Audi A4 PD 130 and Biodiesel

[R1-Jay]

Does anyone know if my A4 will run on biodiesel? im doing about 1000 miles a week at the moment and looking to see if there is any way of saving some pennies

IS there also a definative list of dealers or forecourts the dispense Biodiesel around Gatwick area?


Thanks

[podwin]

I think VAG said a big NO to it in the PD engines.

I think it was doable in the old ones, and have heard of people using it in the older 2.5 V6 which wasn't PD.

I don't know about the latest CR stuff.

[abbotsmike]

The manual for my PD130 ibiza says no. Therefore I wouldn't try it!

[nicanary]

There is probably a picture inside the filler flap - a big NONO, I'm afraid.

[R1-Jay]

thanks, i guess ill have to stick to normal diesel and face being robbed

[nottyash]

I tried a Fabia VRS (same PD 130 engine) on it years ago, it struggled to start but ran OK. Needless to say I never did it again.
Later I read the manual which states not to use it.

[GuinnessMK]

I have a VAG TDi and it says no to biodiesel in the manual and under the filler flap.

However I have driven a fair few km's in France, where all their pump diesel is (I think) about 10% biodiesel, with no adverse effects.

So rather than 100% pump fuel, you might be able to get by on 90/10 or 80/20 veg. Obviously I take no responsibility for the failure of your injectors, fuel pump or the tax man catching up with you.

[vrtrooper]

GuinnessMK said:

So rather than 100% pump fuel, you might be able to get by on 90/10 or 80/20 veg. Obviously I take no responsibility for the failure of your injectors, fuel pump or the tax man catching up with you.

I've a 1998/99 Audi Tdi 110 (AFN) with 120K, fully serviced, owned since nearly new. If I added 10-20% clean veg oil straight into tank, do you see any problems or is it not worth the savings?

[GC8]

To save about 4p per litre (based on your proposal, is it really worth any risk at all?