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Old 11-08-2004, 12:22 PM
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Hmmm

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Originally Posted by odie
What about WVO? does WVO cause the stock fuel hoses to deteriorate? Or is it just a problem with the Biodiesel stuff?

Is it specifically the methanol in BD that is the cause of the problem?
The OEM hoses where made to handle dino diesel only.
WVO is biofuel and will eat rubber hoses...


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