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  1. 4th July 2009, 01:33 PM #1
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    Diesel quality

    A short time ago I believe there was a thread here indicating that it was highly likely that discount outlets sold ethanol blend diesel. I filled up at my normal outlet recently and noticed the diesel colour was a bright yellow/green. On paying I asked what ethanol blend they sold and was told that they do not sell blended diesel. To cut a long story short I am halfway through the tank and so far I am more than 100km behind where I normally am. What is your opinion on my fuel load quality? Jim
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  2. 4th July 2009, 04:01 PM #2
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    That's bio diesel. Probably 100% given the colour. No ethanol afaik. Quality wise - treat yourself to some injector cleaner and it should be fine.
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  3. 4th July 2009, 04:18 PM #3
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    possible biodiesel

    A short sniff near the exhaust when warm will tell you if it is Bio. Will smell like maca's chips even if blended.

    The Bio I used to buy from matraville was a very much gold colour. Range using some of the blended stuff in Brisbane will drop by about 10 %.

    I've gone back to using Middle east diesel after picking up a crook bio load out of Liverpool NSW. The stuff waxed up before reaching campbelltown on a cold frosty night.

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  4. 4th July 2009, 05:35 PM #4
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    I'm not sure what car you have... and I don't mean to start a big debate but in the TD5 owners manual it specifically warns that td5's should NOT be fed bio.
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  5. 4th July 2009, 05:51 PM #5
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    We get green diesel here occasionally. Someone told me it's imported from Singapore, but I have no way to check that.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Captain_Rightfoot View Post
    I'm not sure what car you have... and I don't mean to start a big debate but in the TD5 owners manual it specifically warns that td5's should NOT be fed bio.



    true......but how do you actually know what you are pumping in.........?

    no one carries a fully set up laboratory with them.......let alone have time to run any tests......
    im always in a hurry.......rushing to get to my grave like the rest of the ratrace.......
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  7. 4th July 2009, 06:57 PM #7
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    bio fuels

    Cap'n Rightfoot,
    sorry it's a real LR. Tray back 110 with a 300

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