BioDiesel?
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greg334
Veteran Expediter
Yes, I don’t see why not. I made it and used it a lot. I have yet to actually buy it anywhere here in Michigan but I expect they a station will sell it near me.
The problem I know about is deteriorating hoses and seals on earlier trucks. Some of the processes used to process the oil to make biodiesel uses alcohol and it does not get all removed in the filtering process. If you have fuel hoses and seal that are not alcohol rated, you may have a problem.
Oh I have to add something. there is a problem with using b20 and any richer mix of biodiesel on a regular basis, the tendency of cleaning out yor fuel system. I had to change my fuel filters after running pure biodiesel for a few days (I think I used three tank fulls) because it loosen up the crap in the bottom of the tank.
The problem I know about is deteriorating hoses and seals on earlier trucks. Some of the processes used to process the oil to make biodiesel uses alcohol and it does not get all removed in the filtering process. If you have fuel hoses and seal that are not alcohol rated, you may have a problem.
Oh I have to add something. there is a problem with using b20 and any richer mix of biodiesel on a regular basis, the tendency of cleaning out yor fuel system. I had to change my fuel filters after running pure biodiesel for a few days (I think I used three tank fulls) because it loosen up the crap in the bottom of the tank.
Loose_Cannon47
Expert Expediter
Butch, I've been doing quite a bit of research regarding biodiesel. I can send you some links offline that will answer most of your questions.
Loose
Loose
Trucker don
Expert Expediter
>Butch, I've been doing quite a bit of research regarding
>biodiesel. I can send you some links offline that will
>answer most of your questions.
>
>Loose
check out www.wnbiodiesel.com
www.biodiesel.org
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-- on the Net
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>biodiesel. I can send you some links offline that will
>answer most of your questions.
>
>Loose
check out www.wnbiodiesel.com
www.biodiesel.org
Catch me on the Road--or
-- on the Net
[email protected]
BigRed32771
Expert Expediter
also you can check out www.BioTrucker.com which can be linked to from the biodiesel.org website as well.
Doug
Doug
From the research I've done you will have to replace filters after you've used it, or pull your tank and clean it 100% and get all the scum out. they say B20 (20% biodiesel is good for most trucks less than 10 years old), depends on hoses and types of rubebr used in the fuel system
Also, biodiesel will gel once it starts getting below 40 degrees depending upon the type of oil used (imported biod uses palm oil which is about the worst.) Usually a tank heater(electric, low voltage in the gas tank cap or submersed in the tank) will fix that problem, but then theres the line from the tank to the engine that can gel and clog when the truck is off overnight in cold weather. If in doubt, buy a gallon and leave it outside overnight and see what it loooks like below 40.
Most people say an increase of 1-1.5mpg on most big engines, more on smaller, and a 10% increase in HP, and thats by statistic, not opinion.
Also, biodiesel will gel once it starts getting below 40 degrees depending upon the type of oil used (imported biod uses palm oil which is about the worst.) Usually a tank heater(electric, low voltage in the gas tank cap or submersed in the tank) will fix that problem, but then theres the line from the tank to the engine that can gel and clog when the truck is off overnight in cold weather. If in doubt, buy a gallon and leave it outside overnight and see what it loooks like below 40.
Most people say an increase of 1-1.5mpg on most big engines, more on smaller, and a 10% increase in HP, and thats by statistic, not opinion.