Are local oil company just started carrying this. I filled the truck up today with it just to try.Seems to run as good on it. Does anyone have any info on this fuel? Pro's, Con's..?
B99 Fuel.
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All I know is this. I met a guy at a dyno event in NC, he had a 7.3L Powerstroke, ran B99 in it, and it was quiet as hell, ran smooth, and made good power.
if your gonna keep running it i would get yourself a spare fuel filter, bio-diesel is a detergent and all the gunk that regular diesel leaves in your tank will be cleaned out and plug up your filter. good news is that it usually only happens once. I've run 100% bio in my truck and i swear the throttle response is better and it def. runs quieter
Sounds like some decent stuff. I can say it's not any worse. The stuff smells kinda cool also, smells a little racey:cool2: I noticed it doesn't really smoke as much. I'd be interested to see some dyno results of it..
Price isn't either 3.00 gal.
Price isn't either 3.00 gal.
Joey, With B99 you wont make as much hp as you would with #2. Bio Diesel when burned wont produce the same amount of BTUs(energy) as #2 I would stick with #2. Just my opinion.
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I thought biodiesel had a higher cetane rating and thereby would perform better??? It's very likely I could be mistaken though.
I know I'd be running it if it were available around me.
I know I'd be running it if it were available around me.
Well i went over to the DP and did a search. Seems to me that everyone seems to think it lubricates great, clogs filters quikly, gets worse fuel miledge than #2 and makes less power...So i guess i'll just get some good lubing for awile?? That sounded bad
Well i went over to the DP and did a search. Seems to me that everyone seems to think it lubricates great, clogs filters quikly, gets worse fuel miledge than #2 and makes less power...So i guess i'll just get some good lubing for awile?? That sounded bad
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How much is #2 diesel per gallon?
$3.59 here Of course there are those stations that have diesel that don't want to sell it in OC that charge $3.99 for diesel
Of course there are those stations that have diesel that don't want to sell it in OC that charge $3.99 for diesel 
Lube good, very good, typically less smoke, quieter, Less btu = less hp, higher ctane rating though. One less barrel of foreign oil, priceless... I can only get B20 in Colorado Springs. Its typically .05 to .1 per gallon over diesel #2. Worth it if I can get to that side of town. I haven't run it in my DMax yet, just through my VW.
How about mixing B99 with some off road? If the B99 has a higher cetane but less btu, and ORoad has higher btu but less cetane, would mixing the 2 give the best of both worlds? It did feel the B99 had better responce.
I haven't seen in Bio around here, probably available in the larger cities in Texas right now, but not here.
Any of you look into making your own bio diesel? I just picked up an old electric water heater and a few 55 gal. drums a couple weeks ago to start my parts collection. Just gotta figure out where to buy Potassium Hydroxide and Methanol in bulk
-Kyle
-Kyle
i've made my own bio for awhile now its real easy to do. you can get potassium hydroxide at any plumbing store. i found it was the same price there as buying it in bulk. the methanol you can get in bulk at http://www.worldwideracingfuels.com/ hope this helps ya out
