can I use boi-diesel in my truck? I am thinking of making my own dose anyone have an opinion?

 

Yes you can..............no problem. I use biodiesel B20 all the time. Fuel filter looks fine, truck runs great.

 

I have been running biodiesel about a year and just had an injector go bad. The dealer suggested that I go back to straight diesel and that some dealers would use the biodiesel as an excuse to not honor warranties.

 

It varies mostly from system to system & % of bio , that 04 is it a common rail ? I've read that the high pressure causes the bio to polymerize [ turn stringy is the technical term ] , so a lower % about 2-5% gives your all the lube additive you need but because of the high pressure you lose the ability to go higher , maybe in near the future they will modify additives to go higher % .
Bio being relatively new , the quality has not stabilized , lots of bad batches out there .

 

I run B20 biodiesel in my 04 and don't have any problems.

 

Been running bio in Cummins, Cat, Duramax and the Navistar engine for a few years now. Never have had any fuel system problems.

 

I run b15 all the time cause mostly that all you can find on interstates. Truck seems to run fine i guess.

 

I was thinking of making my own bio is anyone making there own? I have a 2005 model and my buddy has a 2007 3500.

 

https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...splay.php?f=92
Look around in there for some good info. /\

 

Cummins now says you can run up to B30 in all their ISB, ISM, ISX engines.

 

I have and am running on b99 with NO problems at all. It produces less power, resulting in lower mileage than usual (1-1.5 mpg less). Bio reduces engine vibration, and noise just a bit. Bio also smells kinda like stir fry when it burns. The risks are completely exaggerated IMHO
Mike
###

 

read the Lubricity study done by Spicer on the diesel place web site, it will suprize you. Good news for bio dieselas a lubricant, also read the post and responses. It came out #1 against the other additives and good old 2 cycle ash less come out 7th both beating a lot of the famous additives. the lab tests measured the Wear scar. enjoy