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Old 12-28-2015, 05:36 PM
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Only real issues with new/recent vehicles and say, B100, would be the vehicle's use of a DPF.

These things are like a particulate-trap used in the exhaust-systems. These give trouble--even on std diesel, if the vehicle is used only for short trips--say lots of less than 10 miles for a week or two. They coke up--and trip the limp-home mode

The regen cycle for these filters involves driving for some miles at a reasonably high speed, and the engine-management injects diesel/fuel On The Exhaust-Stroke--to burn the crap out....

These (Stupid) devices are popular in Europe and cause much trouble for recent made car owners--running std D2.

There are many users here in UK with a DPF vehicle running high % blends with little trouble--All depends on How you drive the car....

I have no idea if these devices are fitted to USA versions of Euro cars, or US built autos....
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W123, 1985 300TD Wagon, 256K,
-Most recent M.B. purchase, Cost-a-plenty, Gulps BioDiesel extravagantly, and I love it like an old dog.

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