Can a 2004 volkswagen transporter t5 van be run on biodiesel?

Answer 1

The contents of the Volkswagen biodiesel statement appear below:

This information is correct at time of publication/review 3rd March 2010

Standard Forecourt Fuel - BS EN 590

Volkswagen Group does approve the use of diesel fuel containing up to 7% Biodiesel in all of their diesel vehicles. The

change to legislation on 1st April 2010, insists that fuel suppliers must use at least 3.5% Biofuel in diesel production. In

accordance with European legislation (Directive 2003/30/EC) the Biofuel content in forecourt fuel will gradually increase

over the next few years, to meet the objective to reduce the lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions produced by road

transport.

Filling station forecourts supply diesel (to the standard BS EN590), which can now contain up to 7% Biodiesel with at

least 93% Fossil fuel. The use of this fuel requires no modifications to the vehicle or changes to the vehicles'

maintenance schedule.

Important: BS EN 590 is approved for vehicles fitted with a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF).

B30 Biodiesel

Volkswagen Group does not approve the use of B30 Biodiesel in any of its vehicles. B30 Biodiesel is a blend of 70%

Fossil fuel and 30% Biofuel, derived from Fatty Acid Methyl Ester (FAME). The use of this fuel in Volkswagen Group

vehicles may invalidate the engine and exhaust system warranty.

100% Biodiesel

Certain Volkswagen Group vehicle models are approved to run on 100% Rapeseed Methyl Ester (RME) Biodiesel. 100%

RME Biodiesel compatible parts fitted during manufacture of the vehicle is denoted by the vehicle PR code 2G0, which is

found on the data sticker; however some of the older vehicles may not have this PR code. Always refer to the Owner's

Handbook and factory information regarding the vehicle's compliance with Biodiesel before using this fuel type. In

vehicles that are 100% Biodiesel compatible, Volkswagen Group has only approved the use of Rapeseed Methyl Ester

(RME) to standard DIN EN 14214. No other Biodiesel can be used.

Important:

• Vehicles that do not have the factory preparation for Biodiesel cannot use 100% Biodiesel.

• Vehicles fitted with a Common Rail fuel injection system cannot use 100% Biodiesel.

• Vehicles fitted with Pumpe-Duse injectors cannot use 100% Biodiesel.

• Vehicles fitted with a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) cannot use 100% Biodiesel, however EN590 containing up

to 7% Biodiesel is approved for use with DPF.

• 100% Biodiesel vehicles cannot be used in temperatures below -10°C.

• The use of 100% Biodiesel may slightly reduce the driving performance of the vehicle and slightly increase the

fuel consumption.

• The use of 100% Biodiesel may increase the frequency of the maintenance schedule on the vehicle.

Volkswagen Vehicles:

Model Model Year B30 Biodiesel

Approval

100% RME Approval Retrofitting Possibilities

for 100% RME

Polo 2010 onwards NOT approved NOT Approved NA

Golf VI 2009 onwards NOT approved NOT Approved NA

Scirocco 2009 onwards NOT approved NOT Approved NA

Tiguan 2008 onwards NOT approved NOT Approved NA

Blue Motion

Vehicles

2007 onwards NOT approved NOT Approved NA

Eos 2006 onwards NOT approved NOT approved NA

Touran 2003 onwards NOT approved NOT approved NA

Passat CC 2009 onwards NOT approved NOT approved NA

Passat 2006 onwards NOT approved NOT approved NA

Passat 1997-2005 NOT approved From start of production NOT

approved with Pumpe-Duse

engine variants.

None

Passat 1994-1997 NOT approved From MY 1996 Limousine / Variant from

MY1994 (except TDI)

From vehicle No:

31P E 240001

31P B 240001

Retrofit kit: 3A0 298 215

Golf V 2004 - 2009 NOT approved Only with PR Code 2G0.

NOT approved with Pumpe-

Duse engine variants.

None

Golf IV 1998-2004 NOT approved From start of production NA

Polo Diesel 1995-2002,

2002 onwards

NOT approved From introduction of diesel

engines

Not planned for earlier

models

Polo

Classic

1996-2002 NOT approved From introduction of diesel

engines

NA

Golf / Vento 1992-1998 NOT approved From MY1996

All diesel engines

All Golf / Variant / Vento

since MY1992 (except TDI)

Retrofit kit: 1H0 298 215

Golf

Ecomatic

1992-1998 NOT approved From vehicle No: 1HR P491

791

For older vehicles use

retrofit kit same as Golf:

1H0 298 215

Sharan 1995-2006 NOT approved From MY 1997. NOT

approved with Pumpe-Duse

engine variants.

None

Touareg 2003 onwards NOT approved From start of production. NOT

approved with Common Rail

or Pumpe-Duse engine

variants.

NA

Phaeton 2001 onwards NOT approved From start of production. NOT

approved with Common Rail

or Pumpe-Duse engine

variants.

NA

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles:

Model Model Year B30 Biodiesel

Approval

100% RME Approval Retrofitting Possibilities

for 100% RME

Crafter 2006 onwards NOT approved NOT approved NA

Caddy 2004 onwards NOT approved Only with PR code 2G0.

Vehicles with PR code: 2G2 or

Auxiliary Heater or DPF are

NOT compatible.

NA

Caddy 1996-2003 NOT approved Swirl-chamber diesel and SDI

from production date week

23/1996

Not planned

T5 (EU5) 2010 onwards NOT approved NOT approved NA

T5 (EU4) 2003-2009 NOT approved NOT approved since week 02 /

2006. Engine codes BRR, BRS,

BNZ, BPC.

NA

T5 (EU3) 2003-2006 NOT approved From start of production for

engine codes AXB, AXC, AXD,

AXE, BLJ with PR code 2G0.

