Soydiesel may be required in Minnesota.

[Jeff H]

Well on a road trip this weakend. I stopped at Phillips 66 In Montivideo MN. I noticed there was a pump that was labeled soydiesel. I passed it up since I don't know much of the soydiesel's reputation yet. I talked to the guys in the store about it. Sounds like he has bean selling this stuff to farmers for quite some time. They have been selling this stuff to a few truckers who have bean running on it for some time also. He has had no complaints as of yet. The diesel only contains about 2% soy and cost 2 cents more per gallon. He also mentioned that there is a bill in the house to make soydiesel mandatory to sell in our state. Today was the first day he started selling the soydiesel through the pumps at the station.

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[LaserBob]

If my memory serves me correctly, these engines will run very nicely on 100% soy oil or some other similar products. They say that you leave a trail of freshly popped popcorn smell behind you. (This is not a joke) Even though you may laugh. They have experimented with alternative fuels for years. Price is the determining factor. Can you see it; Jiffy Pop fuel stops.

bob Berends

 

[cullyguy]

Bio-Diesel is what it called. It is TOTALLY renewable (our Farmers can grow all the necessary products to make it) It has about 20% more BTU/Gallon, The only drawback I know of is that it is more corrosive on fuel lines, when used @ full concentration (ie; not blended with regular dino diesel). Thus requiring Stailess lines & either Stainless or Poly tanks. Do a search on Bio-Diesel. There are some University of Idaho Students who have been running their diesel VW's on bio-diesel made from used deep fry oil from fast food joints. I think Bio-Diesel is a good thing. If we start producing it our farmers will make a living and if we start using more synthetic lubricants, we can tell OPEC, sorry we don't need your stuff no more!

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Steve in Spokane,01 4x4 Auto Quad Cab SB, NRA Life Member, 99- H-D FLHRCI Coalbalt Blue,00 XR650R Power Upped, Former PSD owner

 

[Idaho Native]

Steve,

I was one of the initial University of Idaho guys that worked the bio-diesel in the late 70's/early 80's. We were running a Ford tractor exclusively on the stuff. You're right on about what it does to non-stainless fuel lines and tanks... pretty corrosive! We ran into a couple of other problems: one was flowability at low temps and the other was getting all of the sediment out of it during the refining process. We also found that it didn't have quite as many BTU's per unit as dino diesel... can't remember the exact numbers. Didn't take much dino mix to make it flow pretty well. Ours used sunflower oil and the exhaust does smell like popcorn #ad


The ag industry has come a long way since then... I think we'll find that it will be a good product if/when it becomes mandatory.

Loren

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1999 24V 2500 QC HD,5 Spd, Luverne Steps, Predator Topper
1995 Impala SS, Dark Cherry Metallic
1995 Dutchmen 26 foot travel trailer (the "excuse" for the diesel!!)
1997 Honda Shadow ACE 1100
(Too Many Toys)

 

[JohnE]

The original Dr. Diesel (Rudolph?) developed the compression ignition engine to run on surplus vegetable oils. The petroleum industry changed us to petroleum fuels due to convenience, more BTUs/gal, and better cold temp flow (less gelling).

If memory serves, the original spark ignition engines mostly ran on alcohol fuels again until the petroleum industry gave us the convenience of gasoline.

Jeff;
We need to work on our politicians and convince them mandatory propane injection is the best way to clean our emissions... ... .

Food for thought & fuel?

JE

 

[illflem]

Wonder if soy-diesel tastes any better than regular flavor? #ad

 

[WOWZY]

How would the corosivness affect components like our injectors? Extrude Hone anyone?

Would a Hot Power Edge on Level 3 make the exhaust smell like Burnt Popcorn?

 

[cullyguy]

Loren,
Thanks for the update on the Bio-Deisel history. I surf a lot & thought I found an article about the Bio-Diesel they are using over in Germany & Japan had a higher BTU rating. I'll look & see if I can find the link & post it. However I don't for sure know if it was straight Bio or Blended. None the less, with a bit of good ole' hard work we can still tell OPEC Adios Amigos!

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Steve in Spokane,01 4x4 Auto Quad Cab SB, NRA Life Member, 99- H-D FLHRCI Coalbalt Blue,00 XR650R Power Upped, Former PSD owner

 

[Vaman]

Burnt popcorn? Still laughing... That was beautiful. #ad


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[This message has been edited by Vaman (edited 04-09-2001). ]

 

[jmeehan]

I'd love to tell OPEC where to stick it but we're still going to be held hostage by the oil companies. If something like this comes along and really works they'll buy the patents and keep us subservient. They don't make money by keeping the air clean.

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ex Ford tech, now driving '01. 5 2500 4X4 QC LB ETH/DEE SLT 3. 54, Patriot Blue

 

[Bob Wagner]

for more info www.biodiesel.com