B20 is about the same price as diesel right now at a local station. if I use some B20, say half a tankful, would I expect to see an increase in my feul mileage?
Any advice?
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There is a good correlation between density and heat content. So, if the API gravity spec of B20 is the same as straight diesel, the mileage is most likely going to be the same.
I have been running my homebrew, 100% (B50-60 in the winter) for almost a year now. My own rough estimates show around a 8-10% reduction in MPG. Feels like a corresponding percentage in power reduction. Doesn't matter to me though, knowing that it is better for my engine and its fuel system.
I ran bio in my diesel probably 5-6 times and noticed a mileage decrease of about 10-15% like the other guy above
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Bummer. At 11 mpg I don't want to get worse gas mileage.
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There are other biofuels under development that may get better mileage than petroleum distillates (diesel, jet, etc).
"Air New Zealand is coming out in strong support of alternative fuel, saying that more than 3,000 pounds of fuel can be saved on a 12-hour flight if that flight is flown on a jatropha-seed-oil biofuel blend instead of straight Jet A."
Bummer. At 11 mpg I don't want to get worse gas mileage.
Have you flashed you CPU or anything? I was seeing 14.6 mpg bought a bully dog and was shocked my c/h ave is around 21.1 atm at 3 months of daily driving. I run B20 as often as i can.
I have recently purchased a DP Tuner. My fuel mileage did go up a couple MPG's. Plus there's a whole lot more ppower!
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