Biodiesel in a 05' - Diesel Forum

tpace · 11-19-2005, 11:24 AM

I have a 05' with 17,000 miles on it. I just received a letter from the place that I buy diesel fuel from that I will be able to buy biodiesel this week. Will I need any modifications on my truck to run this? Can I run B100 if it is available? Any major pro's and con's with running this compared to regular diesel fuel?

mannytranny · 11-19-2005, 01:04 PM

Where in CA are you?

IMO, if the fuel is good quality, you should have no trouble running Biodiesel.

biobenz · 11-19-2005, 04:44 PM

If the biodiesel is properly made and dried you will have no issues using it other than the typical cold weather ones, and this will be largely affected by the original feedstock (what type oil was used)
The use of B100 will substantially quieten the engine noise levels and smoothe out the general idling as well.
One draw back is that B100 is an excellent solvent, so any residual gunk that has been left behind by the petroleum diesel fuel in the lines, tank and pump will get cleaned out and may plug up a fuel filter or so before it is done; have a spare filter and top up fuel available. The lubricity of bioidesl is superior to that of the dino stuff and as such will extends engine life. It burns 75% cleaner than dino and has no noticeable power loss, even in a Benz 240D (no turbo) like mine. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif[/img]

frobozz · 11-19-2005, 08:13 PM

Just note that Ford, poopie-heads that they are, says no more than B5 in your Powerstroke if you want to maintain your 5/100K engine warranty. And they will test it if you bring your truck in with fuel system related failures, like injectors. I suspect there will be a lot of B100 run through 6.0L engines with great results, *after* their 100K miles are up!

Duncan

tpace · 11-19-2005, 10:14 PM

I am located in Victorville which is in the Southern California area. A company that moves alot of diesel fuel just remodeled one of their facilities and told me about biodiesel being available on the 21st of November. I figured if I could get it cheaper than diesel fuel I would switch (I forgot about the 100,000 mile warranty). I have read that biodiesel is hard on rubber. I have a 60 gallon auxiallary tank in my bed that pumps fuel to my main tank. The diesel fuel runs from the auxiallry tank through a external pump and filter into my main tank in regular rubber fuel line. If I decide to ruin biodiesel what type of fuel line can I use to transfer fuel from my auxiallry tank to my main tank without the biodiesel eating it?

tpace · 11-19-2005, 10:38 PM

If I decide to run biodiesel do I need to make any modification on my truck or can I just put it in?

mannytranny · 11-20-2005, 04:01 PM

Your stock hoses are fine. Viton hosing came in 10 + years ago, and they are fine for BD.

I am not sure about your add on.

What company is doing this?

I have been on B80 in the Duramax for the last 5k miles, and B20-B50 for 6k before that. Runs great, injector balance rates are dramatically better on B80 than on D2.

tewbert · 11-21-2005, 05:10 PM

I've been looking into this also on my '05 Ex. I couldn't find the site right away but there are postings from guys having trouble with the 6.0. Something about these motors having extremely high pressure injectors causing problems with B100. guys are running up to B80 I think without problems. I'm trying to get more info before I start making it myself from WVO. Just something to think about. gt

tpace · 11-26-2005, 10:22 AM

The company is called Goodspeed Auto Fuel Systems Inc. It is a card lock system - no attendants are on duty and you can pump fuel when ever you need it. It is mostly set up for semi's and larger vehicles that pump large volumes of unleaded, diesel #2, red dye, and now at one location bio diesel (Hesperia, Ca).

mannytranny · 11-26-2005, 03:04 PM

What are the cross streets, and whats the price?

Thanks!!!