[Vwdiesel] Biodiesel Questions

[brian gochnauer]

www.biodiesel.org has a lot of good information.
I personally don't use B100, mostly because I haven't set up my processor
yet, but I think I'd be hesitant here in Iowa in Jan-Feb to run B100 even
with a flow modifier.
At least until I see someone test it out. All suggestions I've seen are to
use B2 winter blends in temps below 40F.
I hope someone has already tried it out.


On 10/12/08, mikitka <mikitka at embarqmail.com> wrote:
>
> From what I have read, the gelling point of bio is higher than diesel and
> it
> also depends on what kind of WVO you use. Canola has the lowest gel point
> from what I have read and peanut is higher along with the others. As to how
> high I think it is around 36 to 40 degrees F. with canola being down at the
> lower point.
>
> I don't know much about diesel Heet or Siloo.  I do know that AMSOIL's Cold
> Flow Improver, https://www.amsoil.com/storefront/acf.aspx
> Is compatible with biodiesel. I guess you would to find other diesel fuel
> treatments and read up on them online. I would think if they worked with
> bio
> that they would say right on the bottle like the Cold Flow Improver.
>
> Nick
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com [mailto:vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com] On
> Behalf Of Photo Bug
> Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2008 9:31 AM
> To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> Subject: [Vwdiesel] Biodiesel Questions
>
>
> I'm new at biodiesel but not new to diesels.  Yesterday, with a fellow
> teacher we put our first batch of biodiesel in my '03 VW Jetta.  It purrrs
> fine! (So does my billfold! )  Question 1: What temperature will the
> biodiesel start to gell?  Question 2: What can we do about that?  Will
> petro-based diesel additives like Siloo and Diesel Heet work?  Thanks for
> any and all advice!
> Best regards,
> Tom Norris
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