Is it safe to run Biodiesel?
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When I'm down in Houston traveling for work I'll stop in at Houston Biodiesel and top off.
http://www.houstonbiodiesel.com/
They sell Baldwin filters for only $14, so I stock up on those too while I'm there.
The guys there are great and know their stuff (they make their own Biodiesel that they use for their trucks, stuff at the pump is retail so don't worry). With my truck having 211k on it they just told me not to go above 50/50% mix for a few tanks. Every thing has been great, no issues. I've filled up in the past many times from Love's Truck Stops which most have 5% blend at the pump. I keep my filters changed though, about every oil change.
$2.29 gallon at Houston Biodiesel
http://www.houstonbiodiesel.com/
They sell Baldwin filters for only $14, so I stock up on those too while I'm there.
The guys there are great and know their stuff (they make their own Biodiesel that they use for their trucks, stuff at the pump is retail so don't worry). With my truck having 211k on it they just told me not to go above 50/50% mix for a few tanks. Every thing has been great, no issues. I've filled up in the past many times from Love's Truck Stops which most have 5% blend at the pump. I keep my filters changed though, about every oil change.
$2.29 gallon at Houston Biodiesel
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From: Mesa AZ
Stovetop535 when you do get bio are you running B99 or are you running B20. I just ask cause that will make a differance if you see mpg change. B99 is 8.9% less BTU's. B20 is only 1.8 less then D2. Now I'm running B99 and can say I can't really tell any power differance by feel but mpgs are down some and it varies week to week.
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B20. I have just read on forums about people that claim terrible power loss and mpg loss running B20 or even B5. Bio is kinda hard to come by here, I usually can only get it when I head out of state to see family. I would love to get something higher than B20 to run, just to compare. I really like how the truck runs with the bio and I wish there were more stations to purchase it at.
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Cummins picks up the engine warranty on these engines when the Dodge portion warranty runs out. (it's in your owner's manual)
They say up to B20 is safe.
http://www.everytime.cummins.com/eve...iesel_faq.page
They say up to B20 is safe.
http://www.everytime.cummins.com/eve...iesel_faq.page
been running b20 for years its great but now its so expensive compared to #2 i sometimes mix in a little just to lube things up
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I've been running 100% homemade Biodiesel since November 2006. I've only put in diesel so I could have my pre 100k check done. Biggest problem is it doesn't smell like a stincky olde diesel truck anymore. It makes you alittle hungry when you are driving.
Oh, did I say how much I saved when you guys were paying >$4.50G
Oh, did I say how much I saved when you guys were paying >$4.50G
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