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Old 10-19-2005, 01:51 AM
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Thumbs up Started running bio-diesel today

I topped off my fuel tank today with 11.5 gallons of B-99, that means that I'm running a blend of B-65

I've got two extra fuel filters to help with the transitition. Other than eventual fuel line replacement, anything else that I should keep an eye on?

In two weeks, I'll be brewing up my own B-100 at home. Does anyone add any fuel additives to their bio-diesel.

Lots of questions,

Hugh



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Old 10-19-2005, 10:20 AM
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Welcome to the biodiesel world. You don't really need to keep you eye on anything else as far as the BD goes. Maybe the tank strainer, depending on how dirty your tank is. Just keep you eyes on the normal stuff.
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Old 10-19-2005, 10:31 AM
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I topped off my fuel tank today with 11.5 gallons of B-99, that means that I'm running a blend of B-65

I've got two extra fuel filters to help with the transitition. Other than eventual fuel line replacement, anything else that I should keep an eye on?

In two weeks, I'll be brewing up my own B-100 at home. Does anyone add any fuel additives to their bio-diesel.

Lots of questions,

Hugh

With home brewing you can bring your cetane to desired levels so you should not need additives.
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Old 10-19-2005, 11:35 AM
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No additives here either, except with winter coming I'm researching kerosene and Arctic Express blends with biodiesel.

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