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Re: Jockeying for a sticky note post
There are several problems with bio diesel as well guys, I'm sure it doesn't matter whether at the pump, or homemade. The main problem is in the northern states bio starts to gel at 40 degrees, this presents a problem with additives, which just drives the cost up. There aren't many companies that have adapted to the bio diesel anti gel problem. We just bought some bio anti gel made by fppf (i think, will check for sure). According to my sources, they are the only company so far to do any testing on the bio. One quart treats 250 gallon, but in extreme weather you may have to mix more. Power Service just sent out a flyer about anti gel in bio, when it's all said and done you have to mix THREE times the amount of product to bio to get the same protection.
Second issue with bio, and this doesn't matter warm or cold climate is Algae and bacteria growing in tank. We have had several local farmers, and truckers have to add algae killers to their tanks. Simply pouring out old, and adding new won't cure the problem. Same problem, nobody is testing bio for cure. Same company makes different product, but it's not cheap.
Third issue is a kudo for bio, with low sulfur diesel I've heard about possible problems with lubricity issues in engines pre-07. Bio has all the old lubrication, so if you're in a warm climate, use it in older trucks, might save your motor.
Another item of interest I've run across is bio could be eating hoses on storage tanks. I've had a local rock quarry which uses strictly bio in warm months bring several hoses in to be replaced. These are just on the storage tanks (so far), but what can it be doing to your rubber fuel lines? Like I said, this is only one place I've heard from that is having trouble, and can't say for sure it's the bio either, but that's where they're pointing the finger.
I'm a believer in bio, why give foreign countries our money for crude, when we can make it in the good old USA, but it's a new product, and there doesn't seem to be anyone out there doing any testing on it. If you're trying to save money and make your own that's great, but if it's costing you more in the long run, what's the use.
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