Anyone using just b100 all the time?

[CanadianCarGuy]

I know I have probably been asking a lot of dumb questions, but there is no one running biofuel around here and everyone I ask says it will kill my injector pump right away (I have VP44). I would like to run 100% biodiesel, but I am not sure how will it affect my fuel system. What mods are needed in the fuel system to run b100 all the time. Are there kits out there that replace the fuel lines. And do I need a heated fuel filter? Any answers would be greatly appreciated!



Daniel

 

[poor]

If you would fill in your profile we might could help you better-as in what truck you have and where your at-here in Arizona we can just about run B50-B100 all the time-and probably could the rest of the time with inline heater or tank heater-thanks just my . 02 worth!

 

[SHobbs]

Been running B100 here for almost a year with zero problems. Myself and another member here Navydood are getting the bio from DFWbiodiesel here in Ft Worth. The only thing I had to watch was the fuel filter being that bio has a natural detergent to it and really cleans the fuel system. I started with B20 for 6k miles and changed the filter every 3k. First filter after 3k was filthy and also had a white gunk of some kind in the filter canister. The second change after another 3k was much better, no gunk and a cleaner filter. After that I went to B100 and never looked back.



As far as my truck goes, it runs better, feels like more pep which I am guessing from the higher cetane in bio is the reason, smoother especially at idle and is quieter ( less pinging). You should not have to worry about the fuel lines I think after 92 all vehicles started using lines that will tolerate bio. I don't see how bio could kill the VP44 being it has almost twice the lubrication of #2, unless you get a bad batch with some crud in it or something. For the cold weather will you will get varying opinions on it, I have had B100 in the tank down to 17* without any issues, some have seen it gel up at around 20*. I believe it all goes back to where you get the bio whether from a refiner or yourself and the attention paid to detail when processing it. Where I am getting the B100 the supplier is doing a really incredible job of supplying us with a good quality fuel being that my filters are just as clean as when I ran #2. My filters are a little darker in color due to the soybean oil being a dark amber color.



I have about 30k on B100 as of now and the Cummins seems happy to have it and as long as I can get it I will keep running it.

 

[CanadianCarGuy]

Ok, lets see if the profile works!

 

[CanadianCarGuy]

Ok, one more time

 

[BRIAN J. THOMAS]

I ran B100 when the temps are above 32 deg F. last year. This year I just started making fuel again and now I have a fuel heater installed upstream of my FASS system so this year I will begin to use in the colder weather this fall.

 

[dieselcruiserhead]

I run B100 pretty often but I have 4BT with VE pump, equivalent to a Gen 1 cummins. .

 

[AdamFarnham]

I installed a fuel pressure gage a little over a month ago. After verifying that my fuel pressure was, indeed, crummy (~4 psi WOT), I thought I would transition back to B99 and see if there was any further difference. I had run B99 for about 3000 miles earlier in the fall last year. The gage reads from the outlet on the fuel filter/water separator/heater. Everything else is stock, fuel-system wise. The pump will come out shortly. Meanwhile, I'm keeping my foot out of it when pressure drops below 7 psi.



So far, I have not seen any difference in fuel pressure on B20. This is only with about 400 miles so far. The fuel filter was changed when the gage was added. The worst pressures with either fuel are on a cold morning with the grid heater on. The voltage drop and cold fuel really are a menace for that little piece-of-junk pump.



The only issue I could possibly see with the BioD is reduced pumping with the stock electric fuel pump in cold weather possibly affecting the VP44 due to viscosity differences between the Bio and regular D. I have not seen this firsthand, nor heard of anyone mentioning having a problem because of it. I may be completely wrong - it might not be an issue at all. The stock fuel pump is a miserable bandaid and is the weak link in the fuel delivery system at best. I wish they could have just built the truck the right way instead of 'value engineering' everything. But anyway...



The truck runs much better with B99 - more power down in low RPM range, somewhat quieter, less smoke, same mileage (at least the way I drive in WA traffic). Higher cetane and lubricity ratings are a good thing.

 

[guns101]

I have been running B-100 for a year now with exception of colder weather,below 30 days, splash mixed bio into my tank all winter with no problems starting or running usually B-50 or so.

 

[HEMI®Dart]

Biodiesel is addicting.....

I just filled up Friday w/ B100. Had about B50 in before that. Here are my early observations:



1. ) NO FOAM when filling the trucks tank. I had the nozzle on full bore. It clicked off. Started the nozzle at about 1/10 to totally top it off, 10 seconds later it is full to the top. Zero foam. I thought that was great.



2. ) There is a marked reduction in injection pump and combustion noise. In other words the engine is alot quieter.



3. ) Throttle response may be better or equal to #2.



4. ) I LOVE the exhaust smell. It does not smell like french fries. Tough to describe, but it has a VERY "Clean" smell to it.



5. ) Smoke is pretty much non-existent throughout the powerband. It must be a 90% reduction, easy. I am driving it easy so I can get an accurate MPG comparison to B50. Drove like an old lady w/ B50.



It was $3. 41 a gallon.

 

[fortunate1]

Use B-100 for the last 2K miles: works better, cleaner, cheaper. Used B-20 to B-50 for the 2K miles before that.

 

[vssman]

I just filled up Friday w/ B100. Had about B50 in before that. Here are my early observations:



1. ) NO FOAM when filling the trucks tank. I had the nozzle on full bore. It clicked off. Started the nozzle at about 1/10 to totally top it off, 10 seconds later it is full to the top. Zero foam. I thought that was great.



2. ) There is a marked reduction in injection pump and combustion noise. In other words the engine is alot quieter.



3. ) Throttle response may be better or equal to #2.



4. ) I LOVE the exhaust smell. It does not smell like french fries. Tough to describe, but it has a VERY "Clean" smell to it.



5. ) Smoke is pretty much non-existent throughout the powerband. It must be a 90% reduction, easy. I am driving it easy so I can get an accurate MPG comparison to B50. Drove like an old lady w/ B50.



It was $3. 41 a gallon.

Hemi - Where are you finding Bio in CT?

 

[HEMI®Dart]

vssman,



I don't get it in Ct. Too far away. I go up to Holyoke, MA.



http://www.allianceenergycompany.com/



Here are the CT Bio retailers:



http://www.biodiesel.org/buyingbiodiesel/retailfuelingsites/showstate.asp?st=CT