Diesel fuel #1 and #2

[LouNY]

I have heard negative stories about biodiesel all bad

Biodiesel can have both positive and negative impacts on diesel engines. While it can improve lubricity and reduce particulate emissions, it can also lead to issues like fuel filter clogging, reduced fuel economy, and potential damage to modern common rail systems.

willy

I like the B10 when the price is competitive, the only issue I have ever seen is that it does clean the sludge and varnish out of the system and your filters should clean it up and yes, require replacing, they are doing there job.

 

[bmaverick]

Generally, I've only seen it in select stores in the very northern states, and it was more common in my experiences many many moons ago, like kerosene.

All the best,

Peter

Is this thread being hushed on the forums. It shows up nowhere. I only stumbled upon it due o activity in the Yanmar section when picking the bell in the upper right corner.

Not in the Yanmar section to see, not in Today's Posts or New Posts. Odd.
Where ???

 

[grsthegreat]

On a slightly different tack, I used to buy ethanol-free Avgas at the local small airport for my small engines in my mowers. Last time I went, was told I cannot due to the lead in the fuel (100 octane ultra low lead). Sad, the stuff ran well and never filled the carb. It's additive time for me now.
Seig Heil, KKKalfornia!

I hope they never pull that crap here in idaho. Still plenty of ethanol free.

 

[California]

Is this thread being hushed on the forums. It shows up nowhere. I only stumbled upon it due o activity in the Yanmar section when picking the bell in the upper right corner.

Not in the Yanmar section to see, not in Today's Posts or New Posts. Odd.
Where ???

Maybe your settings? I had been following the thread in the Yanmar forum, and just now added it to Watched.

For me its visible in my Watched and in the second page of Today's Posts, about 15 hours ago.

 

[ponytug]

@bmaverick If you have the OP blocked, you won't see the thread. I will confess to do that intentionally for a few users on a very limited number of occasions.

All the best,

Peter

 

[Snobdds]

I have had gelling issues over the years.
Now days my winter tractor tank is a 30% blend of #1 and #2 "fuel" oil (30% #1 and 70% #2) along with the high dosage of anti gell. If and when the forecast is calling for -20F I'll add a bit more #1 or kerosene to the tractor tanks.

That is exactly what the mechanic we had on the ranch instilled into me from a very young age. He was a mechanic on the north slope during the 70's and 80's. He knew how to keep diesels' from gelling up.

 

[bmaverick]

@bmaverick If you have the OP blocked, you won't see the thread. I will confess to do that intentionally for a few users on a very limited number of occasions.

All the best,

Peter

But I never blocked you. It is so strange.

 

[ponytug]

But I never blocked you. It is so strange.

I'm not the OP...