Now that we insulated the shed we make fuel in id like to setup the truck to run bio in the winter (Central IL, temps usually around 10-30 and can drop to 0). Anyone doing this? I'm thinking about finding some 12v heaters I can stick on the bottom of one of the fuel tanks. Have one tank of diesel to start on and then turn on the heaters and switch tanks (maybe insulate the bio tank too). Any advice/hints/ideas would be great. Thanks
I've been to scared to run B-80 below 20 really. B50 never had problems with though. If i can get away with B-80 that low I think I'll just stick to that. How low can you go with B-50? For some reason 0 degrees comes to mind but idk for sure.
Someone on this site recommended that you get several small jars with different ratio's. 80%, 70%, 60% ... When one starts to gel, you know that is the minimum temp for that ratio of YOUR bio....
__________________ 2003 Excursion (Eddie Bauer) 4X4, 7.3, Hellvig antisway bar, 6637 intake mod, 4" MBRP w/ 5" tip, DP tuner, IH up-pipes, more to follow! Gone BIO!!!
I run it through the winter. When it dips below 40f, I start to look at my sample jars of each batch I have in my corresponding holding tanks. I keep them outside, so when I see any clouding, I'll begin to cut what I have in my tank with dino. No science here. I'll usually cut it with 10%-30% depending upon how cold it gets.
It's all about the feedstock the bio was made with. Most of my feedstock is soybean oil, my biodiesel is good down to around the low 30's. But sometimes I'll get some canola or peanut oil in the mix, (Canola will go lower, peanut much higher), and that is why I keep my samples outside.
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