Thanks. I did not realize that. I ran B100 for ears in my Yanmar with no adverse effect. It's a good thing then that I only put in a 1/2 tank....I'll refill with dino tomorrow to dilute.
On Oct 30, 2012, at 7:48 PM, clay monroe wrote: > Do not run B100. It will eat your rubber parts and destroy your pocketbook. > IP DV seals, injectors, fuel tank and hoses. B20 is the strongest I would > advise. Much over B5 does not increase the benefit to the engine or cleaning > up gunk. Put a gallon in your tank from a 5 gallon container when you fill > up. > > B5 also gives you the mileage you expect while increasing cetane. Not enough > BTU in higher concentrations to improve power or MPG. It runs just as quiet > at B2 as with more. You could run veggie oil for the same impact on cetane > and smoothness > > clay > > > On Oct 30, 2012, at 4:39 PM, Jon Agne wrote: > >> I stopped by there today on my way back from NYC (story in itself). They >> have two blends, B5 and B100. The B100 pump is around back, drive around >> the left side and back into it. The guys are very helpful, and they >> mentioned to me that they get from Maine....hmmm. >> >> The car did seem to run smoother/quieter, and I did not notice any >> difference in performance. >> >> >> On Oct 30, 2012, at 12:54 PM, Dimitri Seretakis wrote: >> >>> The owner is a bit odd but the guys working there are nice. Did they say >>> when the BD pump will be turned off? >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On Oct 30, 2012, at 12:18 PM, Curt Raymond <curtlud...@yahoo.com> wrote: >>> >>> It was indeed the one in Acton (barely, nearly in Concord...) >>> >>> Nice place, doing a very brisk trade in gasoline when I was there. >>> >>> -Curt >>> >>> Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2012 11:43:00 -0400 >>> From: Jon Agne <jonag...@gwi.net> >>> To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Bio-Diesel >>> Message-ID: <d8b20cbc-7572-421d-8266-3d09cefa3...@gwi.net> >>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii >>> >>> I may try the Acton station on the way home.....if I can get off of Long >>> Island. >>> >>> >>> On Oct 30, 2012, at 11:18 AM, Dimitri Seretakis wrote: >>> >>> Where is this station? Is it the one in Acton? >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On Oct 27, 2012, at 12:10 PM, Curt Raymond <curtlud...@yahoo.com> wrote: >>> >>> Finally found a bio-diesel pump in my area, put 7 gallons (all it would >>> take) of B100 into my '78 240D yesterday. >>> >>> Before I could get back on the highway I noticed the engine was quieter, >>> just like what happens with a quart of engine oil in the fuel. I think this >>> is due to the increased lubricity of bioD. Its been about 75 miles now and >>> aside from the quietness I'm seeing the flat spot in the beginning of the >>> throttle go away for which I'm very grateful. When I first got the car it >>> would go away if I ran a LOT of Diesel Kleen in the tank but thats an >>> expensive way to deal with the issue. I'm also seeing better first gear >>> performance, easier takeoff I mean. >>> >>> I *think* something had gotten gummy in the IP. I did a does of Diesel >>> Purge last summer and things were better for awhile but the frustrations >>> returned. Of course I commuted with the car 110 miles a day all last week >>> which surely helped but I'm well pleased with this. Also the Bio-Diesel I >>> bought was only about $0.06 more expensive than the cheapest diesel I can >>> find. I wish it was more convenient to my house, I'd use consistently. As >>> it is I plan to fill up there on Fridays for awhile to let the bioD do its >>> work. >>> >>> -Curt >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
