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tonyhodge
Member Since: 21 Jul 2009
Location: Leicester
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Hi guys can any body give me some answers to runnning a 2006 D3 currently running on deisel
and I want to change to biodeisel.
does it improve the MPG
will I need to add a additive to the tank each time I fill up
will it do any damage to the engine i.e block up the fuel filters more quickly
when I fill up will I have to do a 50% normal deisel and 50% biodeisel to start of with then gradually change to 100% bio
thanks everybody who reply 
Last edited by tonyhodge on 22nd Jun 2010 8:47 pm. Edited 1 time in total
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 22nd Jun 2010 8:43 pm |
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MacLeod 313
Member Since: 18 Apr 2008
Location: away
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Read the Handbook, You cannot run on 100% Bio, cannot remember the ratio, but it aint high.....It ruins the Seals in the HP Fuel Pump amongst other seals
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| 22nd Jun 2010 8:46 pm |
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bambi
Member Since: 10 Apr 2009
Location: south yorkshire
Posts: 2059
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i think its about 5-7% when i bought mine i asked about using bio diesel and was told no dont do it LR dont recommend it.
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| 22nd Jun 2010 8:53 pm |
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anglefire
Member Since: 09 Mar 2010
Location: In the Club House
Posts: 4180
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Standard diesel can now be upto 7% bio (I think 5% is law!).
As MacLeod says, the handbook says NO.  Mark.
2006, D3 SE Auto - gone but not forgotten.
2014 BMW 530d M Sport Tourer.
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| 22nd Jun 2010 9:52 pm |
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lespes
Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: Sitting Down
Posts: 2232
  
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Prince Charlie runs his FFR on bio -diesel
When I looked into it some time back, it has to be filtered and processed and "washed"to a very high standard or otherwise sludging could be a problem.
Landrover do not approve a lot of things but does not mean they cannot work, just means they avoid any legal,warranty issues
remeber their is some goverment directive that was passed that all cars had to be desined to run on at least 10 percent bio in the very near future, wondered if the D4 engine now meets this standard D4 Landmark MY16 Santorini Black THE LAST
D4 HSE MY12 Marmais Teal: Gone. Missed a lot!
Freelander 2 SD HSE MY11 Silver:Thankfully gone.
D4 HSE MY11 Silver: Gone missed !
Range Rover Sport MY06 HSE Buck Blue: Gone missed!
Discovery D2 TD5 Facelift MY Red Gone Missed!
Discovery D2 TD5 Cobalt Blue: Gone Missed!
Discovery D1 Auto Oxford Blue Not missed at all!
Discovery D1 Avalon Blue First LR! missed!
Now demoted to a VW
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| 22nd Jun 2010 10:14 pm |
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joyceslaw
Member Since: 01 Mar 2009
Location: Achill Island
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In myprevious life I was a biodiesel guru.... don't want to get back onto subject
But....
It's not the BD that effects the seal, as they are not natural rubber there is no issue there. The methanol used in making the BD rots the rubber which is why you should make sure that the BD has been properly washed and dried.
The big issue with BD and LR's will be the cold weather... summer use should be fine....
I know a company that makes excellent home brew processors....
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| 28th Jun 2010 4:48 pm |
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Navigator
Member Since: 17 Mar 2010
Location: Stay at Home. One of the lives you save could be your own.
Posts: 5111
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The handbook states "no more than 4%".
The government allows retailers to sell with "up to 7%" - amount must be stated on the pump.
In late April I asked the questions of LR, "In view of the above two points, what is your position?" and "What parts of the fuel system are at risk and would need changing to use a higher percentage".
Many weeks later - and with weekly calls from LRCS to find if I've been supplied by the dealer with the official answer - the dealer gets a printed answer from LR Technical to pass to me.
The Dealer has now lost it! (Both the print-out and the place I think).
If you are now holding your breath - please don't.  A vaccine does not stop you catching a virus, or passing it on, or getting ill from it, really ill. It does reduce the likelyhood of you dying when really, really ill. Stay Alive - KEEP AWAY FROM PEOPLE.
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| 28th Jun 2010 5:03 pm |
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stapldm
Member Since: 11 Sep 2006
Location: Swine Town
Posts: 2330
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Bio-diesel is fine in the TDV6, as long as it's used with the correct additive in every tank and at the correct ratio.
That additive is Dino-diesel, at no less than 97% by volume to each 3% of Bio.
Happily many forecourt pumps are already pre-mixed in the correct ratio saving extra hassle Dr. Ian Malcolm:
"Yeah, but your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should."
Transgenic tomato anyone?
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| 28th Jun 2010 7:49 pm |
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