other bits.

I used to run the Disco 2 on 50% biodiesel from recycled cooking oil, and the engine ran much better on it. VW allow their engines to run on 100% bio. A lot of London taxis now run on it.
You shouldn't really have a problem running on bio so long as it's properly made, BUT

It may void your warranty if they find out.
It's possible that damage might occur to your fuel pump, but I doubt it.
Don't try to run a Freelander on cooking oil. It'll give you all sorts of problem. Fine in a TDi though!

Have a look at http://www.purefuels.co.uk/

Just before anyone puts veg in an engine...

Biodiesel DOES NOT lubricate the engine in the same way as Normal diesel. (diesel made from recycled cooking oil or straight from veg is the same as cooking oil comes from plants anyway so there's no difference) The effect would be similar to putting sand in your oil, it'lll wear piston rings, linings etc etc.

Basically it'll knacker injectors first, fuel pump etc etc because all these are lubricated by the fuel. Use normal diesel unless your manual advises, and even then, the advice is to service more often.

Red's even cheaper...

And please please no one hijack this saying by 2T oil in your fuel would solve this. Road wars last night nicked someone for having oil in their diesel, admittedly it was more than a small measure but is it worth it, trying to explain to a bobby? Mine: 2012 Golf GTI Edition 35
Family's: 2009 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Auto, Stornoway

Yorkshire - God's County

You might be able to solve the lube problem with 2-T oil...

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23rd Jan 2011 10:13 pm
You might be able to solve the lube problem with 2-T oil...

 Mine: 2012 Golf GTI Edition 35
Family's: 2009 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Auto, Stornoway

Yorkshire - God's County

druand wrote:

Official Land Rover Technical Information states " the new 2011my FL2 engine can now run on 10% bio- diesel compared to 5% on previous models, the piston rings------------"

Not that I will be trying it.

Ye it's 5% in pump fuel, higher concentrations are when problems occur Mine: 2012 Golf GTI Edition 35
Family's: 2009 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Auto, Stornoway

Yorkshire - God's County

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