biodiesel

[N1ST]

Anyone running biodiesel in the CG23.. or have any words of wisdom about doing so? How does MF feel about it? I didn't see any mention in the manual about it (no surprise there).

 

[DEWFPO]

I"ve been running B20 mixed down to B5 since I got my GC2300. One small fuel hose swelled and leaked during the winter, but I was able to tighten the exisiting clamp and add a second clamp (double clamp) and it stopped dripping. Hasn't leaked since. We'll see how it does this winter. I use BlueSun Biodiesel made here in CO so it's winterized already and I like the added lubrication benefit of the Biodiesel especially since I use mine all winter to blow snow so all my winter starts are cold starts.

DEWFPO

 

[N1ST]

I don't know much about biodiesel. Is B20, 20% bio? How and why do you mix it down to 5%? Do the fumes smell different?

 

[monkeymonk]

I run it in my L48 smells very very sweet!! quite pleasant.

Beats the he** outa sucking diesel fumes

 

[D7E]

We've just joined a group of 20 farmers and local buisness men farming 60'000 acres who are building their own bio-diesel plant ,and should be running next august ....I'll know more then ?

 

[DEWFPO]

I don't know much about biodiesel. Is B20, 20% bio? How and why do you mix it down to 5%? Do the fumes smell different?

Yes, B20 is 20% bio-diesel. I mix it with straight diesel to get 5% BioD. It does smell a little better, but I really like the lubricating quality of the fuel. Around here, there's only one station for over 150 miles so it's 20 cents more per gallon than reg. diesel.

DEWFPO

 

[N1ST]

Ok on mixing it - sounds like you might use it at 20% if it wasn't more costly than regular diesel.

My MF is still under warrenty - are there any issues from the company with using BD ?

 

[DEWFPO]

Mine is still under warranty as well and haven't given it a thought.

DEWFPO

 

[jbrumberg]

Some manufacturors have not endorsed the use of biodiesel fuels under warranty yet. Biodiesel will also tend to dissolve the accumulated sludge in the fuel tanks and lines in older tractors that were using LSD and off road diesel leading to clogged filters and injectors. Biodiesel has a high gell point which could lead to cold weather operational "challenges". Jay

 

[jeepcj7]

MF released a service bulletin approving the use of B5 on Iseki engines. Upto B20 would probably work just fine. To be safe, anything over B20 would require changing the filters and engine oil more frequently. Biggest issue with biodiesel is lack of standards that everyone has to adhere to making it difficult for the engine mfg's to know exactly what is going thru their engine without affecting longevity. Once biodiesel becomes more standardized (particularly in a worldwide market), it would be safe to assume that everyone will start producing B100 compatible engines. On gas engines, Ethonal is strictly regulated and is nothing more than a chemical chain (C-H3-C- H2-O-H) that remains the same irregardless of how it is manufactured.