Bio-Diesel Blend??
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Laughing Gas
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From: E TN
Bio-Diesel Blend??
I notice no stations near me say anything about having any percentage of bio blended with the diesel. I messaged one distributor and they said they don't sell blended in my area. Always thought the bio was standard for ULSD fuels. What if any percentage do they sell in your area?
Laughing Gas
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From: Republic of Texas
Not required to have bio in diesel...
If bio is in diesel and is more than 5% or more, you now must post what the blend is.
Some stations are renewable or blended renewable with Dino, those are different placards.
By the way... Loves is almost 20% blend.
Some blend of any type does add some of the lubrication properties back in.
If bio is in diesel and is more than 5% or more, you now must post what the blend is.
Some stations are renewable or blended renewable with Dino, those are different placards.
By the way... Loves is almost 20% blend.
Some blend of any type does add some of the lubrication properties back in.
Lead Driver
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From: Oologah, OK
But, does Bio-Diesel give us a lower MPG than #2 straight diesel?
when I was running back and forth to Utah, Loves was almost always 20 to 30 Cents/gallon higher than the guys across the street.
when I was running back and forth to Utah, Loves was almost always 20 to 30 Cents/gallon higher than the guys across the street.
Cross-Country
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Not only does bio-diesel give lower MPG, but the whole industry is a cash grab. In my youth I spent many a dollar investing in biodiesel (2000s, 20teens) and every manufacturer was making almost no product but collecting huge government grants. Then they'd fold up and disappear overnight.
It's all a scam.
It's all a scam.
Laughing Gas
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From: Republic of Texas
Yes...
Higher the boi mix, the crappier the MPG.
So in the case of Loves diesel, the truck runs a bit quieter and cost much more by the gallon, and much more in the loss of MPG..
I do not shop for diesel at Loves.
Higher the boi mix, the crappier the MPG.
So in the case of Loves diesel, the truck runs a bit quieter and cost much more by the gallon, and much more in the loss of MPG..
I do not shop for diesel at Loves.
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but it smells great!! really miss making bio. we always did an 80bio/20#2 blend, and the truck always smelled like french fries when running, lol.
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I have always noted that for diesel, they are 25c/gallon more than the other majors.
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So, is this 'Biomass-Based diesel blend' Diesel fuel sold in Calif. ok for an '01 7.3? (see link to 6.7 forum below)
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...el-please.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...el-please.html
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In a 6.0 or a 7.3 when a customer had a fuel system problem, I'd drive down to Houston biodiesel and fill up half tank of B100. It cleaned the fuel system to squeaky clean and unless they had stiction, I changed their fuel filters after driving a day or two and their injectors were happy.
Flying J, Loves, and think one more in my area runs B20 at all their pumps. Quiets the truck down, has a higher cetane rating, but lower BTUs (energy).
Flying J, Loves, and think one more in my area runs B20 at all their pumps. Quiets the truck down, has a higher cetane rating, but lower BTUs (energy).
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From: Oologah, OK
I use Love's and the major truck stops when traveling, and have noted it says 'B20' on most of the diesel pumps.
I need to look at our local Phillips66 station, can't say that I investigated theirs
I need to look at our local Phillips66 station, can't say that I investigated theirs
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I've always noticed the bio blends they sell in Oregon and Minnesota as a state mandate make a noticeable drop in MPG. Also Loves is really big on it as mentioned so I practically never buy their fuel.
What exactly you're getting out of a diesel pump in any given area will vary wildly as to be almost impossible to keep track of. Diesel engines not being like gasoline engines in that they aren't super picky about what they'll run on, they can get away with doing that. I've traveled around the country a lot hauling campers buying fuel everywhere (no slip tank), so I've for sure seen varying levels of performance from one tank to the next that people just driving around locally buying fuel from the same supplier wouldn't notice.
What exactly you're getting out of a diesel pump in any given area will vary wildly as to be almost impossible to keep track of. Diesel engines not being like gasoline engines in that they aren't super picky about what they'll run on, they can get away with doing that. I've traveled around the country a lot hauling campers buying fuel everywhere (no slip tank), so I've for sure seen varying levels of performance from one tank to the next that people just driving around locally buying fuel from the same supplier wouldn't notice.
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So, is this 'Biomass-Based diesel blend' Diesel fuel sold in Calif. ok for an '01 7.3? (see link to 6.7 forum below)
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...el-please.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...el-please.html
Last edited by RA101725; Oct 1, 2025 at 09:27 PM.
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From: Oologah, OK
I installed Apps on my phone for the most prevalent other brands in the area where I travel, which for Georgia, Alabama is Mobile and Chevron...
giving up several MPG just to use Love's is a sin.