5-20 Percent Biodiesel Question

[kck8385]

I may be non observant but I was at the Murphy Gas station I always buy diesel at in Gainesville, Fl and saw a new sticker above the low sulfur sticker that said it now contains 5-20 percent biodiesel. I would swear it’s never been there before.

I have a 2008 DK55 and 2021 CK3510. Are they made to run up to 20 percent biodiesel?

To be safe I went to another station and bought diesel today.

Thanks,
Kevin

 

[RayIN]

5%/B5 is the minimum that requires the information sticker, 20%/B20 is the maximum allowed for most newer diesel engines.
All diesel contains B2/2% biodiesel to replace lost lubricity during the refining process that removes sulfur. No information sticker required for B2, so many think it contains no biodiesel.

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[mrmikey]

Learn something everyday. Biodiesel...a shorter description for lets screw up some engines, same as ethanol. Bring on the diesel bugs and plugged filters.

 

[dodge man]

That’s what I see on the pumps here. Like already mention it adds the lubricity and is good from that point of view. The bad is in cold weather it gels easier. I dump in some kerosene when it starts getting really cold.

 

[kck8385]

RayIN,
Thanks for the information. I will still use other stations until they all have the sticker.
Kevin

 

[Bavarian]

It's been that way for years.