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druand Member Since: 07 Sep 2009 Location: south ayrshire Posts: 825 |
Yes, 2011 my 10%. All FL2's (3) Gone
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18th Feb 2011 12:00 am |
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trevd01 Member Since: 17 Dec 2010 Location: Pennine Yorkshire Posts: 116 |
I don't think you have a choice whether to use 7% bio-diesel. All EU diesel can contain 7% bio-diesel.
Trevor '60 reg SD4 XS (long gone!) |
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18th Feb 2011 9:16 am |
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Grumpy Member Since: 29 Feb 2008 Location: Glasgow Posts: 78 |
Hi
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25th Feb 2011 3:02 pm |
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npinks Member Since: 28 Jun 2007 Location: Ls25 Posts: 20090 |
merged into your other thread Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis |
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25th Feb 2011 3:09 pm |
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DiscoGeorge Member Since: 20 Nov 2010 Location: Pretoria, South Africa Posts: 193 |
Hi guys
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25th Feb 2011 7:59 pm |
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Grumpy Member Since: 29 Feb 2008 Location: Glasgow Posts: 78 |
Following up I spoke to LR themselves and they said that the Handbook statement was for warranty protection purposes as some data showed that above 5% biodiesel the seals in the fuel system could, in theory, soften and fail prematurely. The newer cars can run to 10%. I contacted Shell which is what I had been using before and they said they only blend to a max of 5%.
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1st Mar 2011 3:02 pm |
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DiscoGeorge Member Since: 20 Nov 2010 Location: Pretoria, South Africa Posts: 193 |
Hi guys
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1st Mar 2011 4:50 pm |
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Dave Member Since: 04 Jul 2007 Location: Somewhere Near You Posts: 2666 |
Diesel fuel itself is hygroscopic , so by definition, biodiesel would also be hygroscopic, and because sulphur has been removed from diesel, biodiesel and biodiesel/petrodiesel blends, with their higher lubricity levels, are increasingly being utilized as an alternative to aid lubrication. Hence the reason why I think there is no need to add anything else to aid lubrication.
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1st Mar 2011 8:01 pm |
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Grumpy Member Since: 29 Feb 2008 Location: Glasgow Posts: 78 |
LR support guy only expressed reservation on going above 5% Bio on early engines - mine is a 57 plate. Didn't mention any issues on lube - only possible degradation of seals.
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1st Mar 2011 8:56 pm |
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DiscoGeorge Member Since: 20 Nov 2010 Location: Pretoria, South Africa Posts: 193 |
Hi Dave and Grumpy
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3rd Mar 2011 5:03 am |
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kaanage Member Since: 25 Feb 2011 Location: Victoria Posts: 29 |
Really? I always thought it was a light mineral oil so it would be hydrophobic so water in the tank would sink to the bottom as a separate layer. |
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4th Mar 2011 12:43 am |
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chicken george Member Since: 05 Dec 2007 Location: N. Yorks Posts: 13289 |
bacteria then grow in the join between the water and the fuel. not good. mainly in a stationary storage tank not a car swishing around
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4th Mar 2011 12:48 am |
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DiscoGeorge Member Since: 20 Nov 2010 Location: Pretoria, South Africa Posts: 193 |
CC you have raised a very valid point here. This is a major headache for us here in SA, also because of the higher ambient temperatures which foster growth of these unwanted life forms.
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4th Mar 2011 4:08 am |
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