How cold can I run Bio Diesel?
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Fordoholic
I am no bio expert but from what I understand you will need to run #1 at startup and until your bio tank gets heated up then switch to the bio. I looked into it a few years ago and decided that in our climate it just isn't the way to go. You can make it work with tank heater and in-line heaters but you are still likely to freeze up. Things just don't work the same up here. I had a buddy that put propane injection on his truck but the darn propane has been froze all winter.
rickh
Biodiesel Rules!
You are in a tough region for BD.Alaska X said:I live in a cold in a cold part of Alaska where it can get down to -50 or colder in the winter. What can I do to run some part Bio Diesel or what additive do
i need to add?
Most quality BD will start to crystalize around +37 deg F. You could mix it with #1 and would just have to experiment with percentages at the temps you are likely to encounter.
You can add antigels to your #1/BD mix and that will help.
Last winter I plugged filters at -8 with about a 40% BD mixed with winter blend #1/#2.
Your best bet is to use it in the summer and back to #1 in the fall/winter/spring.
Rick H...
JOAT
I Found Nemo!
As already mentioned, you'd have to start out on #1. Then you could switch to bio if you had a fully heated SVO type system. Heated tank, filter, and fuel lines. Your biggest danger would be if you were to stall sometime or forget to switch back till everything cooled off. Then you'd pretty much have to be towed to a heated garage.
