2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission biodiesel

[CEbbert]

i was wondering if an 01 cummins can run biodiesel or if yuo need to make modifications, and if so what?

 

[bmoeller]

I wouldn't in the winter. Doesn't flow worth a crap when really cold, even B11. In the summer, stick it in and run it. Haven't run over B11.

 

[maxburk]

I am up to 20% in my 01 in the summer. I agree with the last post do not run in the winter. We live in the mountains of Colorado and learned the hard way on a very cold day.

 

[RolandJ]

i wanna run it whwere can i get me sum of that :-laf

 

[AndrewGray]

I run B2 in the winter . B-20 in the 20's and B-50 above 30. Once it gets into the 70's I run B99 and no problems. Been runnin the B99 for 2 years now and no problem. I have runB50 , blend of 50%bio and #1 diesel , in the teens and no problem. Remember , the cloud point of bio is also the gell point. So if you see its getting cloudy it will gel. It will clean out your fuel system so you will have to change fuel filters 3 times. You wont need to make any changes to your diesel system. If you run above a B20 blend watch your fuel gauge. The bio creates a film on the sending unit and may cause your fuel guage to be off. It does on mine. But if you run a tank full of straight dino back thru it , then your gauge will work again. Strange I know!! But its good stuff!! Right now its not goin to make us energy independent but its a start and puts the money back in the USA not over seas!!

 

[KCanepari]

I ran b20 this winter, no problems. I put a splash of diesel power in it when it got below zero here in new england. never gelled.

 

[maxburk]

Where to get Bio? I buy mine thru Agland here in Colorado. I would think any fuel distributor would have it or know where to get it. I buy it bulk in 55 gallon drums and add as needed. The fuel distributor should know which stations would carry Bio. I like the bulk fuel so I can play with different percentages. I also work part time for the fuel distributor so it is pretty easy for me to get the stuff.

 

[JFaughn]

Lots of reading of many studies , private & government , live in MN. , saw -37 [ not wind chill ] below this yr. , a combination of org. did a study here with the plow trucks , lots of info so just a couple of related answers , they settled on b20 with #2 and conventional anti gells [ Shaeffers ] as best as I can remember , I did not use this winter because my source has a above ground tank , & did not get to adding anti gell , we've found that about 1/3 bio to #2 low sulfer , gave the best combo of HPs & millage [ maybe up to 1. 5 better mpgs ] with bio having more centain and less BTUs , more that 1/3 seemed to reduce mpgs .

 

[bmoeller]

Where to get Bio?

http://www.biodiesel.org/buyingbiodiesel/retailfuelingsites/default.shtm

 

[AKaiser]

Countrymark branded fuels (Pump sticker says "(Premium) Diesel-R")



B2:

Cloud Point +13

Pour Pt -46

CFPP: -20



B5:

CP: +10

PP: -44

CFPP: -17



B10 and B20

CP: +13

PP: -36

CFPP: -20 w/winter additives

 

[JGK]

I ran B65 (65% home-brew, 35% no. 1 petro-D) this winter and saw one night where the temp dropped to 8*. My truck sits outside, though it is plugged in (but it comes on by timer about 3:00 am and I head to work about 6:00 am) and the fuel tank was nearly full. Started right up and it ran fine. My test jar next to the truck was quite cloudy and thick. Made me nervous!

I run B85 from about mid March to October. No problems.

CEbbret, you should be able to run any mix of quality bio-D just fine with no mods.

-Jay

 

[easleyj1]

I have used B20 for about a year. Since using it I have developed a few leaks on the return line. This is the only problem I have had but we have mild winters here. When below freezing I add Power Service at the recommended ratio.



Jonny