Biodiesel Compatible

Are VW biodiesel compatible?

The answer to the question above is yes, some Volkswagen cars are biodiesel compatible. Its a fact that VW diesel engines are generally very compatible with biodiesel fuel and the company seems to be

In terms of fuel and engine efficiency and emissions the VW engine is one of the best when it comes to being biodiesel compatible. However diesel cars are often over looked because people think they have a slower performance in comparison to there gasoline counterparts. But when it comes to economy the VW 1.9 TDI can officially get between 42-61 mpg with the 5 speed manual gearbox and between 37-57 mpg from the models that have an automatic gearbox.

One word of warning! the newer TDI engines which have a higher injection pressure can be damaged if you put in low quality fuel. However, biodiesel fuel works well with these engines because it has a lower viscosity to it than unrefined oils.

So before making any purchase of a Volkswagen diesel car that is biodiesel compatible do some research first:

• If its a used car, check out the cars history, usage, mileage, and any major repairs have been carried out and how often was it serviced.
• Ask around, get to know people who already have a VW diesel car, and check out if they use bio-diesel and are they happy with it.
• You could consider buying an older car because it seems they are easier to adapt to run on biodiesel fuel. You will probably need to make some changes to the engine, such as the fuel filter or having to replace the existing fuel hoses with Viton hoses.

However, it is not just VW diesel cars that are biodiesel compatible there are a some other car manufacturers who have stated that biodiesel can be used in their diesel vehicles. Some of these other manufactures are Audi, SEAT and Skoda.

More car manufactures are realizing that he production of biodiesel all over the world is growing in popularity and in Europe and the UK filling stations are offering biodiesel for sale. This encouraging car companies to look at building vehicles that are biodiesel compatible.

Readers have left 3 comments.

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what about a renault laguna 202 diesel is that compatible with no turbo, I like your article on bio fuel. Reg,Den

\n This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ' title='Click to send email'>Submitted by R,D,Williams,  • 2008-04-07 19:54:36

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tHIS IS A FUN BIODIESEL COOOOLLL...

Submitted by Guest User,  • 2008-06-13 17:42:00

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With the use of biodiesel, the smoke generated becomes very clean instead of the traditional diesel. And thus, can make our car last longer. So what would you prefer?

\n This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ' title='Click to send email'>Submitted by unparalled60,  • 2009-01-20 06:57:22

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