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12-02-2017, 12:50 AM | #1 |
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Fuel & Fuel Filter Options
So for awhile now, I have been running Bio-Diesel in my D. It burns cleaner and I make it myself. One of the things I have been researching as the weather gets colder up here in OH is with Bio-Diesel (and somewhat Fossil Diesel) water can get in the line and cause freezing issues. Some use heaters, others upgrade and use better fuel filters with water extraction as well. I am thinking about getting rid of the OEM filter (I know it has that sensor on the end) or modifying it & changing to a better filter with water extraction. I know they have high-flow filters available with extraction as well and some filter down to 1-2 microns I believe?
Anyone know the "filtering" ability of our OEM filters? If that would be a waste, possibly just adding water extraction and/or a fuel filter heater for the winter? Anyone messed with this? I cant find much (custom) about anything Fuel Filter related......
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http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...0&postcount=12 Here's some info on how I integrated additional filtering/water separation capability that might be helpful. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1344655 http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=461450 The OEM configuration has a heater that plugs into the input of the OEM filter. I doubt it's enough to keep high % blends of biodiesel warm enough in extreme cold weather to flow well through low um rated filters. However it is possible to add a bigger inline heater if desired. But I haven't had issues with winterized low % biodiesel blends in temps below 0F.
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I'm not encouraging anyone to do that, but ... I spend many years taking fryer grease from a local place and chemically processing it into biodiesel (methyl esters) for use in multiple engines. My 15 year old common rail Cummins has spent most of its miles running >B50 home brewed biodiesel. Although shortly before I got the 335d I stopped making my own. It's a lot of fussing around to do it right and I got tired of it after all those years.
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I tried the OEM filter specs. link you posted...... but it just re-directs to the main page. I would be interested in the specs of the filter and voltages of that plug/heater that goes on the end of our filters. Also, tried the link for what you did to the fuel system and it seems to be broken as well....
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Processed Veg. Oil into Bio-Diesel. Definitely not straight Veg. Oil though......
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The other links work for me, some I'm not sure why you're having an issue. But here they are in text format so you can copy and paste into a browser. "http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1344655" "http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=461450" Here is a reference to water separating at 93% "http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpost.php?p=13251453&postcount=14" And if you combine the stanadyne with oem then you are getting to a level that is pretty good: "http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpost.php?p=13264019&postcount=18"
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I did find some old Q & A info titled BMW Advanced Diesel Technology and another general overview - has some interesting comments and info
Here's the links http://www.bmwusanews.com/newsrelease.do?id=4&mid= https://energy.gov/sites/prod/files/...8_hiemesch.pdf
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