Biodiesel

[jumbo]

In 2006 I purchased a Toyota Hi-Lox Vigo V Exclusive 3.0 D4D AT

My question is can I use biodiesel like B5 in my car??

[Crossy]

B5 will be no problem.

One thing to watch, bio is somewhat detergent so any crud that's built up in the tank will head for your fuel filter, after a tank or two check and clean the filter and water trap.

[Thanyaburi Mac]

B5 will be no problem.

One thing to watch, bio is somewhat detergent so any crud that's built up in the tank will head for your fuel filter, after a tank or two check and clean the filter and water trap.

A few months back I bought a new Toyota HiAce Van, low top, not the Commuter. When I asked about using B5 and the like, the dealer emphatically said NO! Only the best grade of diesel available, he even recommended that special Shell diesel. I didn't go quite that far but have been using ESSO mostly if only because of the free bottle of water.

Mac

[jumbo]

B5 will be no problem.

One thing to watch, bio is somewhat detergent so any crud that's built up in the tank will head for your fuel filter, after a tank or two check and clean the filter and water trap.

Thx, will do so

Is biodiesel or specificly b% cheaper than regular or V-Power diesel??

[phutoie2]

Slightly lower in price B5 as its goverment supported I believe. Todays price B5 - 28:46 Baht a litre. I use it in a 3 year old Nissan Navara using the Green Leaf garage in town.

In the house I have Thai brochures for the new Toyota Prerunner 2.5 & 3L and Isuzu Hi Landers, both manufacturers recommend B5 Diesel.

Sorry can comment on your 06 model!!

[fredob43]

Put it in by mistake once. Vigo didnt pull as good and when I put my foot down had smoke from the exhaust. For 1baht a lt why put it in anyway.

[happyaussie]

I watched a documentary recently, which I'm assuming was non biased. They said biodiesal was okay and that the token 5% in B5 is exactly that, a token. If it's cheaper then why not. I doubt whether it will harm your engine, nor will it effect power.

I suggest that when we buy straight diesal we don't know what we're getting. How much ethanol etc is mixed. I've been told to be careful buying from independants because of this fact.

No doubt the car dealers will say not to use bio. They have no idea what they're saying and will always take the path of least resistence.

There are stigmas attached, but in other parts of the world it's becoming the norm. Especially countries like Brasil.

The same doco showed a few innovative people producing it in their garages. One even formed a type of co-op and had 7,000 members. I'd suggest there's a business opportunity in Thailand for collecting used cooking oil and doing the conversion.

Knowing Thais are always looking for a bargain it could work.

Anyway just throwing my 2 bob's worth in.