6.0 and Biodiesel
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6.0 and Biodiesel
I've searched the forums and didn't find the answers I was looking for.
I'm very interested in makeing biodiesel and running it in my 2003 out of warranty 6.0. The question is was type of convertions do I need to make to my truck in order to do this? Will it damage my engine?
Also can any of you recommend a good website for making and buying products tomake biodiesel.
Thanks in advance
Attila K
I'm very interested in makeing biodiesel and running it in my 2003 out of warranty 6.0. The question is was type of convertions do I need to make to my truck in order to do this? Will it damage my engine?
Also can any of you recommend a good website for making and buying products tomake biodiesel.
Thanks in advance
Attila K
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The only thing that you'll have to "worry" about is having to replace the fuel filters a little more frequently when you first start using higher concentrations of biofuel as biofuel is efficient at cleaning out the lines. Other then that I don't think you have to do any mods, but you should check out the alternative fuels forum just to make sure on that.
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The main thing about bio-diesel is that you need to make absolutely sure that it is made correctly and you are getting good fuel. I have been running it in my 6.o for about 3 months. I have changed my fuel filters every 4 fill ups just to make certain that they don't clog. I started with b5 and am now up to b50. It gets down to the mid 20's at the coldest so I won't go any higher until it warms up. I talked to the manufacturer of the bio-diesel and he said I was safe to run b50. He also said to use the block heater on cold nights and I should have no problem. I still may get a fuel tank heater that I can plug in along with the block heater just to make sure the fuel wont gel. Bio-diesel is a good lubricant and also good cleanser. If you get it on your paint just make sure you clean it off right away or your paint will disappear.
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I've been running B20 for a couple of months with the exception of a few times that the station has been out of order. So far, so good, and it smells better. That is, if you don't love diesel smell. 
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Originally Posted by jimh425
I've been running B20 for a couple of months with the exception of a few times that the station has been out of order. So far, so good, and it smells better. That is, if you don't love diesel smell.
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