Can I run my car on 100% Biodiesel?

tr3mor

Recently there has sprung up a biodiesel filling station about a mile from where I live. They sell two types, a 5% blend and a 100%.

I have a Peugeot 307 1.4HDi ('03 plate). Can I just fill it with the 100% stuff or would I need to do something to my car first?

redux

It would probably be ok, but you should check this with Peugeot just to be sure. Biodiesel dissolves rubber, used for older fuel hoses, but most new cars after some date have synthetic-based ones.

inmypocketnottheirs

If the car was in warranty I think Peugeot would say they would not cover you for the 100% incase of damage. However the 5% is generally available on the continent so should not be a problem. Out of interest, where is the station and hpw much per litre each product?

Thanks in advance...

tr3mor

The station is in Manchester, just down the road from Piccadilly Station. Last time I drove past it was 99.9 for 5% and 93.9 for 100%.

hatrick_2

Heres an article on what car about this topic

What Car? Q&A - Can I use biodiesel?


There is also some good info here:

Biodiesel Approvals

and a list of biodiesel stations here:

Biodiesel outlets

BargainHunterCat

I ran my J reg 205 and my R reg 106 on bio diesel and they loved it. Only very old cars still have rubber hoses, you should be absolutely fine in that respect.

I'm a very big fan of the bio diesel because it is carbon neutral, improves engine efficiency, makes your car go faster and smells like chips (yes, yes, I know I bang on about this a lot!)

100% is fine in the summer but ask if they have put an anti-gelling agent in it or you may find the fuel slightly solidifies in cold weather and you have trouble starting your car on a chilly morning. If necessary add a couple of litres of petrol (yes, I said petrol) to the mix to make sure it stays liquid.

Also, as bio diesel is a thicker fuel it tends to pick up any bits and rubbish from inside your fuel tank which will then be projected into your fuel filter :eek: The solution is simply to fit an in line filter (costs about 50p) in your fuel line just before the fuel filter and change it when it gets full of rubbish.

Oh yes, I have done my research

More info available from https://www.bio-power.co.uk

welf_man

Sorry to be dense, but where do you get inline filters, and how do you fit them? We'd like to use bio-diesel, but it clogged my husband's engine very badly (though is was full of crap to start with!) so I like the sound of this.

Thanks,
Mel.