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I use it year round including in cold weather.
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I want to use it but can't get it.
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I make my own.Very cool!
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 02:43 PM
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So far it is not availible here in southeast Ohio.I would use it if I could get it.I also have a V.W jetta and a ford tractor with diesel engines.
 
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 03:21 PM
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Here is a map of all the BIO locations in the US.
http://www.biodiesel.org/buyingbiodi...lfuelingsites/
 
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 03:29 PM
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i use it and have seen good results all the way around, its wuieter, smoother and better mileage
 
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by guthrie&co
i use it and have seen good results all the way around, its wuieter, smoother and better mileage
I love hearing that as i'm new to the bio seen.
 
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Clint Knotts
So far it is not availible here in southeast Ohio.I would use it if I could get it.I also have a V.W jetta and a ford tractor with diesel engines.
not sure where you are exactly but ohio has quite a few locations.

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Originally Posted by guthrie&co
i use it and have seen good results all the way around, its wuieter, smoother and better mileage
i agree. its great stuff and also smells good. my exhuast smells like racing fuel exhuast.
a little less smoke also. which is ok so i can run around on a higher chip setting and dont have to always leave a huge cloud. i like the cloud dont get me wrong just dont like to feel like an a** always doing it.
 

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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 05:11 PM
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There is only 10 stations here in CO that sell it, and on my next fill up I'm going to make the effort to drive out of my way to fill up with BIO, so I can see how my truck likes it.

For what I have been reading it's the good's. I'm also reading up on making my BIO, and I'm hoping to be up & running next spring home brewing.
 
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 05:34 PM
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I'll get some next time in austin- 7 hours away.
 
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 07:30 PM
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b-11 is about the only thing available here. I use it sometimes, sometimes I don't. Price is the same as dino here. There is no sales tax on b-11 or higher when buying bulk. I would like to try b-50 to b-100.
 
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 08:06 PM
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i have ran biodiesel for the past two tank fulls (about two months with my driving) and i haven't noticed a difference. i checked biodiesel.org, and to my despair, i found it was only b2, no wonder i couldnt tell a difference. i found a place about 15-20 miles away that sells b99 so i will go there next.
 
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 08:21 PM
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Acording to the sight map athens would be the closeist, about 35miles away.
 
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 09:20 PM
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I tried it by splash mixing it. I took B100 and mixed it with regular diesel to get b40 and what not. Mileage went down. It wasn't tath the fuel was bad because the regular diesel was from the same shop day in day out and filled up the other car too so we know the diesel isn't the problem.
 
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Clint Knotts
Acording to the sight map athens would be the closeist, about 35miles away.
Are you referreing to Athens TN??? I live about 20 miles from Athens TN... would be cool to see some locals on here... LOL.
 
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 07:53 AM
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I'll get some next time in austin- 7 hours away.
Maybe buy a 275gal oil tank(horizontal type) and weld some wheels on it with a tow hitch and temp brake lights. Fill 'er up!
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 08:17 AM
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I've used anywhere from B-99 on down. The engine runs the best on B-20. B-99 there is a noticable power loss, but the exhaust smells great, and very hard to make it smoke.
 
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 08:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Kwikkordead
I've used anywhere from B-99 on down. The engine runs the best on B-20. B-99 there is a noticable power loss, but the exhaust smells great, and very hard to make it smoke.
I found that with mixing B100 in the tank to keep the regular diesel constant (from one source) we get mileage decrease at B40 level and the butt dyno didn't feel any difference. I didn't really notice anything at B20 levels. Kinda "6 of one, half doz of the other" power and mileage wise. What did you notice at B20?

In my area, B100 costs significantly more than regular diesel at the cheapest spot. I use B100 just before the filter change to clean out any crud accumulated in the fuel system
 

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