NA

T4 1996-2003 NOT approved From vehicle No.

70T H 012 212

70T X 019 998 for diesel

engines without catalysts

Up to vehicle No.

70T H 012 211

70T X 019 997 for diesel

engines without catalysts

Retrofit kit: 701 298 215

Not available for engines

with secondary heating

system

LT2 1996-2006 NOT approved From start of production Not planned

LT1 1992-1996 NOT approved NOT approved Not planned

Audi Vehicles:

Model Model Year B30 Biodiesel

Approval

100% RME Approval Retrofitting Possibilities

for 100% RME

Q5 (8R) 2009 onwards NOT approved NOT approved NA

A8 (4E) 2003 onwards NOT approved NOT approved NA

Q7 (4L) 2006 onwards NOT approved NOT approved NA

A6 (4F) 2005 onwards NOT approved NOT approved NA

A5 (8T) 2008 onwards NOT approved NOT approved NA

A4 (8K) 2008 onwards NOT approved NOT approved NA

A4 (8E) 2001 onwards NOT approved From start of production until

vehicle No.

8E 5A 400 000.

The parking / auxiliary heater

should not be used, faults may

be caused if operated.

NA

A4 (8D) 1995-2002 NOT approved From vehicle No.

8D TA 043 491

NA

A4 (8H)

Cabriolet

2003 onwards NOT approved From start of production.

The parking / auxiliary heater

should not be used with RME,

NA

faults may be caused if

operated. NOT approved for

Pumpe-Duse engine variants.

Cabriolet

(8G)

1992-2000 NOT approved From vehicle No.

8G TA 003 060

NA

A3 (8P) 2003 onwards NOT approved Only with PR Code 2G0. NOT

approved for Common Rail or

Pumpe-Duse engine variants.

None

A3 (8L) 1997-2005 NOT approved From start of production. Can

cause faults with the

parking/auxiliary heater

NA

A2 (8Z) 2000-2005 NOT approved From start of production. Can

cause faults with the

parking/auxiliary heater

NA

A6 (4B) 1997-2005 NOT approved From start of production. Can

cause faults with the

parking/auxiliary heater

NA

A6 (4A)

except 2,5

quattro

1991-1997 NOT approved From vehicle No.

4A TN 018 501

Not planned

A6 (4A)

2,5 quattro

1991-1997 NOT approved From vehicle No.

4A TN 065 285

Not planned

Allroad 1997-2005 NOT approved From start of production. Can

cause faults with the

parking/auxiliary heater

NA

A8 (4D) 1994-2002 NOT approved From start of production. Can

cause faults with the

parking/auxiliary heater

NA

80/90 1987-1989 NOT approved NOT approved NA

80 1992-1996 NOT approved NOT approved NA

100 1983-1991 NOT approved NOT approved NA

100 1991-1997 NOT approved NOT approved NA

SEAT Vehicles:

Model Model Year B30 Biodiesel

Approval

100% RME Approval Retrofitting Possibilities

for 100% RME

Exeo (3R) 2009 onwards NOT approved NOT approved NA

Ibiza (6J) 2008 onwards NOT approved NOT approved NA

Altea XL 2006 onwards NOT approved NOT approved NA

Toledo /

Altea EU4

2004 onwards NOT approved NOT approved NA

Leon EU4 2006 onwards NOT approved NOT approved NA

Alhambra

EU4

1996-2006 NOT approved NOT approved NA

Ibiza /

Cordoba EU3

(6L)

2002 onwards NOT approved From start of production. NOT

approved for Pumpe-Duse

engine variants.

NA

Toledo /

Leon EU3

1999-2004 NOT approved From start of production. NOT

approved for Pumpe-Duse

engine variants.

NA

Toledo /

Altea EU3

2004 onwards NOT approved From start of production Only

with PR code 2G0

NA

Alhambra

EU3

1996-2006 NOT approved From start of production. NOT

approved for Pumpe-Duse

engine variants.

NA

Ibiza /

Cordoba /

Vario (6K)

1996-2002 NOT approved NOT approved NA

Arosa 1997-2004 NOT approved From start of production. NOT

approved for Pumpe-Duse

engine variants.

NA

Inca 1999-2003 NOT approved From vehicle No.

TR 013605

NA

Škoda Vehicles:

Model Model Year B30 Biodiesel

Approval

100% RME Approval Retrofitting Possibilities

for 100% RME

Yeti 2010 onwards NOT approved NOT approved NA

Superb II (3T) 2009 onwards NOT approved NOT approved NA

Fabia II (54) 2007 onwards NOT approved NOT approved NA

Roomster (5J) 2006 onwards NOT approved NOT approved NA

Scout 2008 onwards NOT approved NOT approved NA

Felicia 1994-2000 NOT approved NOT approved NA

Octavia II (1Z) 2005 onwards NOT approved Only with PR Code 2G0. NOT

approved for Pumpe-Duse

engine variants.

NA

Octavia I (1U) 1997-2005 NOT approved 100% RME is approved from

start of production up to

production in week 26, 2006

(W/C 26/06/2006).

100% RME is NOT approved for

vehicles manufactured after

week 26, 2006.

Always refer to the owner's

handbook.

NA

Fabia (6Y) 2000 - 2006 NOT approved 100% RME is approved from

start of production up to

production in week 26, 2006

(W/C 26/06/2006).

100% RME is NOT approved for

vehicles manufactured after

week 26, 2006.

Always refer to the owner's

handbook.

NA

Superb (3U) 2002 onwards NOT approved 100% RME is approved from

start of production up to

production in week 32, 2006

(W/C 07/08/2006).

100% RME is NOT approved for

vehicles manufactured after

week 32, 2006.

Always refer to the owner's

handbook.

NA