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Originally Posted by Howard
Tony, as for your bio-diesel, you have to be VERY careful with modern diesel systems, especially common-rail technology.
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Got that nutted out. The Cruiser has a 1HZ engine with rotary injector pump and was rebuilt with viton components around 2000 when Low Sulphur Diesel appeared. It will happily consume 100% Bio all day, and has done so now for nearly 90,000km.
Our Mazda6 has a common rail system, and weren't able to be released here until Aust Diesel comformed to Euro4 standards (known as Ultra-Low Sulphur Diesel). The standard for Euro4 fuel (and US ASTM D975) allows up to B5 blends, and I will only run B5 as that is what Mazda will cover under warranty. I have inquired about the injector costs for the Mazda, they are are$1675ea
