I just got back from the 2009 NBB Conference in San Francisco. One of the things I learned from Kumar Plocher of Yokayo Biofuels that the 2009 Jetta TDI will not burn a blend any higher than B5 because of its latent fuel injection technology. This causes biodiesel to leak by the pistons into the oil pan. This problem causes the driver to change oil every 1000 miles if using B100. Be Careful. Using a blend higher than B5 will void the warranty.
Locally-produced and locally-used biofuels can provide compelling environmental, social, political and economic benefits. Desert Biofuels Initiative is a Phoenix, Arizona-based non-profit social venture aimed at removing any practical and legal/regulatory obstacles that stand in the way of the development of a robust biofuels infrastructure in the Valley of the Sun. Our goal is to foster an environment where the local biofuels vision can flourish in the Phoenix area and throughout Arizona.
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I just got back from the 2009 NBB Conference in San Francisco. One of the things I learned from Kumar Plocher of Yokayo Biofuels that the 2009 Jetta TDI will not burn a blend any higher than B5 because of its latent fuel injection technology. This causes biodiesel to leak by the pistons into the oil pan. This problem causes the driver to change oil every 1000 miles if using B100. Be Careful. Using a blend higher than B5 will void the warranty.
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