Truck advice and biodiesel mixes [RE-wrenches]

[Matt Tritt]

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Guys,

There are NO big auto makers that approve of 100% bioDiesel. My daughter 
has a 2004 VW TDI wagon that has run on 100% off and on for several 
years, and her husband (that would be my son-in-law) has a 2005 Mercedes 
Diesel that goes faster than most gasoline cars; at $50,000.00 it 
better. Both these cars have run on 100%, or rather, they did prior to 
all the problems that have occured. These problems have included fuel 
line leaks, failed lift pumps, failed injector pumps (both cars), oozing 
fuel connections, sensor problems and clogged filters. The Mercedes cost 
$2,400.00 to fix after just 200 miles on straight BD. The VW injection 
pump failed after 40,000 miles

I feel bad about all this since I'm the one who got them all fired up 
(ha ha) about bio-fuel in the first place. Both cars are now running on 
20%, which seems to have no visible effect on the fuel system of either 
car. During all the stuff that was going on, both VW and MB said that 
all warranties were voided because of running on BD. Bummer, eh?


Jay Peltz, Peltz Power wrote:

>
> Hi Marco,
>
> I guess its changed.
>
> Before I bought mine I called them and was given both verbal and  
> email conformation that 100% biodiesel was OK.
>
> jay
> peltz power
> On Jan 19, 2007, at 8:33 PM, Marco Mangelsdorf wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Jay,
>>
>> There's NO WAY that Dodge officially approves of their vehicles  
>> running off
>> of B100.  I'd be happy to send you their official policy on  
>> biodiesel and
>> their vehicle line if you'd like.
>>
>> marco
>>
>>
>> Hi Allan,
>>
>> I use and highly recommend the Dodge with Cummins Diesel power.
>> It is approved for use with 100% biodiesel.
>> Mine is a 1 ton 4x4 long bed.
>>
>> But if I didn't need 4x4, I would look at the Mercedes dually. Great
>> economy, amazing design, enough power, big load,  what more to say?
>>
>> good luck,
>> jay
>>
>> Peltz Power
>>
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