Bio-Blend = No Go....
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Post Fiend
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From: Greenwood, SC
Bio-Blend = No Go....
I have to report that the Bio-Blended diesel I burned in Illinois was awful and wherever else they sell this stuff, I hope all of you can find a way to avoid it.
It was $3.10/gal. My power was GONE! I thought something was wrong with my engine! I burned 2 tanks of the stuff, first tank was not so big a deal, 2nd tank is where I began to push the throttle to the floor trying to get some torque and it just never came, felt like I went from 800 to under 600 in the torque dept.! Really, really sluggish and I don't recommend it to anyone.
I never would have thought that fuel could make such a huge difference but I know it to be true because now that I am back in the Southeast, all of a sudden my 6.7 feels like the toque monster it is! It was like night and day. I drove 780 miles to get home yesterday, started with the bio-blend, ended with regular diesel down here in the South and I could feel a huge difference in torque. My throttle was being used heavily when on the bio-blend, now I just barely move my foot to get going.
For those of you that live up there, I hope you can find regular diesel somewhere so you can feel what the 6.7 is really supposed to run like!
It was $3.10/gal. My power was GONE! I thought something was wrong with my engine! I burned 2 tanks of the stuff, first tank was not so big a deal, 2nd tank is where I began to push the throttle to the floor trying to get some torque and it just never came, felt like I went from 800 to under 600 in the torque dept.! Really, really sluggish and I don't recommend it to anyone.
I never would have thought that fuel could make such a huge difference but I know it to be true because now that I am back in the Southeast, all of a sudden my 6.7 feels like the toque monster it is! It was like night and day. I drove 780 miles to get home yesterday, started with the bio-blend, ended with regular diesel down here in the South and I could feel a huge difference in torque. My throttle was being used heavily when on the bio-blend, now I just barely move my foot to get going.
For those of you that live up there, I hope you can find regular diesel somewhere so you can feel what the 6.7 is really supposed to run like!
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I am in southern IL right NOW and will be for another week. I am on the first tank of the Bio-Blend. I haven't noticed anything bad yet but the second tank is going in today, but not by choice since I gotta have something to burn while driving around here.
Everyone I have talked too here says to stay away from Bio-Blend but I have checked every service station in Effingham, Shelbyville, and the cities in between and nothing but Bio-Blend and they say that nothing but bio-blend available in the area.
I even stopped into the Ford dealer and the service manager said to stay away from it if possible but also that in IL around here I would have to run it and I would need to add an additive to the tank to help it run better.
The pumps have a sticker by the diesel handle that is a blue with a black line that states bio-blend on it.... if I remember I will take a picture today.
Not looking forward to dumping another tank of this crap in my truck but don't have a choice if I want to drive around here.......
Everyone I have talked too here says to stay away from Bio-Blend but I have checked every service station in Effingham, Shelbyville, and the cities in between and nothing but Bio-Blend and they say that nothing but bio-blend available in the area.
I even stopped into the Ford dealer and the service manager said to stay away from it if possible but also that in IL around here I would have to run it and I would need to add an additive to the tank to help it run better.
The pumps have a sticker by the diesel handle that is a blue with a black line that states bio-blend on it.... if I remember I will take a picture today.
Not looking forward to dumping another tank of this crap in my truck but don't have a choice if I want to drive around here.......
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From: Corinth, TX
do they say what percentage bio it is? if you're seeing that big of a drop, I'd be willing to bet that the fuel you got was either bad or did not meet the federal minimum 40 cetane rating. or both =\
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The sticker sates a percentage of anywhere between 5% and 20% blend.
I felt the lack of power towing my trailer around. I don't know if it will have as much effect unloaded but I expect that you could tell.
It could have been questionable fuel too, I don't know. If you burn it and don't feel any ill effects, then I may be way off here. I was in and around Springfield, Il.
My mileage was down from 13 to 11 running the blend. I suppose it could also be a winter fuel on top of the bio ingredient?
All I know is that when I got back on regular diesel and felt the power I was missing I just HAD to say something on the boards here. Something was definitely off.
I felt the lack of power towing my trailer around. I don't know if it will have as much effect unloaded but I expect that you could tell.
It could have been questionable fuel too, I don't know. If you burn it and don't feel any ill effects, then I may be way off here. I was in and around Springfield, Il.
My mileage was down from 13 to 11 running the blend. I suppose it could also be a winter fuel on top of the bio ingredient?
All I know is that when I got back on regular diesel and felt the power I was missing I just HAD to say something on the boards here. Something was definitely off.
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It's all a factor of energy content. The winter and bio-blends simply don't have the btu's that the good summer blends do. Nature of the beast I'm afraid.
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I stopped by to fill up tonight in Effingham, IL and the "bio-blend" sticker was removed from all the pumps. It now has a "winter-blend" sticker on them.... not sure if this has any bio-blend in it or if it is something totally different.
Sorry, couldn't get a pic of the "bio-blend" sticker....
Sorry, couldn't get a pic of the "bio-blend" sticker....
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From: North of Salt Lake City
I stopped by to fill up tonight in Effingham, IL and the "bio-blend" sticker was removed from all the pumps. It now has a "winter-blend" sticker on them.... not sure if this has any bio-blend in it or if it is something totally different.
Sorry, couldn't get a pic of the "bio-blend" sticker....
Sorry, couldn't get a pic of the "bio-blend" sticker....
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