Different Diesel Fuel Optins

[BHTruck]

I haven’t done a lot of research, but there seems to be a consensus to avoid B20 bio diesel.
I haven’t heard a lot of bad with the renewable diesel, but for now, I’m trying to fill my truck up with standard diesel #2. Living in Southern California, there seems to be a lot of renewable diesel at the stations.
If anyone is interested, the Shell station off Camino de Estrella in Capo Beach has regular diesel #2.

 

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[gemarsh]

You'll have to ask your fuel supplier what renewable product they use.

But I would steer clear of animal fats. We use soybean oil. Have no issues with it in multiple diesels.

 

[Nwtravler]

I definitely get better milage and less Regen when I get fuel in Idaho vs Oregon/Washington

 

[BHTruck]

You'll have to ask your fuel supplier what renewable product they use.

But I would steer clear of animal fats. We use soybean oil. Have no issues with it in multiple diesels.

It just shows renewable at the pump (Chevron, Mobile, 76, some Shell’s). Not sure what they are using.

 

[gemarsh]

Is there a soybean plant in around you? We grow (soybean) our own fuel here.

You have a 33% chance of burning fats...

 

[BHTruck]

Thanks, I will have to do some research.

 

[TrevorH]

We use the soy biodiesel here, and I have not had any issues running it in any my trucks.

 

[gemarsh]

We use the soy biodiesel here, and I have not had any issues running it in any my trucks.

So true, Cat, Cummins, International, Duramax and baby max all swallow it like candy to a 2 year old.

Just started beans today...

 

[pinebaron]

So true, Cat, Cummins, International, Duramax and baby max all swallow it like candy to a 2 year old.

Just started beans today...

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[Desertdog]

I haven’t done a lot of research, but there seems to be a consensus to avoid B20 bio diesel.
I haven’t heard a lot of bad with the renewable diesel, but for now, I’m trying to fill my truck up with standard diesel #2. Living in Southern California, there seems to be a lot of renewable diesel at the stations.
If anyone is interested, the Shell station off Camino de Estrella in Capo Beach has regular diesel #2.

What price #2 diesel are you paying? Thanks

 

[BHTruck]

It was $4.95

The renewable I was seeing is anywhere from $4.99 to $5.15

 

[BHTruck]

Yeah Desertdog, CA fuel prices are a joke. Just like our high speed rail. Oh wait, there is no rail, just a money pit.

 

[gr8tdane24]

Renewable R99 is what you want if you live in Cali - my LZ0 Duramax loves the stuff. It's better than regular #2 - higher cetane and less soot, which results in a cleaner DPF, less regens, and a cleaner intake with less EGR coking. People that say regular #2 runs better don't know what they're talking about. R99 is not to be confused with B20, which should not be run under any circumstances in modern GM diesels. R99 is a cracked synthetic hydrocarbon (synthetic diesel) that is made mostly from soybean oil, animal fats, and other vegetable oil feedstocks. Personally, I like the R99 renewable diesel that 76 sells, but they are all pretty good. I believe Chevron is the one that sells only B20 so I would avoid them. The one downside of R99 over regular #2 is it has slightly lower energy density and lower lubricity; the lubricity can be counteracted by using a fuel additive - I use Archoil AR6500.

 

[Koolbreezeya]

#2 diesel $2.81 here in N. Texas

 

[MAC24AT4]

#2 diesel $2.81 here in N. Texas

Crazy! Oregon is almost double that amount