76 Renewable Diesel
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Laughing Gas
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76 Renewable Diesel
Is this just a California thing and / or is anybody running it?
76® Renewable Diesel is not just renewable fuel, it’s better fuel. It provides real improvements over both conventional diesel and biodiesel.
Lower carbon footprint – Since it’s made from a variety of low carbon intensity renewable feedstocks, renewable diesel has a lower carbon footprint than conventional diesel fuels, and it meets the Low Carbon Fuel Standard established by the California Air Resource Board (CARB).
More efficient engine. With a significantly higher cetane than CARB diesel or Biodiesel. 76® Renewable Diesel is a premium diesel that allows engines to burn the fuel better than regular diesel, improving performance.
Quicker start, quieter running – The higher cetane also leads to enhanced engine combustion for a better burning fuel. This means a smoother-running, quieter engine, as well as a rapid cold start for better cold-weather performance.
High performance – Renewable diesel is an engineered molecule with a controlled size and properties, which means an engine is getting a fuel it can burn completely, generating more power per cycle.
76® Renewable Diesel is not just renewable fuel, it’s better fuel. It provides real improvements over both conventional diesel and biodiesel.
Lower carbon footprint – Since it’s made from a variety of low carbon intensity renewable feedstocks, renewable diesel has a lower carbon footprint than conventional diesel fuels, and it meets the Low Carbon Fuel Standard established by the California Air Resource Board (CARB).
More efficient engine. With a significantly higher cetane than CARB diesel or Biodiesel. 76® Renewable Diesel is a premium diesel that allows engines to burn the fuel better than regular diesel, improving performance.
Quicker start, quieter running – The higher cetane also leads to enhanced engine combustion for a better burning fuel. This means a smoother-running, quieter engine, as well as a rapid cold start for better cold-weather performance.
High performance – Renewable diesel is an engineered molecule with a controlled size and properties, which means an engine is getting a fuel it can burn completely, generating more power per cycle.
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Yes, mostly a California product although there might be a couple of other states using it now(Oregon and Washington...). From my research renewable diesel has been around for awhile(years) in this state, however I didn't start seeing it in my area until about a year ago. I tried one tank of it but couldn't find enough specific details on the 76 product to continue using it. It says R95 but doesn't say if the 5% is regular diesel or biodiesel.
Overall from what I have found renewable diesel sounds good, doesn't have some of the negatives that biodiesel has. The only downside I have read about is reduced MPG.
Overall from what I have found renewable diesel sounds good, doesn't have some of the negatives that biodiesel has. The only downside I have read about is reduced MPG.
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Hotshot
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Sounds like a better refined Biodiesel that gets around the 80% max biodiesel requirement for something like the powerstroke.
I am all about this stuff. As much fuel diversification as possible. Freedom 🇺🇸
I am all about this stuff. As much fuel diversification as possible. Freedom 🇺🇸
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I’ve been using it exclusively from the same station, every fill up, for about 6 months now. I think it reads R99. From what I’ve read it’s not a bio-diesel, but renewable diesel. Reading the info from 76 it seems to be engineered to meet Dino-diesel specs but has a higher lubrication properties. I have not experienced any issues, knock on wood.
If something grenades, I have all receipts and all charges were made on my 76 card. My ins. co. took care of my 14k fuel system repair last time from contaminated diesel from a different 76 station under my comp policy. They were later reimbursed by the stations ins provider because they admitted fault. But I did present all receipts and charges on My 76 card. (Apologies for the tangent.)
The R99 seems legit so far.
If something grenades, I have all receipts and all charges were made on my 76 card. My ins. co. took care of my 14k fuel system repair last time from contaminated diesel from a different 76 station under my comp policy. They were later reimbursed by the stations ins provider because they admitted fault. But I did present all receipts and charges on My 76 card. (Apologies for the tangent.)
The R99 seems legit so far.
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Laughing Gas
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I saw R99 at an Arco station when I pulled up but I didn’t know what it was so I left. I did not realize the 76 Renewable and the Arco R99 is the same.
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Oh, heck, if it's cheaper I use it every time.
Freakin' fuel cost is getting out of hand, payed the most for fuel this past weekend that I've payed in years.
Freakin' fuel cost is getting out of hand, payed the most for fuel this past weekend that I've payed in years.
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It's gonna get worse. A lot worse.
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I would be a little feared of using the renewal fuel since it is not specified in the owners manual. But I might have to if that is all that is available in California, as we are going to be visiting there in April.