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Old 10-25-2007, 02:07 PM
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I don't really know if I have use ULSD but runnin B100, when I start it up, it smells good like someone was cooking something, idles smoother too and I say milage is the same, maybe a tad better
 
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Old 10-25-2007, 02:44 PM
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Only $3.05???

Haha I just paid $3.56 here in Socal

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Old 10-25-2007, 02:47 PM
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Yeah, it's up over 3.30 here in Philly. I'm still hopping over the bridge into Jersey for it. It's about 2.95 over there.

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Old 10-25-2007, 03:18 PM
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Are you kidding me??

B20! B20! B20! B20! B20! B20! B20! B20! B20!

I have been running it since the mid part of the summer. Even towed with gross weight 22,060 lbs. I have a Hypertech chip and leave it set on 3 all of the time. I started getting 21 MPG when I burned B20. LSD with Drew's Brew got me about 20 to 20.5. Regular LSD got me 18-19.5.

I get 11 MPG when towing the monster 22k rig, but only if I keep the speed right at or below 70MPH.

The B20 I am buying is 80% ULSD and 20% Bio. I bought 70 gallons last week and it was $2.89 a gallon with no cost of additives.

I have not had to change the filters because of the B20. When I dropped my tank last month for my dual pump project, the inside was clean enough to eat off of. So I guess I never had a dirty system to begin with. Just keep an eye on the FP gauge when you start using it and if you do see a drop in pressure, change the filter.
 
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Old 10-25-2007, 04:14 PM
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If better mileage, smoother running engines, cleaner emisions and keeping 20% of your money in the US isn't enought to get you to switch to B20, then maybe this will.

http://www.bloomberg.com/energy/

Oil hit $91 a barrel today, setting a new record. Show those oil companies that you have had enough!
 
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Chris, I have run B20 on and off in my last three trucks including this one. I usually get the same or better mileage, and the engine is a lot quieter. It is FAR better at lubing the fuel system even at only 2%. The only concern you should have is it does gel at a higher temp. Being in the mountains and having a cooler climate you may get some gelling with out additives.
 
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Old 10-25-2007, 06:15 PM
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Ya, here in Junction its already gettin in the 30s and I dont wanna chance just having B100 and it gelling up. My truck when I got it, the mirrors would rattle like crazy idling but know running biodiesel, it idles as smooth and a new Cummins and alot quieter
 



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