Back on B20 - Diesel Forum

shoebear · 03-15-2005, 05:59 PM

I tried biodiesel starting a couple of years ago. I liked it, but since I could only get it by driving 75 miles to Denver and hauling back B100 in 55-gal drums, I decided it was too much trouble. However, a B20 pump has opened here in Colorado Springs, and I've started to use it. It is still somewhat inconvenient since they only take driver cards, which means I have to apply for credit with them and not put it on my regular credit card. Also, the pump is about 5 miles out of the way of my usual driving routes. But it's mostly interstate to get there, so it doesn't take too long.

I hope more B20 pumps open up. I'd love to be able to drive a few blocks and get a B20 fill-up.

The price isn't too bad, about 20 cents over the prevailing market price for regular diesel. I normally add Stanadyne Performance Formula additive to regular diesel, and I don't need it with B20. I figure the Stanadyne costs about 7 cents a gallon, leaving a net difference of about 13 cents more for B20.

Since it is out of my way and a bit more expensive, I probably won't use it for every fill-up. But I'll try to use it when I can.

Yes, I know I should make my own with WVO. However, that is just not an option for me right now for several reasons, and I don't see it as an option anytime soon.

Ford_Forgotton · 03-15-2005, 06:07 PM

Making your own isnt a REQUIREMENT. And as the popularity of bio-d increase, I forsee the "make your own" mentality slowly dropping. Most likely from a lack of oil! If Bio-D really takes off, post consumer oil supplies may drop substantially to support a new "green power" fuel economy, instead of the curreny Arab Oil economy.

If you cant make it, your still doing your part by at least buying it.

scot_douglas · 03-19-2005, 08:27 AM

Shoebear,
Just an idea - Citibank has a credit card that gives you %5 back on Fuel, food and at the pharmacy.

I live near Ann Arbor Michigan, which has a lot of liberal- thinking environmentalists, and there are two pumps in the area that supply B20 at the same price as the higher priced stations selling #1/#2 diesel.

It isn't much, but it nets about a $0.10 / gallon savings.

Rex_Reimer · 03-19-2005, 12:35 PM

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Shoebear,
Just an idea - Citibank has a credit card that gives you %5 back on Fuel, food and at the pharmacy.

I live near Ann Arbor Michigan, which has a lot of liberal- thinking environmentalists, and there are two pumps in the area that supply B20 at the same price as the higher priced stations selling #1/#2 diesel.

It isn't much, but it nets about a $0.10 / gallon savings.

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Where are those two stations located?

Thanks.

scot_douglas · 03-19-2005, 04:33 PM

The Meijer at Carpenter and Ellsworth in Ypsilanti and the Meijer at I94/ Ann Arbor-Saline rd. in Ann Arbor.

my97TJ · 03-19-2005, 06:11 PM

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The Meijer at Carpenter and Ellsworth in Ypsilanti and the Meijer at I94/ Ann Arbor-Saline rd. in Ann Arbor.

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Good to know, as I go by that way every now and then. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

scot_douglas · 03-19-2005, 07:55 PM

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The Meijer at Carpenter and Ellsworth in Ypsilanti and the Meijer at I94/ Ann Arbor-Saline rd. in Ann Arbor.

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Good to know, as I go by that way every now and then. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

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Bah! You're too busy working to wheel, let alone go searching for B20! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

JOAT · 03-21-2005, 03:12 PM

Hey Shoebear,
Tried Bio-diesel myself recently, and found the truck runs much better on it. I agree, the convenience of a pump helps, tho the one near me is B100, so I have to blend myself if I want B20. Lowest straight diesel here is 2.39, with B100 at 3.54, so .23 more a gallon to run B20.

4x4Mark · 03-30-2005, 08:55 PM

Where in the Springs are you finding it? I wouldn't mind giving it a try myself.

Tks,

Mark