BIO Diesel Blend
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BIO Diesel Blend
Pulled into a Shell station yesterday for diesel and right on the pump it said BIO Diesel Blend. I don't know what the percentage is but I suspect if it's posted it's pretty high.. Normally I don't fill up at Shell but too lazy to pull out. Any pros and cons to running a BIO Diesel Blend? I think I am smelling French Frys now when I start my truck!
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I've heard that burning WVO in a diesel will make the exhaust smell like french fries. I don't think there are any long-term negative effects, but I'm subscribing in case somebody knows something I don't - I'd like to know, too.
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BIO Diesel
Pulled into a Shell station yesterday for diesel and right on the pump it said BIO Diesel Blend. I don't know what the percentage is but I suspect if it's posted it's pretty high.. Normally I don't fill up at Shell but too lazy to pull out. Any pros and cons to running a BIO Diesel Blend? I think I am smelling French Frys now when I start my truck!
BIO Diesel sold in the US is usually labelled B5-B20. Meaning that the BXX is the % of Bio Diesel to Standard Diesel. I have not heard any down sides other then the partially compromised state of it in very, very cold weather...
Being that there is no Cetane rating for com. sold diesel I dont see how it could be any worse per se. The standards for Bio Diesel are fairly strict so its not something Farmer Joe is makin' in his garage...
Just wish the % reflected in the price...
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