Byronic
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Suggest you trawl the Biodiesel forums, some sources sources reckon that Biodiesel can degrade the rubber fuel lines used in older vehicles.
Modern vehicles are more likely to utilise synthetic rubbers nitriles etc. which can supposedly resist the harmful effects of Biodiesel. Some car manufacturers only recommend 5%(B5) max Bio., it's a bit of a minefield.
I only use standard diesel, even so I've had to replace some rubber fuel lines.... which might be expected with 20 years use! But some
replaced parts have lasted only 5 or so years (genuine MB) so who knows perhaps it's the modern diesel formulation with less sulphur that does the damage?
Modern vehicles are more likely to utilise synthetic rubbers nitriles etc. which can supposedly resist the harmful effects of Biodiesel. Some car manufacturers only recommend 5%(B5) max Bio., it's a bit of a minefield.
I only use standard diesel, even so I've had to replace some rubber fuel lines.... which might be expected with 20 years use! But some
replaced parts have lasted only 5 or so years (genuine MB) so who knows perhaps it's the modern diesel formulation with less sulphur that does the damage?
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