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Old Sep 11th, 2007, 18:09   #1
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Are these engines ok to run on this stuff?
Worried about sending the engine to an early grave...
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So long as you follow the usual cautions for running any Diesel engine on it, yes they're fine.

One thing i have read is that biodiesel/cooking oil, strips all the accumulated crap from the fuel system so you should replace the fuel filter after a 'running in' period on the new fuel.
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Cant remember who not sure if it was bobcat or someone who done a article on this issue...Gareth do a search on forum am sure theres something which is a warning about biodiesel...
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