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Car Forum / Ford / Ford Focus / March 2007

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Using Biodiesel in Focus Tdci duratorq 115

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Paul Johnson - 21 Mar 2007 22:20 GMT
Hi folks,
Is it wrong to use biodiesel in my Focus?its on a 54 plate-I have
already filled it up in the past (its only 70p a litre) I just noticed
that the fuel economy was slightly less-but that was it.
The 5% Ford recommend seems to be pointless-does it "harm" the engine
in anyway?
TIA
Richard Parkin - 22 Mar 2007 11:06 GMT
> Hi folks,
> Is it wrong to use biodiesel in my Focus?its on a 54 plate-I have
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> in anyway?
> TIA

A 54 plate Focus should be OK on biodiesel from the pump - using recovered
waste oil is a slightly different story and generally requires some minor
mods to your engine.

Biodiesel wont harm your engine; in fact it will do it a power of good!  You
may find that as you start using higher concentrations regularly that the
fuel filters will need changing a few times within a thousand miles or so,
but don't worry as this is only a temporary thing ;)

Wish I could have a found a diesel focus when I changed my car recently, but
there just weren't any in a decent condition in my area and I was a bit
pushed for time...
Paul Johnson - 22 Mar 2007 23:20 GMT
> > Hi folks,
> > Is it wrong to use biodiesel in my Focus?its on a 54 plate-I have
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> there just weren't any in a decent condition in my area and I was a bit
> pushed for time...

Funny you should say that-I have the fuel economy getting a little
better-btw do you know the correct fuel filter price for the duratorq
115 ? I was charged 20 quid
for a diesel filter but when I changed it the car refused to start-I
had to leave the old one in-the only difference I could see was the
top of the filter was slightly more curved-any web sites that will
specify the exact one?
Cheers and thanks for the feedback.
Richard Parkin - 24 Mar 2007 21:09 GMT
>> > Hi folks,
>> > Is it wrong to use biodiesel in my Focus?its on a 54 plate-I have
[quoted text clipped - 25 lines]
> specify the exact one?
> Cheers and thanks for the feedback.

£20 sounds about right, but I am afraid I cant really describe it beyond
"grey, cylindrical, 2 yellow bits on the top" ;)

A ford dealer with a spares counter will be able to tell you exactly which
type you need from the reg / engine number of your car though...
Paul Johnson - 25 Mar 2007 08:48 GMT
> >> "Paul Johnson" <validatp...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
>
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> A ford dealer with a spares counter will be able to tell you exactly which
> type you need from the reg / engine number of your car though...

Thanks alot for that. Have a good weekend.

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