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Hi,
I’ve been driving an 85 Mercedes Wagon on B99 (from a pump—it’s made locally) for the past four years. I like the car a lot but at this point would like something newer. I’m interested in buying a 2011 VW Jetta Sportwagen so I went to the dealer yesterday to drive one. I loved it and want to buy it! But, when I mentioned biodiesel I was told that I would need a new metal fuel tank that costs around $800. I cannot find any info about this online. Has anyone ever heard of this? I know in older models fuel lines, gaskets, etc sometimes needed to be replaced . . .but not a fuel tank. What do you think? Or are there any other modifications that I need to make? The salesman I talked to seemed to know a lot about this type of stuff—he’s been driving VW’s and Mercedes for years and uses both biodiesel and diesel. I’ll ask the dealership for more info but thought you all might have some answers.
I have also read online that VW only allows B5 and that if you use higher blends it voids the warranty. I forgot to ask and the salesman did not mention this. Is this true? If so, can I run B99 and then just empty the tank and refuel with diesel before I take it in to be serviced? Obviously, the 3 yr warranty sounds great and I don’t want to ruin it.
Thanks for any advice you can offer!
Michelle
I’ve been driving an 85 Mercedes Wagon on B99 (from a pump—it’s made locally) for the past four years. I like the car a lot but at this point would like something newer. I’m interested in buying a 2011 VW Jetta Sportwagen so I went to the dealer yesterday to drive one. I loved it and want to buy it! But, when I mentioned biodiesel I was told that I would need a new metal fuel tank that costs around $800. I cannot find any info about this online. Has anyone ever heard of this? I know in older models fuel lines, gaskets, etc sometimes needed to be replaced . . .but not a fuel tank. What do you think? Or are there any other modifications that I need to make? The salesman I talked to seemed to know a lot about this type of stuff—he’s been driving VW’s and Mercedes for years and uses both biodiesel and diesel. I’ll ask the dealership for more info but thought you all might have some answers.
I have also read online that VW only allows B5 and that if you use higher blends it voids the warranty. I forgot to ask and the salesman did not mention this. Is this true? If so, can I run B99 and then just empty the tank and refuel with diesel before I take it in to be serviced? Obviously, the 3 yr warranty sounds great and I don’t want to ruin it.
Thanks for any advice you can offer!
Michelle