I'm looking at getting a new 06 2500 QC 4x4 and was wondering if you can run Bio through it and what is the best concentration? The dealer was a little iffy on the subject not saying yes and not saying no. So I figured I would come on here and see what ya'll recommended. I read on another thread where someone said that concentrations over 50% are not good with the HPCR but they didn't say what concentration is ideal.

Thanks in advance!!

 

The manual says only 5% so that is what I've been running since I bought it. I would like to run more but I don't want warranty issues.

 

I have been running 10% (I Buy My Diesel 500 gal at a time) and I am going to try 20% next. No problums so far but only have 4800 miles on my 06

 

The BioWillie we have in Tex. is, I believe, 20%. No noticable diff. in perf. but lost about 1.5 mpg. HTH

 

here is what i plan to do.................when i get down to 25% left in my tank, fill up too 90% of my tank with bio, then on my next fill up at 25% empty, fill up with regular up too 90% and then keep doing this back and forth......any thoughts?

 

We dont have bio here in Orlando, but what does it cost? Since it isnt as efficient, are you losing money per mile by using it?

 

The 3rd tank was the B20 - 20% bio. No difference in power ( but it was so new the smile was/is still there and I wasn't towing ) but milage went down about .5mpg. I wont run any more until the engine has 20,000 on it or it may never break in as it seems the bio has more lubrication or different lubrication properties than diesel.

ANYONE know where I can get a badge that looks OEM and says something like "BIOFUEL POWERED" or something like that? When I tell my liberial friends with their electric hybrids that it runs on bio they kinda scratch their heads. I'm a republician but I like the enviroment also.

Erik

 

5% max per the manual, but B20 would probably be perfectly fine. If anything goes wrong later the dealer/DCX will try to blame the B20. Here are some helpful links:

www.biodiesel.org
http://biodiesel.org/pdf_files/fuelf...ts/bdusage.PDF
http://biodiesel.org/pdf_files/Biodi...0_20_Final.pdf


In response to Erik, I'm a Republican and love the environment as well. I think it's a misconception about us hating the environment. We can't help it if we like living in shelters that require wood. I want cleaner water and air (it's a hell of a lot cleaner now than the '50s and '60s) but I'm not willing to put automotive workers out on the street because of obsessive environmental regulations. The phasing in of new regulations, IMHO, has been successful in balancing a cleaner environment with job loss/creation. I like hybrids and alternative fueled vehicles - it's good for the free market. Competition baby, it makes the world go 'round! Now, if I could only get one of those UPS hydraulic hybrids for my truck! ...rant off...

 

As my signature shows my truck is on 04.5 and I have only run a little bio through mine. I put in something on the order of 11 gallons of B20 and that gave me a blend of about 6%. I only used it to commute back and forth to work but on my next fill up I got the same range of mileage that I had been getting, about 19.5 mpg.

My owners manual states that "As sufficient testing has not been completed, organically blended diesel fuels (e.g. biodiesel, ethanol, and methonal blends) are not recommended or approved for use with your Cummins Diesel equipped Dodge Ram Truck."

 

The local service stations just started carrying it around here. FYI, they sugggest to change your fuel filter after the first use of B20, as it will clean out your system.

 

I've run three tanks of B20 through my 04. It is $.02 cheaper here. I cannot tell a difference in performance, and my mpg's did not go down. I definately plan to keep running it, as it should have much better lubricating properties, especially with ulsd here or on the way. It may also negate the need for cleaning additives, which saves more money.

 

And should keep more of your money out of OPECs pockets!

 

have 1000 miles on the new truck only spent $60 20 gallons of dino the rest is my home brew. little less power but the power loss is worth the money saved. traded in the tahoe because couldnt make fuel for it. as far as warranty issues what will the dealership do for you if you get bad fuel (dino) from the pump? my 3/4 ton cummings is cleaner than a prius.

 

We have been testing B20 in a locomotive at work. The horsepower is the same. The mileage with std. #2 was .481 mpg vs. .479 with B20 biodiesel so the consumption rate is almost the same. The stack under full load is definitely cleaner. We have been testing B20 on one locomotive for about a month now, 7000 miles, and have not had any problems, even with fuel filters.

 

Eric,

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