What Do You Think Of Biodiesel ????

[SRehberg]

I contacted Cummins, who stated they do not recommend more than 5%; has anyone else heard this nonsense? I read where people are running 100% deep fryer oil so I imagine they'll have issues down the road. Maybe Cummins will revise their position with the way things are going. This was about 4mos. ago.

 

[GBlaksley]

Additives

Do you add the Stanadyne or Power Service additives to bio-diesel? Or is there enough lubrication to the B20 & B100? Any problems going back & forth between bio and #2?

 

[SHobbs]

Do you add the Stanadyne or Power Service additives to bio-diesel? Or is there enough lubrication to the B20 & B100? Any problems going back & forth between bio and #2?

No lubricity additive needed. Bio has almost twice the lubrication of #2. I put up a thread in this forum titled Some Bio Facts, I believe thats how I worded it. I found some great info on bio lubricity from Stanadyne. I have no problems going from B100 back to #2, done it a few times when my supplier ran out.



Thought I would pass this along as well. I think we are all getting hosed on the bio as far ar the price goes. The bio I am running comes from Conroe TX and it seems to keep up with #2. When #2 jumps up the bio jumps up. I find out from the owner of the pumps where I fill up at he could have gotten three rail cars for $1. 70/gal. each, all three were the deal and he did not have the money for it. We had a discussion on this one, currently the price at the pump for B100 is $2. 69/gal and we could get it from a different supplier who is in CO for less than $2. 00/gal. I asked him if he could order just what he needs from them and tell Conroe to take a hike, hopefully he checking into it.

 

[EKlem]

I have been running anywhere from b20 to b5 for over a year with no problems. I do notice a slight improvement in mileage. For those of you guys worried about power and mods with biodiesel, remember that the cummins diesel dragster is running on the stuff and they are definitely not lacking power.

 

[Jefff929]

I've run B100 to #2 and my truck seems to like it between B50 and B20.

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[VHolloway]

do the truck stops sell it

biodiesel

 

[Jefff929]

the only place I have bought BioD away from home was a fleet farm store in MN.

 

[PAllyn]

I contacted Cummins, who stated they do not recommend more than 5%; has anyone else heard this nonsense? I read where people are running 100% deep fryer oil so I imagine they'll have issues down the road. Maybe Cummins will revise their position with the way things are going. This was about 4mos. ago.

Current issue of TDR magazine states that Dodge/Cummins has approved B20 use.

 

[Froadin]

Just got my first fillup of B99 in my 2005.

Only put about 60 miles on it, and it's problably a mix of around B40 with the #2 I still had in my tank.

Of course I also filled up the bed tank, so I have B99 to fill from when this runs out.



Man, that stuff looked more like maple syrup then diesel!

Of course I actually didn't mind the smell of biodiesel. Not that #2 is bad, but the bio is even better.



I will try it in the 2001, but only when I have a couple extra fuel filters handy. With over 120k miles onit, I am sure there is plenty of crud built up in it.



Personally, I think that getting at least a B5 to B20 mix will greatly increase the life of our VP44s and CP3s. Cummins is just being safe in their approvals. As it could cost them a LOT if they just say that B100 is fine for everything and something goes wrong.



Something else to think about, with the newer lower sulfur fuels coming out, the bio will really help keep our injection pumps lubed like they need.

 

[VHolloway]

Don't Let Bs You Bio Diesel Is The Way To Go If You Can Get It

 

[Parish]

My truck does run smoother. I'm on my second tank 0f B-20. It's $2. 69 in central Georgia.

 

[Mr. C]

I make my own B-100 in my garage for less than $1. 00 a gallon and the truck loves it. Here is a forum that will tell you everything you want to know about Bio-Diesel including how to make your own if you want.



I do have to add that I just had to replace the VP44 but I'm sure that its demise was the result of the lift pump failure a couple years ago, I do not know how long the VP44 had to pull its own fuel thru a bad lift pump. I do remember the power was down when pulling hills so I changed the fuel filter and it would not refill the filter canister, a good reason to get gauges!

 

[bmoeller]

bio diesel would you run it

as for me yes I would if I could find some in WEST PALM BEACH FL where I live yes

Works great here at the farm. Run B2 and B11, depending on the time of year. There is a new truckstop in Wenona, IL that carries biodiesel as well.

 

[VHolloway]

there are some great BIODIESEL sites online

willie nelson has one

 

[DBrickel]

I just received a E-mail from Dr dans fuel works in the Seattle area.

There is going to be a seminar in June here on making your own Bio diesel. I am going to sign up for it.



































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[VHolloway]

that is so cool good luck

I thank that biodiesel is the answer

 

[DBrickel]

It was just annouced in the press this week that a Company (Can't remember the name) is going to build a huge bio prrocessing plant in in Southwest Washington and will employ about 300 people when is operation. I don't think this is the total answer but its atleast a step in the right direction. If I can finda dependable restraunt to get used oil from I am going to make my own bio. I have used it an haven't noticed any problems.

 

[HEMI®Dart]

Biodiesel is addicting.....

I just filled up last 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 sounds like it's 50% 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.

 

[Jefff929]

Bill, If you have never used it befor keep a Fuel Fulter under the seat until the tank gets clean. The solvents in the BioD will float crap from your tank into the filter once it get loosened. Just for the first few Oil changes on a truck that old, I'd cary a spare FF.

 

[Vaughn MacKenzie]

It was just annouced in the press this week that a Company (Can't remember the name) is going to build a huge bio prrocessing plant in in Southwest Washington and will employ about 300 people when is operation. I don't think this is the total answer but its atleast a step in the right direction. If I can finda dependable restraunt to get used oil from I am going to make my own bio. I have used it an haven't noticed any problems.

Yes it will produce more annually than the entire US production in the last year. I don't care for Democrats but at least our Governor as well as senators have been pushing Biodiesel recently. Hopefully it won't fall by the wayside when fuel prices drop.

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