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My first B100 experience

:mad2::mad2::mad2::mad2:I'm already regretting it............ IF its not broke don't fix it......................

Well, with moderation, at least it keeps the fuel system in tip top shape.
 
As the residential Bio Freek, it will eat those old rubber hoses. I've never run such a low percentage. I started at 20%, and have migrated to full B100, on the diesel side, and V100 on the vegetable side.

Over the last couple years I have had every fuel related leak you can have. I'm sure much was related to the burb having 225k miles on the clock and the bio just being the last straw.

As for power loss, that is normal. The diesel has more power than the bio. Veggie is even a bit lower.

I can't even explain the satisfaction in knowing that my money is going to the farmers, (including my family) and that none is going to Saudi Arabia. Don't even get me started on those folks.
 
I was under the impression from all I have read that keeping bio at the 5% range will not harm anything. This is backed up by the post that said ALL diesel in his state is 5% bio.

Veg_Out, how does B100 compare to Diesel when it comes to gelling?
 
I make my own in an Appleseed. and have run in from B5 to B100 no problems,, if you know what your doing, and keep and eye on the fuel filter. Haven't made much this year as the fuel price is low enough. Cost me 1.25 to make it and when Diesel was $4.89 it made alot of sense to make more. but my time is worth money too, and at $2.50 for #2 I'm to busy to make the bio know, But I got about 200G of oil wait for me to get around to it!
 
Pulled the fuel filter out of my 96 today and it was covered in what appeared to be light grease. I have been buying some B5 lately, don't know if it was the cause or not. First time I have seen this junk on the filter in 14 years with the truck.
 
Matt Bachand said:
I was under the impression from all I have read that keeping bio at the 5% range will not harm anything. This is backed up by the post that said ALL diesel in his state is 5% bio.

Veg_Out, how does B100 compare to Diesel when it comes to gelling?
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Gels a bit higher, the last time I bought diesel diesel was at Christmas time. I'll run B100 all the way down to 20 degrees. I keep a little sample in the cab, so that when I start her up, I know what I'm working with.

This winter I drove to McCall, Idaho - a winter wonderland. I check the outside temp and it was 10 degrees and sinking. I hopped in, headed to town and topped off the tank with diesel. It was probably B55 at that point. It went to 9 degrees below zero. It started, but it really didn't want to. Kicked and popped and hollered and smoked, and voila, off she went. My in cab sample of B100 was solid like a candle.

That's the beauty of a heated VO system. Regardless of temp, I can run 100% vegetable once the rig is hot. Screw the mideast.
 
Acesneights1 said:
FWIW the guy with the 94 Blazer I was working on was running WVO at some point. He now needs an IP.
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Most people learn that one the hard way, me included. You need a good system with plenty of heat, and good, clean, dry wvo fuel. I had a bad system and bad fuel when I started, and lost my IP within a few months. Once the system was corrected and proper fuel was used, I've had excellent results with it. The new IP is over a year old and I've put on around 30,000 miles, with close to 20,000 of those run on wvo.

Biodiesel is not a uniform product either. Even some of the bio made by large factories is of poor quality, often the bio made in someone's garage is better quality because they use good feed stock and follow directions. Good bio should gel only a bit above good #2 diesel, but in reality some sources of bio will gel at ridiculous temps, in the 30's. With B5 or even B20 the manufacturers get away with a lot because the diesel covers for the bio, but running B100 you've got to be pretty careful of the source. Anti-gel additives can help a bit, but they won't correct a fuel that wants to gel above freezing.

Just my opinions ...........
 
Acesneights1 said:
FWIW the guy with the 94 Blazer I was working on was running WVO at some point. He now needs an IP.
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Happens all the time. People hear that they can run veggie, or they buy a cheap kit, and hurt things. I never recommend veggie to non mechanical folks who are unwilling to spend the money for a really good conversion. At $2.76 for diesel, I can blow up my IP every year and still be ahead.

I don't even recommend blending, at all.
 
guybb3 said:
Never mind. I missed the earlier post. The best part is; I drive by there about once every month or so for work!
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I'm running around 10% this tankful. Trying to use it up now :) lol. Smells so good.

Pump first, then pay.

They sell, B100, Dyed Diesel HHO, Clear Diesel, Kerosene.

Just pump the B100 you want, and if you want other fuels, then just go inside and tell the guy how much total you pumped, dollar amount, and pay. Very nice. And open Saturdays.
 
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