[AT] diesel

Rob Wilson ro.wilson at att.net
Tue May 7 21:13:13 PDT 2013


Biodiesel costs the same here and I get about the same mileage out of my 01
Cummins. I do see an improvement in the way it runs on the bio over standard
diesel. Smoother and quieter with a little different exhaust smell.  
Rob

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[mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Dave Rotigel
Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2013 11:19 PM
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Subject: Re: [AT] diesel

Praise the Lord! Not only does bioDiesel cost me more at the pump AND lower
my fuel mileage, it ALSO lubricates better! 
	Dave

On May 7, 2013, at 10:25 PM, Edchainsaw at aol.com wrote:

> I think you will find that the bioDiesel is more lubricating than straight

> diesel.  My new semi (cummins isx) warrenty is void  if I add   oil to the

> fuel (and it can be detected) I dont think its bad to add the oil but  
> it just something extra.
> 
> we questioned our oil delivery man hard on these questions and he had
facts 
> and sheets of tests to back him up.    The oil makes the things  smoke the

> EPA (city folks---yes your responsible for that) dont like  smoke.   
> 
> The Bio fuels  DO NOT RUST TANKS!  the rust comes from a tank  beeing 
> clean and left empty so air can get in the tank if its a steel tank. 
> rust  is oxidation of metal.  for oxidation to occur you need air.
> 
> we had an algae problem in the late 70's and early 80's  but filters  and 
> the killer solutions got that undercontrol...   yes  change  your filters 
> often!     we burn in exess of  10,000 gal  of diesel  a year in 3 storage

> tanks.  we try to keep all steel tanks  topped (so no air can get to 
> the tank walls because its condensation that's your  problem not the 
> fuel)
> 
> we as humans have to try to blame the unknown when things dont go like 
> we like, but if you do your job before storage of any engine you will be
ok.
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