If the B20 is to spec, you should not notice or have to do anything.Just want to get everyone's opinion on B20 Bio-Diesel. There is a station near me that's getting ready to sell it. I know you have to change the oil sooner. Does your performance get reduced any? Any loss of power? Loss of mpg? What are the benefits of using B20? Just curious and trying to explore my options. Any input from those that have used it would be great.
On the older 6.7 trucks if you add a mopar severe duty filter kit, they can re flash your computer and enable a b20 function that will allow the water in fuel light come on sooner. :thumbsup:I have never found improved fuel mileage when using Bio-oil. I have track from new on my truck every gallon of diesel that has gone into it for fuel mileage. I can tell from bi-monthly fill-ups and daily fill-ups when I tow instantly when Bio-fuel has been used as my mileage drops off.
Now there is a chart that compares BTU's of different energy sources of fuel to one gallon of gasoline. Diesel fuel has 113% of energy compared to one gallon of gasoline where as Bio-fuel such as B20 has only 109% of the energy of one gallon of gasoline. This may not seem like much difference but over a year's time it does make a difference especially when towing my 5er.
Now the 2013 Ram trucks are approved to use B20 fuel as where the older 6.7L 07.5 to 12MY's trucks where only approved for B5.
Jim W.
Just want to get everyone's opinion on B20 Bio-Diesel. There is a station near me that's getting ready to sell it. I know you have to change the oil sooner. Does your performance get reduced any? Any loss of power? Loss of mpg? What are the benefits of using B20? Just curious and trying to explore my options. Any input from those that have used it would be great.
Thanks! The station is a rebuild, completely torn down and built bigger (they bought the property next door) and the tanks are new. I'll probably give it a try eventually.If the station didn't sell b20 before I'd stay away for little while, unless they are putting in in a fresh tank. Like stated above it will clean out your fuel tank.....and that goes with the stations tank as well.
I do not want to use B20 at all. It is bad enough that the state government is providing tax incentives to refiners that provide higher concentration of Bio-fuel. I know the Meijer’s brand in Northern IL is using B11 during the summer months. I asked the tanker driver who was dumping diesel at the station at the time if the fuel had a BIO mix --Yes. He stated that the winter blend was straight D2 with anti-gelling agents also.On the older 6.7 trucks if you add a mopar severe duty filter kit, they can re flash your computer and enable a b20 function that will allow the water in fuel light come on sooner. :thumbsup:
