I always carry a spare filter in my car just in case..
Monday, March 30, 2009
How to change your TDI's fuel filter- great short video
Here's an excellent video to help you change your own filter... those special curved pliers really help! You don't need the "mighty vac"... just fill the new filter with some clean fuel, and re-attach the lines, and it should start right up.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Tax Credit for Biodiesel Equipment Increased to 50%!
The new stimulus bill passed in Feb '09 has increased the Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Tax Credit to 50% of the cost of equipment (such as BioPro processors!) used to refuel vehicles for a business and $2000 for individuals. More detailed info in this pdf document; also see IRS Form 8911 for details- this is the form you'd need to file to get the credit. Read about other new incentives for Biodiesel in this article from Biodiesel Magazine.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
VW, others drop the ball on bio- Write them a letter!
You've probably already heard the stories, but it's looking like VW isn't making a biodiesel-compatible car anymore (only B5- they're not even supporting B20 !). It has to do with the pollution control devices they're using, which is supposed to burn soot off the diesel particulate filter, but with the higher flash point of biodiesel is causing a lot of bio to get into the crankcase oil and stay there. Read the detailed explanation here by Neurot. This was reported also in the NY Times blog recently.
Neurot is Jason Burroughs, owner of a biodiesel company in Austin, Texas, has been testing his 2009 Jetta TDI, and experiencing problems significant enough that's he's going to "unload this petroleum-sucking turd and buy something that I can safely fuel with domestically-produced biodiesel made from waste vegetable oil," as he so eloquently puts it. You can read his posting about his experience here.
Write a letter to VW and other car manufacturers to let them know you want cars that can run high amounts of biodiesel!! BiodieselSMARTER magazine is promoting this "Save-a-Diesel" letter writing campaign, and you can get talking points and who to write to here.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Biodiesel that can go to 60 below zero!!!
Check out this article showing how researchers at Purdue have figured out how to make biodiesel that can withstand extreme cold... This could open up the possibility of using it as jet fuel. Hear the Alternative Fuel podcast story here.
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