B-20 Biodiesel fact or Fiction?

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While at the shop today I was informed from one of the diesel mechanics that the use of B-20 biodoesel will void the warranty on Cummins powered Dodge Trucks.

I have used B-20 in my Ford Powerstroke but noticed a decrease in fuel mileage. Besides, the pump price is about 20 cents higher than #2 diesel.

I have a good friend that owns a large dairy farm in Western Michigan and last year used B-20 in his tractors but not this year. He told me that his Deere's were extremely hard to start in cold weather on B-20

Other than it smells good (like french fries), I wonder if small diesel tractor engines would be hurt by the fuel or if it would void the engine warranty. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

Daryl
Forage Services L.P.

 

[gator]

Here's A LINK to what JD says about Bio Diesel use in their 6000 Series tractors.

 

[Anonymous Poster]

According to this press release from John Deere's web site, soy-based Biodiesel meeting ASTM specifications is approved for use in all of their current diesel-powered products:

http://www.deere.com/en_US/newsroom/2001/releases/corporate/011203_ecofriendbio.html

 

[StoneHeartFarm]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( He told me that his Deere's were extremely hard to start in cold weather on B-20 )</font>

I've heard that is a problem with the bio-diesel.

Steve

 

[MikePA]

Here's a link to the BioDiesel web site Cold Flow pdf.