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Old 09-01-2004, 11:45 AM
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Biodiesel: Rocket Fuel Or Placebo Effect?

Went by Austin Biofuels yesterday and dumped 3 gallons of B-100 on top of a half tank of dino diesel. It may be a placebo effect but, I swear that Marlene has never run so well. Almost no smoke (even when starting in 2nd gear—which guarantees a black fog with dino) at various throttle settings; noticeably less clutch slipping to start off when the a/c is running; better off-idle response; decreased klatta-klatta too.

According to Kurt at Autin Biofuels, their ASTM-rated B-100 has a cetane rating of about 60 and the majority of diesel sold in and around Austin is about 40-42.

At $3.40/gal it is no bargain as a stright fuel but, as a cetane improving additive, it is doggone cheap.
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