Other say they "neither oppose nor endorse" the use of bio-fuels. One, check your warranty. Two, if a OEM wants to deny a warranty based on biodiesel use, they can. But legally, they have to show a compelling reason that biodiesel hurt the engine. Which would be very hard to do. This is a very good reason to use ASTM (Commercial biodiesel) fuels, especially in newer cars or trucks. 8. What is biodiesel made from, besides vegetable oil? 2 viscosity standards, straight vegetable oil like the kind Rudolf Diesel used in 1912, is much thicker. This is the thing which kept biodiesel out of the energy/fuel playing field for so long. What has happened recently is a process called "transesterification." This process is used to thin the vegetable oil and remove the glycerol molecule from the vegetable oil and replaces it with methyl alcohol , or methanol. In order to do this, the methanol is mixed with sodium or potassium hydroxide (Lye) before being mixed with the vegetable oil.
This is the basic process. Commercial production requires more ingredients and more refining processes, but you get the picture. 9. Should I worry about residual methanol, lye, or glycerol? For home-brewers, the possibility of residual ingredients or by-products in the brewed biodiesel is a compelling reason to "wash" then test the biodiesel. Biodiesel that is commercially sold, is regulated and made to the ASTM standard, does not allow for residuals to be present. Therefore, you should have little worry with commercial biodiesel . 10. I'm thinking about converting my car/truck to run on straight vegetable oil (SVO) because it does not involve all the chemicals, and is cheaper. Why doesn't everyone just convert to SVO? 2. There are no worries in that regard. One of the compelling reasons to buy a biodiesel kit in my opinion is to get rid of that financial albatross, called "heating oil" in colder climates. A biodiesel kit can pay for itself in a matter of months, one winter definitely. 2. This, of course, requires a bit more experimentation, but generally, if a heater is designed for kerosene, then it will work with a biodiesel blend. David Sieg is the Managing Director of Global Biotechnology Solutions, an American Company based in Vietnam.
However, the upper part of the dashboard is more than likely to be quite similar to that found in the Arteon with the long HVAC vents and the minimalist overall look. There is no question about the fact the 2018 Volkswagen Touareg will get roughly the same engines as the Q5. The base model will likely come equipped with a 2.0 liter turbo-four good for 248 horsepower and 272 lb-ft of torque. Further up the range a 3.0 liter turbocharged V6 diesel with 282 horsepower and north of 400 lb-ft of torque is also going to be available. Some also suggested VW might offer a 3.6 liter naturally aspirated VR6 engine but this is highly unlikely, especially considering the downsizing trend. We would expect them to offer a more powerful 3.0 liter turbocharged V6 offering north of 350 horsepower. This would allow the Touareg to become a true premium crossover and not just another car. All versions will likely come with all wheel drive and either a 7 speed dual-clutch gearbox or an 8 speed automatic provided by ZF.
