First off, if this has been posted before, I apologise(sp?). I did a search and didn't find anything.

I bought my first tank of B-20 yesterday. It was only 2 cents more expensive than regular diesel so I figured I might as well try it out.

My questions are:
1) Is Diesel Kleen compatible with bio-diesel? Do I even need it? I've always added 16 oz. to every tank full (except in winter). I didn't add any this time in case it wasn't.

2) What about using anti-gel in the winter? Any special considerations I should know about when using bio-diesel in cold weather?

Thanks.
Howard

 

You won't need Diesel Kleen with biodiesel at all. Using B-20 will have no gelling problems either! It is only with higher consentrations of biodiesel that blending is needed.

FABMANDELUX.

 

COOL!! So, depending on how much more B-20 is over regular diesel, I might actually save some money. Thanks


Howard

 

Yeah,
you can save a little money, support American Farmers, and help the enviornment. win win win if you ask me.

 

How's about a B5 blend would you still add a little Diesel Kleen??

 

Nope! Just 2 percent Biodiesel increases the lubricity of dinodiesel by 65 PERCENT......And it will clean out the fuel system.

FABMANDELUX.

 

i don't think you need to add any DK if you are using B5. they say that even as little as 2% bio replaces the lubricty lost in low sulfer fuel these days. Check out this LINK they have alot of info regarding this question.

 

Experiment. Try different ratios. You may find you don't need it but you may also find you get a little better MPG if you do. The key is to document. That's why I use the oil I do and change it when I do and why I buy my fuel and additives where I do. It may or may not be the lowest cost per gallon (or quart in the case of oil) but over time I've found a combination that offers a lower total cost of ownership.

Just my 2¢.

jimbo

 

Wait, I always thought bio gelled up something terrible in the winter months?

 

I have been using B-80 the last 2 winters [never got below 10 above tho] with 0 problems. If I see the forecast going lower than that this winter, I'll blend down to B-60. The tests I've run on the bio we produce here on the ranch show that B-60 will not start to gel untill about -5 deg.


FABMANDELUX.

 

Hmm... Thats very strange. Its nearly impossible to run soy diesel here in the winter (in Iowa). I still have about 45 gal to use up so I'm getting a little concerned since I have no big trips in the future. Maybe its the kind of bio? Just a thought.

 

I am currently running B-80 here in Pa. I would like to continue that ratio through the winter. I take several trips to Canada during the winter where the temps can drop below zero. Will running DK with that blend be suffficient.

 

I'm pretty sure it depends on what kind of bio your using. I've done a little research on it and it seems like the soy gells at a higher temp than others. Which sucks because a lot of machines use it and for the tax break we get. Running DK will help it from gelling, but as far as 80% bio I don't know how much you will have to tank mix.

 

If you blend the soy base BD with #2 you can drop the gel point.

It might be a good idea to experiment with various blends to see what works.

 

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/5...t-trouble.html Post #5.

Any bio will be ok if you blend #1-#2 with it. Just put some in a jar with a thermometer in it, and put it in your fridge. Check it often and when you see it just start to cloud up, you've found the gel-point. Try different blends till you find a mix that stays cloud free at the temp you need and you are set.

FABMANDELUX.