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Old 07-18-2008, 01:28 PM   #8 (permalink)
dremd
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Originally Posted by fshagan View Post
All diesels can run on ASTM D-6751 bio-diesel ... but that's not used fryer oil from the local KFC. You'll see pumps with B10, B20 or up to B100 (that's 10% bio, 20% bio and 100% biodiesel) in the next few years. The biodiesel is blended with petro diesel.
Not entirely true; one type of diesel catalyst is ruined by bio-diesel.

My VW runs on B80 whenever I can find it; and with a little luck will be running on home brew soon.
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