Can I run B20?

[Al]

I would not spend any time on
http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html

Lots of the data on that site is outdated and not current. Many
advances have been made so this site give plenty of bad ( not
current ).

Al Johnson
Mandeville, Louisiana
'96 BMC B100
'04 VW Passat B100
'03 Dodge 2500 B100
'93 Dodge 2500 B100

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "fl_bluebird_1983"
wrote:
>
> 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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