Switch to Biodiesel

[wcoomes]

I found a place near my house that sells B2. If I switch to biodiesel, I understand that I may need to change my fuel filter after a couple of tanks as it will clean my tank & lines. I'll also need some anti-gel since it does get cold here in IN and biodiesel will gel sooner than petro. Is there anthing else I should be aware of?

 

[JoeBioDiesel]

At B2 concentrations I wouldn't expect you would have to do anything at all. There will be some mild detergent effect, so put a new fuel filter on it next tim you change the oil. The biggest change you'll probable notice at B2 wold be the smell of the exhaust.

Later!

Joe

 

[MHagen]

B2 is only 2% Biodiesel. MN mandates 2% bio in all diesel. I cant even tell.



Mike

 

[tgordon]

At 2% I would not worry to much about the gelling down there, especially with hte way this winter has been. Is it from a reputable supplier? I ran B20 all winter last year without any anti-gel and never had a problem. Where I buy from they are the blender, and a distributer along with running it in all their own trucks. Some stations are reluctant to tell you where they are getting it from but I always tell them I am looking for a better price for off-road for the farm and they are more likely to share, especially if you are a regular and continue to buy there.

 

[bighornram]

I found a place near my house that sells B2. If I switch to biodiesel, I understand that I may need to change my fuel filter after a couple of tanks as it will clean my tank & lines. I'll also need some anti-gel since it does get cold here in IN and biodiesel will gel sooner than petro. Is there anthing else I should be aware of?

Creating a signature will help everyone know what you are driving. It is important to remember that there is NO additive as of yet that will prevent gelling in biodiesel (B100). When you treat your biodiesel blend, you are only treating the petrodiesel portion. Concerning your question about your fuel filter, it all depends on how many miles your truck has on it. Change the filter after a couple days and keep one under the seat just in case you need it while on the road. My truck got a full tank of B20 the day after I brought it home and has had some percentage of biodiesel in it since. I have a CRD Jeep that has only burned biodiesel, they roll off the line with B5 in them.

 

[wcoomes]

2001 Quad Cab 4x4 Dodge Auomatic, Tech Tubes, Westach FP Gauge, just over 70,000 miles,

 

[DFerverda]

I ran B50 all last winter without any problems. Just had to watch if it dipped below about 10 degrees f i added a few gallons of k1 just to be sure it didn't gell up on me.

The new ulsd will do the same thing , cleaning out your tank and plug your filter if your system is full of old diesel crud.

I was stuck one day and had to put in some ULSD and when i got home mixed it with bd and was pleased the way it ran and how it did in 10-12 degree weather mixed as B50.

Dirk

 

[JFaughn]

I've read a lot of Univesity & government studies and most are using reg. aditives for bio , some say specificly that they work for both dyno & bio , one that I use is Amsoil Cold Flow ,
The state of MN. , UofM & Hennipen co. did a 2 1/2 yr. study and they stayed with not more than b20 for winter ,

 

[DieselTim]

bio

I have run b100 most of the time for the last 4 yrs. I run about b50- b80 in the winter if it dips down below 40f. As for the cleaning effect, I would not worry about it with just b2. It has a better lube quality than straight d2 but I don't think it will clean that aggresively, that you will have to change filters anymore often then you should for just d2.



Dieseltim