Bio-Diesel in winter

[rgm129]

So, I've been reading alot about bio-diesel and would like to try making my own. I had a question that doesn't seem to be addressed any where. Since I live up north, it gets cold in the winter. Can you winterize your bio-diesel by simply adding kerosene? I'd hate to get all set up to brew my own fuel only to find out that I can't use it 4-5 months/year.

Does any one have experience running bio-diesel in the winter? I'm guessing it drops your fuel mileage just like winterized dino-diesel.

[mannytranny]

I dont think that you can do that. (cut with kerosene)

You can, however, cut it with diesel. That would work best. I would just experiment with how much you can run without gelling problems. I would suspect that B5 or B10 would be fine well into single digits.

[OMCUSNR]

Rob,

try here http://www.forums.biodieselnow.com/f...sp?FORUM_ID=24 for more information. This is the cold weather section at the biodieselnow fourms.

[jdkline]

You absoulutely CAN cut it with Kerosene. Kerosene is very similar to #1 diesel. It is bad for all internal parts because it lacks the lubricity of diesel fuel, because it isn't usualy used as a motor fuel. If you ahve biodiesel mixed with it, especially in large percenatges the lubricity shouldn't be an issue.

[shoebear]

I ran B25 (25% biodiesel, 75% petroleum diesel) through this past winter here in Colorado Springs. One night the temps got down to about -5 and I didn't have any problems. I did plug in at night, though.