Normally I would say no, but since my truck is all mechanical, I can't make a qualified answer to that question.
The guy to talk to would be Ford_Forgotton if he's still on here. He has a 2000 7.3 that is modded up and he's been running biodiesel.
The only issues that I've had a problem with are with filter clogging (it really cleans out the tanks on your truck) and fuel gelling in temps below about 38F.
Just have another fuel filter handy and if you are having cold weather below the temp described, mix it 50/50 with either kerosene or diesel #2 and put antigel in it.
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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.
I'm not an expert (Yet!) but I think bio-diesel's slightly higher cetane rating might affect something with injector timing if you really have the wick turned up on your engine. Runs fine in my stock 99.5 but does clean out the fuel system clogging the filters more quickly.
Oh, and it is definetly a sickness... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/phoney.gif[/img]
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<b> Back in Black
1999.5 F-250 SCSB Lariat, 6spd, 145k, Stock for Now (Gimme a Break... I just got it!)
I've been making my own biodiesel for a few months now and I have run a couple thousand miles on my 01 powerstroke and its never ran better. I run B100 as much as I can and occasionaly add a small amount of kerosene if the temps get real cold. The main thing you need to keep a watch for is the quality of your fuel. Since I make my own, I make sure its washed, dried, and filted very well before I put it my tank. I also run B100 in my two VW TDI's with absolutley no problem. I changed my fuel filter after about 1000 miles after running biodiesel and the filter was n't in too bad of shape. I think biodiesel gets most of the gunk out of the tank on the first few hundred miles. I never have mixed over 20% kerosene with my biodiesel and my truck has started at 14 degrees one morning. My waste vegetable oil is mostly all canola oil so it does well in lower temps. My truck has quite a few mods as you can see in my sig and it seems to actually run better with biodiesel in it. I haven't been to the fuel station in several months now, so I am really saving a lot of money. Biodiesel will make your engine run much smoother and quieter. I have not lost any power at all runnning B100. In fact, it feels like it has MORE power. The only thing different with running bio is that your exhaust will smoke less and the exhaust smell will be different. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
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2001 F-350 Lariat, 7.3L PSD, Auto, CC, SRW, SWB, 4X4 ESOF, True Blue/Harvest Gold, Heated Seats, Reverse Sensors, DP Tuner 4 Position Chip, WD Turbo Gauges, WD Turbo Brake III, AFE Stage II Proguard 7 Intake, Magnaflow 4" SS Turbo-Back Exhaust System, ATS Compressor Housing, Turbomaster Wastegate Controller, Goodyear Wrangler SilentArmor LT265/75R16/E, Rancho 5406 Steering Stabilzer, Bilstein Shocks, AIC with ITP bracket, APC Euro Front & Rear Lenses/Projector Headlamps with Sylvania Silverstar Bulbs and wiring harness, Stull Billet Grill, Rhino Liner, Using Schaeffer's Supreme 9000 5W-40 oil with Puralator Oil Filter, Magnefine Tranny Filter with Specialty Formulations ATF, 203* Thermostat, Dieselsite Coolant Filter using Fleetrite ELC, Running Homebrewed Biodiesel B100.
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