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swede · 02-19-2010, 08:09 PM

sallen
Please be aware that the biodiesel is likely to have a solvent effect on any built up gunk in your fuel system and could plug up your fuel filter in a very short period of time. If you intend to continue to run B100 you should keep a spare fuel filter in the car just incase you need to change it due to excessive fuel restriction. I have personally dealt with this myself on a friends vehicle and as soon as he switched form dino to bio he made around 2-3000KM and then his filter plugged up on him. After about three filter replacements he was okay. Hope this helps.
Swede

02-19-2010, 08:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
swede Aero Apprentice Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 59 Thanks: 4 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	sallen Please be aware that the biodiesel is likely to have a solvent effect on any built up gunk in your fuel system and could plug up your fuel filter in a very short period of time. If you intend to continue to run B100 you should keep a spare fuel filter in the car just incase you need to change it due to excessive fuel restriction. I have personally dealt with this myself on a friends vehicle and as soon as he switched form dino to bio he made around 2-3000KM and then his filter plugged up on him. After about three filter replacements he was okay. Hope this helps. Swede __________________ 1994 electricfly EV conversion 36V/450A/60km/h 1997 Suzuki Sprint hatch (parts car?) 1998 Geo Metro sedan 1.3L auto (the wifes) 2009 GMC Sierra 27us/mpg best yet (still workin on it)