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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 08:08 AM
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Cummins approves B-20 for 2002 -current engines

Read today Cummins has approved bio B-20 for engines dating back to 2002 !!
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 08:17 AM
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Now if only it were cheaper than No2.

Id run bio, but all the places around here charge an arm and a leg MORE than diesel at any of the other pumps....
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 08:43 AM
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I can't even find it here. I thought Bio blend was supposed to be cheaper? I don't really know much about bio but why would it be more expensive?

A friend made his own for a short time but it got too messy and he doesn't drive his Dodge too much to worry about it.
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 12:16 PM
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I'd pay more for bio if I could get it.
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Mixer Man
Read today Cummins has approved bio B-20 for engines dating back to 2002 !!
Can you link the article where you found this info?
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 12:54 PM
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Must just be price gouging, the station around here it is usually same price as regular diesel.
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 01:01 PM
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hell it is on average 20-30 cents a gallon more.......
Im not paying for anything more.. makes no sense...
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by vegashd
hell it is on average 20-30 cents a gallon more.......
Im not paying for anything more.. makes no sense...
Yep, same here.


And the only place I know of is a good 35 miles away(one way), hardly worth the drive to pay MORE for bio vs no2
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 02:30 PM
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It's cheaper than normal diesel here
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 03:59 PM
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hell it is on average 20-30 cents a gallon more.......
Im not paying for anything more.. makes no sense...
That's fair, but remember when you buy B-20 at least 20% of the profit is staying here in the good old USA, and not going to OPEC .

It may also play nicer with your injectors than straight ULSD. Mine sure seems to quiet down when I run B-20 anyway...
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 07:53 PM
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That's fair, but remember when you buy B-20 at least 20% of the profit is staying here in the good old USA, and not going to OPEC .

It may also play nicer with your injectors than straight ULSD. Mine sure seems to quiet down when I run B-20 anyway...
Not necessarily. I have heard rumors but have never seen proof that ULSD is bad for injectors. The petroleum companies say that the additives that are put into it properly lubricate the injectors. Cummins must agree. The allow 100% ULSD but have a problem with greater than 20% bio. Besides we have the oil in the US but our fellow tree huggers think it is better to import it from outside, than use our own supply which would be a LOT less expensive. Also the cost of diesel has risen greatly since our step from LSD to ULSD.
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 07:59 PM
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And the only place I know of is a good 35 miles away(one way), hardly worth the drive to pay MORE for bio vs no2
Any BioWillie's around DFW?
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 08:14 PM
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I've looked into doing my own biodiesel homebrew. I wonder if Cummins will approve B100? From what I've read, it costs about $0.70 per gallon to make. I guess it would be a messy project, but to save almost $2.00 a gallon, I think it would be worth it.
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Stacked97
Yep, same here.


And the only place I know of is a good 35 miles away(one way), hardly worth the drive to pay MORE for bio vs no2
Stacked, where exactly are you at? There are a couple of stations that sell BIO off I35W.
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 09:43 PM
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Any BioWillie's around DFW?
Yeah, but last time I went by the pump, no2 was 2.60ish a gallon and B20 was 2.80ish, I passed....


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Stacked, where exactly are you at? There are a couple of stations that sell BIO off I35W.
Irving now, but I was on the Southlake/Trophy Club border just off 114 and id pass by the little station that sold willie nelson on golden triangle/35w from time to time...

If you know of any near Irving/GP/Arlington, im down for some B20 if its cheaper than no2
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