SVO / WVO / BioDiesel Long term results

[cj hall]

Hello

I have been running wvo /blend fuel in my dodge trucks
have had zero engine problems. liftpumps problems and pluging of filters are the biggest things so far.

I started a post on tdr 2 years ago have ran my truck on it for over 30,000 miles.

Here is the tdr thread
dse in truck 04-05 CTD - TDR Roundtable

Thanks

cj hall

[beachboundauto]

I take back what I have said bad about Bio. I just do not think the guy I was purchasing it from knew what he was making. I just went down to the Cropper fuels here in Berlin Maryland (very Close to Ocean city) I talked with them for about 30 mins and got some B-20 from him. I took a water bottle and filled it to the brim after putting about 5 gallons in my truck and sat it in my room for a day and nothing settled. They are making theirs out of Soy bean oils and chicken fat. He makes the following blends. B-10, B-20, B-50, and B-99 with three different set ups on road, off road, and for home fuels.

Their operation is not a backyard thing its huge. Search out Cropper fuels in Berlin MD and you will see their website.

I Then talked to the guy with the brains behind the operation and he told me that the problem with the wvo Blend with bio is that it is growing algae in the tanks. Maybe this was my problem maybe not. Maybe my problem was That I started straight on B-100 and not working my way into it.

I am going to run some B-20 probably threw the winter. Will it be a success or am I gonna have starting problems?

Any how this is what I think.

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1995 Dodge 3500 Reg Cab 5spd. BHAF, 0 plate, Silencer ring MIA. Valair full ceramic 600hp clutch. 400K

2005 Ford F-650 Crew Cab Cummins powered backed by Allison Pro-Loader Rollback w/21' Jerr-Dan Steel bed.

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Last edited by beachboundauto : 10-10-2007 at 04:58 PM.

[poper08]

According to this online biodiesel winter mix calculator, B20 should be safe down to about 4F. There are some assumptions in the calculation, so be be safe, better fill up with more petro diesel to make it B5-B10 if you expect weather cooler than 10F.

I keep a little clear jar of whatever fuel mix I have in my truck on the front porch. Glance at it as I leave on a cool morning. If the sample is clear, so is my tank. If the sample is white/wispy, better stop at the local station and throw 5gals of regular petro-diesel in before I hit the interstate.

Originally Posted by poper08

According to this online biodiesel winter mix calculator, B20 should be safe down to about 4F. There are some assumptions in the calculation, so be be safe, better fill up with more petro diesel to make it B5-B10 if you expect weather cooler than 10F.

I had issues with ULSD at around 0*F, you had better check on the cloud and gel points of ULSD as its different (and higher) than LSD.

steved