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
Post Fiend
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From: Nutter Fort, WV
If I could get biodiesel I would run it even if it cost 30 cents more a gallon. Reason is the money stays here in the US and supports the US farmer instead of going in some Middle East pocket supporting terrorism.
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From: The Great Plains
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.
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Lead Driver
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From: Huntington Indiana
In several states, there are proposals to mandate 5% or B5 soydiesel. So it isn't just going to be a few but many. Most of the proposals are in the last stages to becoming law but most have set a minimum production capacity before the law takes effect. Most of the states with this are having production coming on line within the next few years to meet the demand.
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Joined: Sep 2000
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From: Bay area
I am planning on getting a diesel superduty this winter. I have also been looking into alot of this biodiesel. stuff is supposed to be super easy to make and cost alot less than dynodiesel, but how come it seems biodiesel is the same cost as dyno.
To me sounds like someone is wanting to force dynodiesel on everyone.
To me sounds like someone is wanting to force dynodiesel on everyone.
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From: Cabot, Arkansas
Originally Posted by bigredtruckmi
Anymore biodiesel users in this forum? Only 16 votes so far...
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Originally Posted by bricot
Pay even more than the already ridiculously high prices for bio? Not me
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From: Nothern Indiana
Originally Posted by Orezona
Exactly, I've ran it here and there just because. But, .15 cents to .25 cents more per gallon WAS not worth it then and sure as heck isn't worth it NOW with these prices.
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From: Cabot, Arkansas
Turns out it was only 21 miles out of the way. Filled it to the brim with B2 at $.02-.07/gal. less than my local stations.
Some things I've noticed so far:
1. Power is down. Not a lot, runs out almost the same on the top end, just feels a little sluggish at low RPM's
2. Smoke is down...... See #1.
3. Engine is quieter. All traces of injector noises were eliminated within 5 miles. Nothing left but the sweet sound of diesel combustion. Seems to support the assertion that the soy oil is better for the injectors.
4. Milage. Prefaced by the fact that it was only 20 miles, the overhead console average is up by 2 mpg. Before anyone tells me how inaccurate the console is...mine has always been consistant in it's inconsistancy. i.e. it always reads right around 4 mpg higher than actual. Obviously only time and miles will tell the tale, but it's a good indicator for me that milage will be improved to some degree.
Some things I've noticed so far:
1. Power is down. Not a lot, runs out almost the same on the top end, just feels a little sluggish at low RPM's
2. Smoke is down...... See #1.
3. Engine is quieter. All traces of injector noises were eliminated within 5 miles. Nothing left but the sweet sound of diesel combustion. Seems to support the assertion that the soy oil is better for the injectors.
4. Milage. Prefaced by the fact that it was only 20 miles, the overhead console average is up by 2 mpg. Before anyone tells me how inaccurate the console is...mine has always been consistant in it's inconsistancy. i.e. it always reads right around 4 mpg higher than actual. Obviously only time and miles will tell the tale, but it's a good indicator for me that milage will be improved to some degree.
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Originally Posted by firesoutmatt
Well its a shame you feel that way. Bio lubes the injectors and helps with mileage.Bio is the same price as dino here in Indiana. Hopefully more people will start useing it and the price will come down lower than dino. Just the fact that the truck runs better on bio is worth the price in my book .
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From: Huntington Indiana
price here in Michigan delivered to the farm is only $ .02 more than #2 diesel, for the premium diesel with B2. Some retailers are placing a LARGE charge for adding bio. I've seen a 20 cent charge added for this at the pumps at some stations.. The bulk delivery price difference for the B20 over the B5 is 5 cents.
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From: Huntington Indiana
cookie88 the power down might be the bio has cleaned your tank of sludge and has found it's way to the filter. I had this problem after going on vacation and had to use dino. Then returning to bio.
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From: Cabot, Arkansas
Originally Posted by bigredtruckmi
cookie88 the power down might be the bio has cleaned your tank of sludge and has found it's way to the filter. I had this problem after going on vacation and had to use dino. Then returning to bio.
Maybe the truck just needs a few days to get used to the new fuel.