I think the reason is that up until recently the diesel quality requirements in Aus have been pretty bad (NZ is much much worse) as a result most passenger car manufacturers have kept their distance. With the new diesel regs (set to come into force next year I think) and the current fuel prices, I suspect that Lions and Ovals will drink diesel very soon.
To be biodiesel safe the fuel components must be made of a teflon based material like viton (sp?) and not rubber. Due to the ethanol in the fuel, this is the same reason why manufacturers got so shirty about ethanol in fuel, despite the fact that other places have used E10 for years.
Mike
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