Can I run B20?

[fl_bluebird_1983]

B20 shouldn't cause any problems with the fuel lines, but will act as
a solvent for the gunk in the tank. Make sure you carry extra
filters. I put B20 in my bird in Fort Valley, GA no problems YET! I
make my own biodiesel and run it in my VW TDI. I haven't been brave
enough to put it in the bus yet (need to change old fuel hoses). I
belong to several biodiesel forums and "Diesel Secret" is considered
snake oil by the majority. Many are "blending" veg oil with dino
diesel or RUG (regular unleaded gas) or burning SVO (straight veg
oil) but I have read this could lead to coking of the injectors. But
when Rudolf Diesel invented the diesel engine, he ran it on pure
peanut oil. So maybe it's the oil companys that don't want us doing
it. You can find LOTS of info on the web to support whichever
position you like. Here are some of the better sites. (Hey Larry
these are for you!)

http://biodiesel.infopop.cc/groupee/forums (good forum to ask
questions)

http://www.biodieselcommunity.org/ (this is the best how to site)

http://www.utahbiodieselsupply.com/ (see the links page)

http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html (this one has some good and
some bad info, but good general info just don't use their recipes)



Thanks
Bruce Campbell
"Blue Skies" '83FC35SB runnin' B20

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "brad barton"
<bbartonwx@...> wrote:
>
> Mike,
> I think you'll actually be helping Texas Soybean farmers. The
corn's used
> to make Ethanol..which is even worse for your car than biodiesel is
for your
> bus. I'd like to see a consortium of BB owners get together and
make their
> own biodiesel. I think it's better for engines in the long run,
but it has
> such a cleaning effect it can clog your filters w/ petroleum
residue the
> first few times.
> Has anyone out there tried "Diesel Secret" where you simply filter
used
> cooking oil and add a catalyst, usually Lye? Or as has anyone made
their
> own BioDiesel?
> If this subject has already been handled, just point me to the
thread and
> ignore me.
>
> Brad Barton 00LXiDFW
> bbartonwx@...
>
>
>
>
>
> >From: "Mike Hohnstein" <MHOHNSTEIN@...>
> >Reply-To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> >To:
> >Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Can I run B20?
> >Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2007 22:54:18 -0600
> >
> >It's a nice thought but the filters and fuel lines might not like
the
> >sudden introduction of the cleaning effect of the B20. Picture a
sudden
> >loss of power and time on the side of the road waiting for the
road angle
> >to change fuel filters. Just pay big oil until you get home, then
do some
> >research on the good and bad of "bio".
> >MH
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Ryan Wright
> > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2007 9:47 PM
> > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Can I run B20?
> >
> >
> > I saw a couple of posts of folks using Bio. I see there are a
lot of
> > B20 sellers on my route home, most notably this "BioWillie"
stuff. Can
> > I just pull my bus in to one of these and fill up without
problems? I
> > understand there is a chance of clogging fuel filters sooner at
first,
> > but otherwise, what's your take? I'd love to save money while
> > supporting American corn farmers.
> >
> > -Ryan
> > '86 PT-40 8V92 (Tuesday!)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>
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