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Old 03-05-2012, 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeremy5848 View Post
Given that blends as low as 1% or 2% seems to be enough to provide the necessary lubricity enhancement, you might calculate how much B100 you would need per month and offer to support a friend who is interested in making biodiesel. At 1% - 2% you probably wouldn't even need to upgrade the rubber parts.

Jeremy

Funny you mention that as I'm one step ahead of you.

I have a collegue who travels 50 miles each way and complained about her fuel economy. She became intrigued after I mentioned the idea in passing. Anyway, I have the space and she has the initiative.

I'm steering her towards a 123 or 201 for simplicity's sake.

I was going to get one for myself and run B100, but we don't drive enough with our existing 4 cars to justify having a fifth. Given our close promity to work, it's a serious struggle to even put a few hundred miles/month on even our new Volvo S60 T6.

Instead, I'll experiment with my 240D so long as I can have peace of mind that I'm not doing any harm. I might not even limit myself to low percentages if I find myself driving it more.
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