Oil & Fuel Anyone ?

[landedakioti]

There is a local man here that makes bio diesel and sells it for 2.00 gallon. Would it be ok to run in my kioti i'm worried it will void the warranty scene he said that what happen when he used it in his MF

 

[IndyIan]

I think the manual says up to 5% biodiesel is OK. I wouldn't take the risk with the warranty for maybe $200/year in savings?

 

[landedakioti]

I think the manual says up to 5% biodiesel is OK. I wouldn't take the risk with the warranty for maybe $200/year in savings?

I think if i do it i would wait until my 4yr warranty is up .

 

[Gil Case]

So you are willing F-up your tractor when the warranty is up?
Somehow I miss the logic in that.

 

[landedakioti]

So you are willing F-up your tractor when the warranty is up?
Somehow I miss the logic in that.

Because at that point your going to spend a **** load in $ for parts anyway. Lol i think after 4yrs a will be selling it or trading the tractor for a new one.

 

[lockhaven]

bio diesel does not go good with some diesels from what I have read old diesels would be OK and the brand new ones made for bio diesel would work. it is the ones made in the last 15 or 20 years that will be destroyed. I have an F250 power stroke that if bio is burned in it I am told that the engine would be destroyed, that info came from a diesel mechanic and i hope my tractor lasts longer then 4 years

 

[TCJatko]

I believe bio-diesel has problems gelling in winter. Not a good trait for Lisbon, ME.

 

[MBTRAC]

Bio fuels (diesel & enthanol) are hygroscopic & readily absorb water - potentially unless the bio fuels are dried correctly, stored in closed environments & used within a reasonable period of time all sorts of drama/wear/contaminates can occur.
The other concern with BioDiesel is by absorbing water it promotes the growth of algae in diesel tank....again causing all sorts of drama.
I too have been tempted by Bio Fuels as use across our Truck, Farm & Earthmoving fleet it would save minimum $17K/yr in fuel costs - After some research & paid consultation with a specialist fuel engineer I elected the risks far outway any running cost benefit.........others may have a diffferent view....

 

[landedakioti]

Bio fuels (diesel & enthanol) are hygroscopic & readily absorb water - potentially unless the bio fuels are dried correctly, stored in closed environments & used within a reasonable period of time all sorts of drama/wear/contaminates can occur.
The other concern with BioDiesel is by absorbing water it promotes the growth of algae in diesel tank....again causing all sorts of drama.
I too have been tempted by Bio Fuels as use across our Truck, Farm & Earthmoving fleet it would save minimum $17K/yr in fuel costs - After some research & paid consultation with a specialist fuel engineer I elected the risks far outway any running cost benefit.........others may have a diffferent view....

Thanks for the info i started thinking about it more and i don't want to chance hurting my tractor. I like it to much to hurt the engine. I hate giving big greedy oil company' money . I just though it would be nice to keep it local .

 

[Carl_NH]

Hi - just a counter point - I have a landscape contractor friend that makes his own Bio Diesel - I give him my used oil and hydro and turkey fryer oil and he collects from some resturants cooking oil too. He filters it, heats it and blends it with additives and he has been running this in all of his trucks, a Kubota L48 TLB, a 80 HP CAT tracksteer and other smaller machines with good success and no failures/engine issues for the last 5 years.

So yes, if you control the quality of the fuel and know the content it is fine. Personally I spend less than $100 a year on diesel so price is not a factor - If I spent $300 a week like my friend does definitely would do a Bio D generation and blending system.