would like to hear from some of you that are useing boidiesel

[VHolloway]

I may try to start making biodiesel
for my truck
I can get some used fry oil
and some of these biodiesel web sites with there premixed kits
make it look easy
if it will make my truck run better
and last longer
as well as being cheaper than diesel
why not

[PRout]

I would just make sure you wash, dry, & filter it well.. Dont take shortcuts and you should be a-ok.

[VHolloway]

Some of these sites make it look so easy like the site Biofule Basics from what I see and read it looks real easy

[DeezelDood]

I know a few people who process their own bio. Simple process I'm told. The biggest problem appears to be the disposal of the glycerin (by product). I hear its fine to throw it onto the compost pile.

[raychem]

If I may add one thing. PLease filter the fuel EXTREAMLY well. Although I do not deal with many people using homemade bio that much. In the last 6 months I have replaced two injection pumps for one reason only. The bio that they were making was not filtered properly and my pump shop found a lot crud in the pumps from the fuel they were making. It was not filtered properly. Just a little heads up. If you process the bio correctly you should have no problems.

Richard

[analog]

I've been running B20 for about 8 months now. I don't make my own, a local station sells it for a slight premium over regular diesel. I notice my truck runs quieter on it, and haven't noticed a drop in mileage. When ULSD came out, I started running a lubrication additive, but with B20, I don't. I am very happy with it, and would run B100 if I could find it.

[BSMiller]

I have been running B100 that I make for the past 2 years.
Use a 2 micron filter ahead of the lift pump. After washing and removing the water, I filter it through 10, 5, 2 micron bag filters.Next I heat it to 230 degrees and let it sit for a couple weeks and only use the upper 2/3 of the drum each time.

[grimesja]

I have ran waste oil, diesel, JP5 (jet fuel refined diesel) and biodiesel. Biodiesel willl clean up all the sludge left from years of running diesel, I went through a couple of 7 micron filters in intial testing. Now I change the filters less often then before.

Any time you are using any fuel from a transfer tank of any type it needs to be filtered before going into your truck.

Also a good inline cartridge filter that filters to about 3 mictons is reallly good. I like to be able to see what the fitler is doing and what the fuel looks like.

[KSharretts]

Have been using b100 for 5 tanks now. Had white smoke at start-up, but I changed the fuel filter and seems to be ok now. Fuel is going through a 2 micron filter before going into my truck.

[Grinr01]

been running B99 soybean oil and/or recycled fryer oil type bio for a year now and it runs great--just change the fuel filter regularly.

[DBrickel]

I've been running B100 off and on for a couple of years with no problems. I haven't made my own because I just haven't bothered looking for a source. I wouldn't be afraid to do it though

[CochranD]

50/50 mix of bio(homemade) and Offroad in an old IH 1494 tractor for hay making for three years now. Loves it and quiter operation.
Rig gets 10% mix approx. when I get time or a pt. of 2 stroke at fill up at the pump.

[KKohagen]

I have used approximately 450 gallons of B99.9 biodiesel. My gtruck loves it. ~1.5 mpg lower than straight #2. Truck is way quieter. Exhaust smells like french fries are being cooked.
Now I have an Air Dog for sound fuel pressure to my VP-44. Truck loves the bio and as long as the price is close to the price of #2 I run it. If I am no where near the station where I buy the bio then I will get #2.
Filtration is the key when burning your own.

[ZBrooks]

I am brewing and using my own biodiesel. Currently, I am running b50 with the cooler temps. It isn't too hard to make, but it isn't as easy as the cheapo plastic processor people make it look. A lot of things can go wrong, so you still have to know what you're doing.

[wyatt1672]

I have been making my own and running B-100 in my truck for a year now. My truck has been running just fine on it. I did alot or research before I started. The best book I read was called " From the fryer to the fuel tank ". The book said as long as you do the glycern seperating process proplerly, you do not need to wash it. I change the filter around 6k and it looks almost new. I had 2 inccidents, one was in the beginning using so bad oil. Truck was hard to start up ran rough for a few mintues blew alot of white smoke and then burned through the rest no problem. The other was just a few weeks ago when I did not perform any kind of winterizing, temp hit 32F overnight and the fuel filter clogged. New fuel filter some #2 in the tank and was on my way.
The truck had a good check up about 6 weeks ago. Engine is fine the injectors are fine.
Fuel flow is normal. No engine problems to speak of.
I decided to purchase a system online. It was less expnsive than most of the ones you see. The less exspensive one had some trade offs. I had to assemble it, less automation and pvc piping was used. Roughly about $600 of actual material.
Your first batch is always the most difficult, mainly the titration test. I would not have minded someone holding my hand for my first batch but I got through it just fine. Other than knowing how much methanol and lye to use and figuring out how you want to heat the oil up, you can make it as simple as putting everything in a 55 gal drum and using a drill and heavy duty paint mixer to mix it, I've done it. Yes thier is a little more detail but you get my point.
I have alot of good info for getting your titration supplies together at little cost. You can make some small batches in your kitchen. Hope this helps.
Wyatt
Atlanta, GA