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One of our local fuel retailers started carrying B20 biodiesel last month, so I have been running it in my truck. My truck has almost 102K on it and I believe I made the switch about the same time I hit 100K.

 

I had to replace the fuel filter already as a result of the biodiesel acting as a solvent and cleaning the tank and lines. It's amazing how dirty the fuel was that come out of the filter considering I just had it replaced at 97K by the dealership. I am sure that I will have to do it again, but it's worth it to me. It's nice to know that 20% of the fuel I put in my truck was made by soybeans grown on farms (like mine) all over the country. Putting that money back into the farmer's pocket makes alot more sense than sending it overseas for palace construction. :)

 

By the way, B20 is the same price as 100% petro @ $2.489/gal.

 

-Wardster

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The closest pump to me is over 70 miles away. Once the weather warms up I plan on making my own Biodiesel. I got all the parts for my "Appleseed reactor" The local resturant already told me I can have all the deep fry oil they toss out. I figure my jetta runs through 14 gallons every two weeks. With the amount of oil that I can get for free I will have a surplus of fuel.

 

Going through fuel filters is a pain, but it is only for a short time until your system is cleaned up. I'm going to put a cheap inline in front of my main fuel filter so I don't have to pay bucks for it and can just toss the cheap inline. I read up on several individuals doing that and it works well.

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I have not tracked the fuel economy over a long period of time because the swap is currently cleaning the fuel system (I ran 4 tanks through so far). I wish I could report better throttle response and more MPG, but its not fair for me to make any claims right now. As soon as the system is clean and I am through changing fuel filters, I will start tracking the fuel economy and report it here.

 

(On a 180 mile round trip last Wednesday, I got 20.9 mpg. But, on Saturday I replaced the fuel filter because the truck had lost alot of power.)

 

-Wardster

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