Anyone heard of "SOY" diesel?

[Rob Thomas]

I saw a tanker today, and on his fuel tank(on the truck) there was a sticker that said "Enviernmentally(sp?) bla bla, Soy diesel". That was the first time I had seen such a sticker, and was wondering, what's up?





Later, Rob

 

[78repowerwagon]

The University of Missouri had a first gen DCTD truck running on SOY. It is claimed to burn cleaner and the truck ran very strong in stock form. I will try to find out more, but it will take some time.

 

[Steve St.Laurent]

We have soy diesel in the pumps in my area - it SUCKS. Costs more (they label it as premium diesel) and my truck gets about 2 mpg worse mileage on it - less power too. JMHO

 

[Rob Thomas]

Steve,



Do you know if ALL premium pumps are "soy", or just in your particular area? Just curious.



Thanks, Rob





Are you still goin' to Greg's on Tuesday?

 

[Steve St.Laurent]

Not going to make it to Greg's. No, not all premium diesel fuels are soy (very few are actually). It says right on the pumps here that it is soy diesel. BTW, Cummins doesn't approve the use of soy diesel in our 24v engines either - found that out in a recent issue of the TDR.



-Steve

 

[Rob Thomas]

Originally posted by Steve St. Laurent

BTW, Cummins doesn't approve the use of soy diesel in our 24v engines either - found that out in a recent issue of the TDR.



-Steve

Oh... ... ... ... ... ... . maybee I should start readin' it.



Later, Rob

 

[tgbol]

The AQMD has forced us to use soy diesel in some of our emergency back up gen sets. One of which is a Cummins 1710 v-12. Smells like french fries when it is running.

 

[rich m]

hmmmm....I still like the idea of "renewable" fuel....

... if the cost-per-BTU of Bio-Diesel (not as much heat as petroleum #2--that's why less "oomph" and less mpg so ya gotta BOMB the truck more ) would get more competitive, and if the stuff would burn w/out leaving the crusty-crystals (like on a frypan ) in the combustion area... we could (theoretically)



A: reduce need for A-hab the A-rab's stinkin' oil

B: encourage more farmers to grow "sorry-beans", and reduce the "need" (?) for subsidies

C: encourage even more BOMBing research and products

D: get longer life out of our injection pumps (better lubricity)

and

E: reduce emissions of NOx (burns cooler, so not as much time will be spent at 700+*F)----which might all add up to an improvement of Diesel's image with the vocal, uninformed, "environmentalist wackos", and thereby make Diesels more desirable "across the board" for all classes of vehicle, which would be a "plus"..... 'Oo'

There's not much "downside" unless cold-weather gelling is a more pronounced problem (?)

 

[bighammer]

Is that the stuff that makes your truck smell like it's cookin' french fries?

 

[rich m]

yup!



www.veggievan.com has more information

 

[Roger rodbolt]

There are different blends and grades of soydiesel. Two of my trucks run with less noise and very strongl on Missouri's 80/20 blend. Fuel economy during the winter months varied from the same to 1. 8 mpg better on my 12valve truck. BTU content is slightly lower then petroleum diesel but cetane is higher. Many of the sled pullers use a 50/50 blend. Larry