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Re: Kerosene or Winterized Diesel for Winter Blending?
What type of temperatures are we talking about? Remember that bioD made from soy will start to cloud at about 38 degrees F. Canola is much better at 25 degrees.
As for mixing, I would just mix 50/50 biodiesel and winterized #2 with an amount of diesel antigel. If you are going to get really cold at night, plug in your truck, run 60/40 with kerosene and antigel.
I haven't seen any antigel yet for biodiesel around here in the Seattle area, doesn't mean it doesn't exist though.
When mixing, put in your petro products first and then put in your biodiesel, biodiesel is slightly more dense than #2 and will settle down through the #2 to make a complete and thorough mixture in your tank. As you are driving, fuel circulation from the IP of your engine back to the tank will promote further mixing.
I had to learn this the hard way last winter when some commericial B99 gelled up on me during a cold snap here in Seattle.
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The Green Monster: 2001 F250 Powerstroke, 2WD, ZF6 transmission. Bully Dog GT Tuner set in tow mode. MotorSilk boric oxide added to engine, transmission and diff. Showing 30mpg on the freeway running home brew biodiesel. NTZ 1/2 Micron bypass oil filter. Dieselsite Coolant filter and Caterpillar ELC next on the list. 4" open turbo back exhaust.
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