I probably used roughly 15 to 20 tankfuls of the B20 bio-diesel and my source closest to me no longer carries it and I did not get a reason why. My truck seemed quiter and smoother running with the 20% blend and the mileage seemed the same to me. Reckon the below links had anything to do with it. I was using a Love's Truck Stop (Anna, TX) for my connection.

http://www.alternative-energy-news.i...-banned-texas/

http://www.renewableenergyaccess.com...=47033&src=rss

Tony

 

I filled my truck up with B99 yesterday and it just purrs on that stuff. Sorry you've lost your source. It's all over the place in portland oregon.

 

I've been using 1/3 bio till the cold weather because my source has a above ground tank - winter here .
If big oil is going to keep the game to themselves where els do you think they would start ?
Bio-diesel is almost exclusively refined by farmer/groups , 80 some plants with 80 some more coming .

 

I wish I could run straight bio in my truck. Then I'd get my own setup and make it myself!

 

Whats your reason for not running 100% ?
One of mine , for my truck is that at 1/3 bio its has the best millage/power combination .

 

Just the manufacturer recommedation of no more than 10% bio. I haven't heard too much about 3rd gens running on straight bio. Don't know if it would hurt anything.

 

Running over 50% BD on a common rail engine is well proven to be asking for trouble depending on the quality of the fuel. The higher temps and pressure in the common rail system tend to polymerize the fuel.

 

I knew it probably wasn't a good idea. Just needed someone to tell me why.

 

I run B40 with no ill effects so far but its a 12V

 

I would like to read some links of what you described if you have any available.

Tony

 

Looks like if youre careful about making your fuel to see that its fully reacted with no glycerin left youre ok.
I think the test for fully reacted fuel was to re-react a small batch
As far as straight veggie oil where you cant remove the glycerin.. Id heard as long as you switch over on a nice hot motor and run it down on diesel you should be ok.
Id love to do some tests and see what happens when you run on a hot motor and on a cold motor. My intent is to run veggie for highway trips only and save the bio for everything else.

http://forums.thedieselstop.com/ubbt...8&Main=2471068

 

I figured you all might appreciate this. There's a new directory of renewable energy websites that includes a comprehensive listing of biodiesel resources here:

http://www.energyplanet.info/Biodiesel

 

here's another link with leads to more links:

http://www.localb100.com/

 

Am I the only one who is confused why Texas would BAN bio-diesel is some markets?

Lets as a nation dump 100's of millions into renewable fuel research to have it banned in some states????
Sounds fishy to me.

 

Nevermind, I guess not.
(from, article in first link):