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Maple Street biodiesel is giving filters a hard time
Over the past month, three trucks in my shop came in with the same problem. All had filled up at the new biodiesel station on Maple. The filters were packed with a waxy residue. It seems their blend doesn't play nice in cold weather. One owner had to replace the entire fuel system. I'd avoid that place until they sort it out. Save yourself a tow and a headache.
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wadec921mo ago
Seems overblown (but what do I know?)
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jake7471mo ago
My uncle's farm in Minnesota lost two diesel generators last January because of bad winter blend. The fuel gelled solid in the lines below zero. It's not overblown, it's basic chemistry. The wrong mix turns to wax and blocks filters instantly. You can ruin an injector pump in minutes if it's not treated right. It's a real gamble with some of these fuel stations.
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blairm931mo ago
Yeah, biodiesel can really screw things up when it gets cold. The stuff turns to wax and clogs everything. I saw a friend's pickup stall out on the highway last winter after using a similar blend. Had to clean the whole fuel line, cost him a fortune. Some stations don't blend it right for the season, so it's a gamble. Always check the blend ratio before filling up in winter.
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oliver_stone151mo ago
Wait, is it really that common though? I ran B20 all last winter in my old Jetta and never had a single gel-up. Maybe @blairm93's friend just got a bad batch from a sketchy station. Most places around here switch to a proper winter mix, and you can always add an anti-gel treatment if you're worried. It feels like people hear one horror story and treat it like every tank is a time bomb.
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