Greetings to all.

My name is David and this is my first post on your forum. My wife and i have had a MkV 2L TDI DSG for 18 months now and it goes quite well.

The fuel cap says 'not for biodiesel'. Before I contact VW Australia about what the reasons are, was wondering if members of this forum had any experience with 'commercial biodiesel' blends.

I remember reading somewhere that biodiesel may attack hoses etc? Any practical experience with that or is it scaremongering by car manufacturers/oil giants to keep us buying fossil fuels?

With the new generation diesel blends B2? and B20 available, what harm is to be expected from using them? I am aware that biodiesel has a greater cleaning effect, and that the fuel filter will need to be replaced earlier but what else. I can live with filter changes but not mechanical problems!

Thanks in advance,

David.