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Re: Newbie to B20 with some?
Geoff,
First, make sure that you have a spare fuel filter or two and keep them in your truck. If you have been running petro Diesel, the bioD can loosen petroleum deposits in your fuel tank. This can plug your fuel filter. Don't worry about it, just change them when/if they plug.
I started running B20 with about 40,000 miles on my truck and did not encounter fuel filter plugging. You have a few more miles on your truck so you have had an opportunity for more crud to build up in your tank.
You do not need to work up to a B20 blend. Just go ahead and fill her up. I think that you will be suprised at how it quietens down your engine. That's the combined effects of the increased lubricity and higher cetane rating of B20. You should not have to put any additives in a B20 mix... other than what you would normally do in cold weather. The properties of B20 are nearly the same as petro Diesel. Most distributors deliver B20 that is good down to 0 F. Try to find out what yours does or better yet get a specification for the fuel. I believe in treating fuel when weather in the single digits is expected. The rest of the time, I leave it alone. Stanadyne makes a product called "Performance Formula" that is great for petro Diesel and your B20 blend.
Enjoy your veggie oil mix!
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