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Bio Willie
Anybody run a tank of BioWillie yet? (Willie Nelson's biodiesel) Do you know what percentage biodiesel it is? Notice any difference in how your truck ran?
I have noticed more and more truckstops in north Texas carrying it and last week it was the same price as regular diesel ($2.49).
I have noticed more and more truckstops in north Texas carrying it and last week it was the same price as regular diesel ($2.49).
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Bio Willie, is B-20. My Cummins will run on it. Not sure if I would run your PSD on it with out A little added lubricity. Usually I have seen Bio Willie .10 more than #2, go figure. I guess Wllie Nelson needs the money.
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I am all for the alt fuels...and have high hopes for it.. but I have ran a couple of tanks thru my PSD(got it at Love's in Anna,Tx) and I think the mileage has dropped 1-2mpg...I also add Dieselkleen(gray) to the tank. Other than that no complaints. I love the idea of of homegrown fuel...
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Originally Posted by The6.0MAN
Bio Willie, is B-20. My Cummins will run on it. Not sure if I would run your PSD on it with out A little added lubricity. Usually I have seen Bio Willie .10 more than #2, go figure. I guess Wllie Nelson needs the money.
I just found a Marathon station run by a farm service co. close by. They offer B11. I just began using it. (2nd tank) They seem to be fairly high volume so I'm fairly confident in fresh fuel. BTW, the price seems to be the same, or a few cents less. I know that Ford/International recommends no more than B5, but I can't imagine the problem with the difference.
Everything I've read is that fuel filters may plug, especially with several thousand miles before beginning to use bio. This due to the higher solvency of the soy, cutting the grimey buildup in the tank and lines and sending it to the filters. I just have 6K+ so i'm not sure how much buildup I've got so far.
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If Diesel in your area is say, $2.49.9 and you have a Sam’s Wholesale Club within Driving Distance you can make it happen.
32 Gallons of Diesel @ $2.49.9 = $79.97
8 Gallons of 100% Soybean Oil @ $2.88 = $23.04
$103.01 for 40 Gallons
40 Gallons of That mixture would average $2.57.5 per gallon!!
BTW: the higher the price of the Diesel the closer the average cost!!
That is really only 7.6 cent Higher!!
The less money going to Arabs and Oil Companies the better, I say!!
32 Gallons of Diesel @ $2.49.9 = $79.97
8 Gallons of 100% Soybean Oil @ $2.88 = $23.04
$103.01 for 40 Gallons
40 Gallons of That mixture would average $2.57.5 per gallon!!
BTW: the higher the price of the Diesel the closer the average cost!!
That is really only 7.6 cent Higher!!
The less money going to Arabs and Oil Companies the better, I say!!
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I am currently piecing together my Bio-D processor. Hopefully in the next month or so I will be running my truck on home made B-100!!!
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I will wait a little longer before I run bio. I heard that the rubber in fuel lines for some reason has a tendency to lose it's lubricity and decompose faster. I'm sure this would be after extended use though. I agree with less money to oil co. and overseas. THE BETTER>
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The idea is intriguing to me......
I do like the idea of altrnative fuels, but I am not aware of any local distributors in the Dallas metroplex area.......this doesn't mean there aren't any, just that I am not aware of them.
I plan on waiting a bit to see what the consensus of opinion is here before I try it, but I do expect to try it.
We all shall see,
John Russell
I plan on waiting a bit to see what the consensus of opinion is here before I try it, but I do expect to try it.
We all shall see,
John Russell
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Originally Posted by wiingnut
I will wait a little longer before I run bio. I heard that the rubber in fuel lines for some reason has a tendency to lose it's lubricity and decompose faster. I'm sure this would be after extended use though. I agree with less money to oil co. and overseas. THE BETTER>
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Glad to help.
Here's the direct link:
http://www.wnbiodiesel.com/locations.html
There are 7 facilities in the greater D/FW metroplex.
Here's the direct link:
http://www.wnbiodiesel.com/locations.html
There are 7 facilities in the greater D/FW metroplex.
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Here is another site to help to find biodiesel in your area.
http://www.biodiesel.org/buyingbiodi...tate.asp?st=MN
http://www.biodiesel.org/buyingbiodi...tate.asp?st=MN
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