Hi,

Has anyone run their panda on biodiesel high than the officially supported 5% Anyone know if this would be OK?

Thanks.

I would say it would be fine except that you might invalidate your warrenty. Not using the recommended fuel. I would check with your local dealer.

I have used 100% biodiesel with no problems. If it is only 5% it should be OK.

4 years later. Is it still running well?

All biodiesel in Denmark is now B7, I haven't heard of a single problem with any cars.

not OK

will damage the seals in the common rail fuel pump and unit injectors

Tried my MJ on biodiesel last winter.

Harder to cold start, down on power a bit and consumption went up by 10%. Gave up after one tankful, it wasn't worth it.

RobW said:

not OK

will damage the seals in the common rail fuel pump and unit injectors

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WOW WOW WOW.

I'm sorry but this is wrong. Correctly cut Bio Diesel is fine as it contains exactly the same lubricating and energy values as regular diesel.

The issue starts when crap bio diesel is used that isn't chemically cut.

RobW said:

not OK

will damage the seals in the common rail fuel pump and unit injectors

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Just like petrol from petrol stations kills O2 sensors?

306maxi said:

Just like petrol from petrol stations kills O2 sensors?

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That's a completely different kettle of fish tbh.

Most Easterly Pandas said:

That's a completely different kettle of fish tbh.

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The point I was trying to make (to reinforce your point) was that some fuel from certain petrol stations *cough*Tesco!*cough* has knackered up components. Bad fuel is bad fuel and not all biodiesel is bad.

Most Easterly Pandas said:

WOW WOW WOW.

I'm sorry but this is wrong. Correctly cut Bio Diesel is fine as it contains exactly the same lubricating and energy values as regular diesel.

The issue starts when crap bio diesel is used that isn't chemically cut.

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Did you read that in a book?

The issue with 100% biodiesel is that there is no standard definition and the manufacturers have not completed durability testing on biofuels

Here

2. Can I use biodiesel in my Fiat?
Yes, you can, however the diesel fuel currently available to the EN590 standard already has 5% biodiesel added, which is the maximum percentage that can be used.



http://www.fiat.co.uk/Content/FAQs.aspx?categoryid=228#top

Therefore you use biodiesel and you are the guinea pig...

What does it say in the owners manual about approved fuel?

RobW said:

Did you read that in a book?

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I done a very extensive paper on it for my degree, into it's affects, make up etc, if made correctly - there's plenty of info online - there will be no issues, like you say though, if not make correctly then it'd be stupid to use it.