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hotubinn:
Just ran my first tank of bio diesel through my 2004 Dodge Ram.  Didn't see a difference in power or mileage, plus the exhaust smells good.  Anybody running bio diesel?  If so, anything I should be wary of?  Just to be legit, I do deliver spas in this truck.

Tman122:
Make sure you use the right type of fuel additive and use it often. Bio deisel will leave a gooey film in your tank that will get worse and worse over time. The proper treatment will help control this and you will avoid the many problems ascociated with it suffered by us Minnesotans that have been required to run vegetable oil for over a year now (clogged filters, poor performance) The treatment is available by several manufacturers already but it has to be specific to Bio. And I believe that alot of the treatment availble in some areas where bio is mandatory has already been put on shelfs as the only one available. I have never noticed any difference, other than the cost. We regularily pay 20-30 cents more per gallon than gas.

Campsalot:
An interesting thread!  I would think a lot of us northerners would be commenting on this one as we live in the breadbasket states that produce the ag based products that make this fuel.
I run a 2007 3500 Chevy Durumax diesel predominately for pulling my fifth wheel RV and occasionally assisting a neighbor with the picking up of their hot tubs and such.  
I have run the biodiesel and have not noticed any differences.  
I was not aware of the gunk in the tank build up Tman mentioned.  I would have to research that a bit as it sounds a lot like the old "Ethinol will degrade the rubber seals in your engine" bit that was going around during Ethanols first entry into the market.  No offense Tman,  but I have read there are some major truck fleets running biodiesel without any incidents.  Perhaps the gunk aspect is something that is simply dealt with by the additive and using the biodiesel and the additive is the suggested practice.
Alternative fuels are a great idea and will speed our our retreat from foreign oil independence.  One thing that burns my butt though is why we have to pay so much for the stuff.  You would think it would be radically less.
Germany during WWII was very successful in creating diesel from coal (coal gasification) and in fact supplied their war machine with this home grown substance.  Why can't we?  In my state alone (ND) we have enough coal to last a tremendously long time.  We also have a gasification plant that sales it product to Canada.  Montana, I believe is building a major gasification plant also.
I say GO GO biofuels and alternative energy sources.  Once we stop buying the "third world" oil they will lose their ability to make war! ;)

Yes, I have discussed this with others while enjoying a soak! ::)

tommy tunes:
Check out www.thedieselstop.com. There is a forum dedicated to alternative fuels.  I'm a diesel guy myslef, but have yet to try bio fuels or "runnin' on veggie" ;)  but i've overheard some guys talking to the owner of a reataruant i frequent about getting his used fry oil. Although that site is dedicated to Ford diesels, it's full of information with over 100,000 members (i believe).  Be prepared to spend a few hours reading as your addiction for knowledge grows  ;D

hotubinn:

--- Quote --- We regularily pay 20-30 cents more per gallon than gas.
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Price here recently is the same as regular petroleum diesel.  As long as the prices are reasonably close, I think I will buy the bio fuel instead.  Feels kinda nice to not give my money to the oil industry!

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