View Poll Results: What percent biodiesel do you use on a regular basis?
5% biodiesel
7
30.43%
10% biodiesel
4
17.39%
20% biodiesel
7
30.43%
20 + % biodiesel
5
21.74%
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biodiesel users poll
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From: Huntington Indiana
If you can do this in your area( local laws). get a loaner tank from a good fuel supplier and have them blend the fuel for you. some suppliers will provide tank and pump for free or small cost depending on useage. In Texas I found 6 suppliers of biodiesel and several distributers.
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From: Stuttgart, Ar
I found some places to buy it but they're quite a ways from where I live in North Austin--Cedar Park actually. I'm gonna get some on my way to Bristol at the end of the month and see how it does when I pull my camper. I'll take an extra set of fuel filters just incase they plug up and I have to change them on the road. Biodiesel has the cleaning tendancy so I've read. A loaner tank in my area is not an option as you can't leave anything in front of the house where I live--neighborhood association will even write you a ticket for high grass if it's been raining for a week and you can't mow.
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Originally Posted by npccpartsman
I found some places to buy it but they're quite a ways from where I live in North Austin--Cedar Park actually. I'm gonna get some on my way to Bristol at the end of the month and see how it does when I pull my camper. I'll take an extra set of fuel filters just incase they plug up and I have to change them on the road. Biodiesel has the cleaning tendancy so I've read. A loaner tank in my area is not an option as you can't leave anything in front of the house where I live--neighborhood association will even write you a ticket for high grass if it's been raining for a week and you can't mow.
I think I would tell them what they could do with that ticket, and then move!
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From: Stuttgart, Ar
Originally Posted by Brad_TX
I think I would tell them what they could do with that ticket, and then move!
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From: So Cal
What about running that vegitable oil mix pushed at www.dieselsecret.com? Would this or any other product void the warranty?
More Turbo
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From: Houston
I wish I could find it here in the Houston area. Does anyone know where to get it around here??? I would use it even if I had to drive a little while to get it. I would fill up my 100 gallon talk with it. Anyone know????
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Originally Posted by Motown Fire
I wish I could find it here in the Houston area. Does anyone know where to get it around here??? I would use it even if I had to drive a little while to get it. I would fill up my 100 gallon talk with it. Anyone know????
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If they sell B100. Take a 5 gallon can of the B100 and mix it with 95 gallons of fuel. You'll have the B5 or 5%.
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From: Colorado Springs
Originally Posted by bricot
Pay even more than the already ridiculously high prices for bio? Not me
Mark
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From: So Cal
Los Angeles has one Bio station that sells B20 and B100. I would assume that the B20 means 20% bio. And I have read here that Ford says up to 5% bio is acceptable. Correct? BTW, the bio price here is $2.99, and I can get diesel for $2.99 also...and not have to drive far to get it either.
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From: Nothern Indiana
Originally Posted by 4x4Mark
You're missing the point. The longer we stay on 100% petro diesel, the more you'll see the price drive up. As we increase usage of bio, supply will then increase and prices should come down. If we sit on the fence, we'll just get a sore butt.
Mark
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From: Huntington Indiana
Yes Mark you comments are corect. Since soybeans are GROWN every year around the world this would make sense to get as high as we can on the renewable fuel and save the petro for the coming generations. This would apply to both gas and diesel fuels.