Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 00 2.0 Using Bio Diesel in a HDi

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Sat 21 Jun 2008 14:28
00 2.0 Using Bio Diesel in a HDi - ap306
Hi all,

Was just wondering if there will be a problem with me using Bio-Diesel in my 306 2.0 HDi?

A local garage has it for 118.9p per litre (last i checked)

Are there any benefits of using Bio? - apart from cost of course

Thanks in advance

Edited by Dynamic Dave on 21/06/2008 at 21:50

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Sun 22 Jun 2008 00:50
00 2.0 Using Bio Diesel in a HDi - Screwloose
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Might be worth ringing the dealers for the latest word; but, as a general rule, common-rail engines should not be run on bio-diesel.
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Sun 22 Jun 2008 00:54
00 2.0 Using Bio Diesel in a HDi - MikeTorque
Depends on the percentage of Bio in relation to actual crude oil based diesel. What do they quote ?

Any benefits are far outweighed by the negative factors such as using farm land to grow bio fuel crops to feed vehicle engines rather than using the land to grow food for people.

Hopefully the powers that be will reverse the current policy of adding 5% of Bio fuel to EU fuels and concentrate on using land for growing food to feed starving people in the world and help reduce food prices.
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Thu 3 Jul 2008 17:23
00 2.0 Using Bio Diesel in a HDi - bogeyman
I own a 306 HDi (2000) and so long as you dont use 100% bio you shouldnt have a problem. Try using 50% bio and 50% regular diesel. But I warn you that you'll have trouble starting your car the next morning if you get greedy and use 100% bio!

Buy a fuel filter and change it after 500 miles and then again at 1000 miles.

Where are you based? Bio in the midlands is 90p a litre.
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