How much cleaner is BIO vs. Diesel#2

[BZieg]

I live in CA. and in 2009 diesels under 8001 GWVR will have to be smogged. If you look on your VIN# your fourth digit should be a K meaning under 8001 lbs. I was wondering how much cleaner or less-emissions does bio vary from diesel #2. Anyone have any input or suggestions, what will I do? The truck is not bombed, but I did remove the stock exhaust with the cat and now have a 5" straight through.

 

[Morsed]

Might start your research at this web sight.

Biodiesel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[radcam]

You might want to reinstall the cat at the very least. If the diesel smog check is anything like the gassers a visual inspection is part of the check.



Also as I'm sure you know it is against federal law to remove or modify any smog control device.

 

[DCreed]

If you search you MAY be able to find a 5" cat. Bio is cleaner in most respects.

 

[PhatB]

Here is a link I found on Google



ALL DIESEL CONVERTER DIESEL CONVERTER Discount Catalytic Converters

 

[AH64ID]

I live in CA. and in 2009 diesels under 8001 GWVR will have to be smogged. If you look on your VIN# your fourth digit should be a K meaning under 8001 lbs. I was wondering how much cleaner or less-emissions does bio vary from diesel #2. Anyone have any input or suggestions, what will I do? The truck is not bombed, but I did remove the stock exhaust with the cat and now have a 5" straight through.

Your GVWR is 9000lbs for an 04.

 

[PRout]

Your GVWR is 9000lbs for an 04.

That's what I was wondering. If our GVW is 8800 (if I remember correctly) then it seems like a moot point for us. But if you have VW TDI, prolly aughtta keep 'er stock. They run fine that way anyways. (love the 2003)

 

[Bob4x4]

After they figure out by vin trucks from 8002-14k will be added in

In Cali a visual is always the first step in a smog inspection. My guess is it will also get plugged into the diag port



Bob

 

[jbob]

I thought that the fourth digit being a "K" meaning it was between 8001 and 9001.

 

[MA2LA]

Here is a link I found on Google



ALL DIESEL CONVERTER DIESEL CONVERTER Discount Catalytic Converters

holy crap... ... . over a grand for a converter