The problem most people run into is when the intake gets clogged with soot. If you run Biodiesel, you greatly reduce this problem since there is little to no soot, or...you could always have it cleaned out by your local mechanic. I have a VW Golf TDI and according to those on www.tdiclub.com, soot buildup can be reduced by either:
A. Using Biodiesel B. Consistently revving the engine above 3000 RPM before shifting (Which, I suppose, blows the soot out.) C. Never lugging the motor D. Taking the occasional long road trip to burn off the deposits. E. Cleaning out the intake. (As a last resort.) Hope this helps you in your decision! -----Original Message----- From: rucksackn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2002 6:12 PM To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Subject: [biofuel] Diesel engines vs. gasoline engines I live in city of about 130,000 people. I'm looking at buying a diesel and using biodiesel for fuel. I have a question though about the praticalities of owning and using a diesel in an urban environment. I wasrecently warned against buying a diesel engine-based vehicle if the vehicle's primary use is mainly short trips (i.e. in a city). The main reason given was that diesels are meant to be driven long distances (i.e highways). To drive a diesel in-town on short trips, is to basiclly have a vehicle that dies out sooner than a gasoline powered vehicle. My question is whether accelerated deterioration would be linked to carbon build-up within typical diesels (my understanding is that biodiesel eliminates this build-up) Does anyone know or can explain the differences between the two types of engines and tell me whether there is any merit to this caveat? Are there any other considerations needed to be kept in mind when thinking diesel within the urban framework? Thanks Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/ Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/ Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
