Any one use bio diesel (corn oil)? Does it affect performance, maintenance,

ect.? I just switched and am wondering if I should be looking out for anything.

 

Lets see,
Performance- I dont know the facts, but my truck feels slower with it.
Maintenance- Might go through a few fuel filters right off if you havent used it, it's an amazing degreaser, so it tends to clean the tank out.
Smokes a little less I have noticed.
Thats what I know of it.

 

You will probably want to get yourself an extra fuel filter to keep on hand. Bio usually cleans your tank and lines out and will result in a clogged filter. Other than that you should be good.

 

First of all, are you talking BioDiesel or corn oil? Two TOTALLY different things. You can run both in your truck, but to run unprocessed corn oil, you need a fairly expensive kit for your truck. To run Bio, just fill your tank and go with it. I ran a tank of B20 first, then B100. It does seem slower with B100. On B20, there wasn't a noticeable difference, other than it got a little quieter.

I changed my filter after a running those tanks through, and it was pretty clean. So unless your fuel system is really bad now, it should be okay after the bio. I've never actually HEARD of anyone having a clogged filter myself, but I have heard the story that it can cause it. It won't hurt to keep an eye on yours after running a couple tanks just to be sure.

 

Thanks guys

 

Mine runs great with it. I go to the station, 40 miles away, fill my truck and 5- 5gallon cans to supplement #2.

 

Biodiesel does several things to your truck. Performance wise, biodiesel has between 8-11% less potential energy per gallon than diesel. The difference at the rear wheels can be between 1%-10% power loss, or in some cases a slight increase in torque and power. Usually a slight loss in horsepower can be felt, and a slight mileage drop is noticed ( but for the homemade price of a dollar its a no brainer ) It is a very good lubricator, requiring only 1% blend to cure all lube problems caused by ULSD. While diesel fuel has an average cetance of 42-44 ( 40 being the minimal requirement ) biodiesel can be as high as 70, depending on the oil used to make it. This will make your truck run a little quieter, smoother,. It will also gel up around 40F, but a B80 blend will take you to around 20, and B50 goes to 0 to -10.
But be careful what you use- I have seen several companies that cut corners like crazy. The general standard for good biodiesel is fuel that see through easily. If its cloudy, its ok fuel but can be hazardous over time. Watch out for glycerin- its a thick oil like, black liquid that settles to bottom if the company doesn't separate it. Bottom line- Biodiesel is a good alternative to diesel fuel, just make sure it looks good

 

Good info right there 97biostroke-

 

The bio i get is 5% bio blend, its a light green in color, is that ok?? Is that the additives???

 

Thanks sounds like I'll be ok

 

I have been looking at using bio for some time now, I just need to stop and Get it...

 

Light green bio? That's probably just the color of diesel. B100 is anywhere from a translucent dark yellow to a dark amber color.

 

Yeah thats probably just the color of the diesel fuel. In a 5% blend you really dont have much to worry about. Once you get above a 20% blend or so the quality of the fuel becomes an issue, but you should be ok. Theres 3 companies around here that sell Biodiesel. One of the guys who lives nearby filled up a tank with 800 gallons of B100 and filled his combine full. A few hours later there was 100 gallons of glycerin sitting in the bottom of the tank, and the combine wouldn't run. Another friend of mine had the exact same thing happen in a 300 gallon tank, and he filled up two powerstrokes that only ran for about ten minutes after they got filled up. Didn't cause any long term damage, just required alot of time to clean the fuel system. Its companies like that that give biodiesel a bad name, but really its a good fuel and will be around for a long time ( or at least i hope so since I'm goin to school for it lol )

 

I'm curious 'WA.RANGER', where u going to get it 40miles away???

 

I run straight B100 and sometimes go halfsies with regular diesel; there is a noticeable power decrease at times, but the injectors love it. After a tank of that stuff my truck sounds way quieter and runs smoother.

I did have an issue one of my fuel filters being clogged, but it's only because bio was doing what it does, cleaning things out.

Bio is as harmless as regualr diesel, it just does a better job of lubricating things and keeping them clean.