Any problems running biodiesel on P38??

Mike v.t.s

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• Dec 30, 2010

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I was just wondering if any 1 has had any probs running a P38 on bio-diesel (m51).
I put £45 worth of 50/50 mix (£1.06p ltr from supplier) and it seems ok now ive done 50 or so miles, (the tank was empty befor fill up, seriously) so now its running on the fuel, it starts and drives just as good it seems a little slower, only a tad even tho im running a power box, nothin that slows it down, i can just tell its lost a teeny weeny tad bit of power... i cant remember if these pumps (fip) can cope with it, i no vw pumps and injectors cant but bmw????

 

Chrisfrain2007

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• Dec 31, 2010

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i read an article on deiselbob website, seems to say its ok. Take a look

 

Andy200TDi

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• Dec 31, 2010

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If it's the BMW engine... it'll be a bosh lift pump... it'll be fine.

 

Mike v.t.s

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• Dec 31, 2010

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Chrisfrain2007 said:

i read an article on deiselbob website, seems to say its ok. Take a look

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Cheers, il have a look.

 

Mike v.t.s

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• Dec 31, 2010

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Andy200TDi said:

If it's the BMW engine... it'll be a bosh lift pump... it'll be fine.

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Thanks for the info mate, i run an old bmc engine i built as a generator on used engine oil and nothin else lol, but i reckon thats just pushin my luck if i poured it in the rangie,

 

everlatesparky

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• Dec 31, 2010

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Biggest problem i have found when using bio in a Rangie is i cant enough used oil to keep up with the drinking habits of the car!!
Apart from that runs lovely on it.
Get yourself a spare fuel filter......bio will clean every bit of crap from the tank and fuel lines and dump it in your filter leaving you with fuel starvation.

 

Mike v.t.s

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• Jan 4, 2011

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everlatesparky said:

Biggest problem i have found when using bio in a Rangie is i cant enough used oil to keep up with the drinking habits of the car!!
Apart from that runs lovely on it.
Get yourself a spare fuel filter......bio will clean every bit of crap from the tank and fuel lines and dump it in your filter leaving you with fuel starvation.

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Thanks mate, i used a 50 50 blend, think il get a new filter as i have noticed it isnt as nippy from set off.:doh: