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ACZL
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Jul 27, 2017

Mixing Bio fuel w/ reg diesel

Is there any harm in mixing bio diesel and reg diesel during the course of a trip? Fuel stops I've looked at, a couple say they sell bio diesel whereas at home we have reg diesel.
  • as long as it is certified for B20, no issue. I do it quite often.
  • Several years ago, our adminerstation mandated all fuels include renewable fuel sources. Like stated above, if it is under a certain percent, it does not have to be labeled. You most likely have been running Bio and not aware of it. Bio is actually a good fuel, better lubrication properties, almost as high energy content, and better emissions.
  • Thanks for the replies gang. Never had bio before and tho the truck can use it, just wasn't sure about adding/mixing it with reg fuel oil.
  • FYI...up to 5% bio no label required on the pump, above 5% Bio the pump must have a label stating that it is Bio fuel.
  • My 2012 F350 6.7 has a decal on the lower front corner of the front doors stating 6.7 Power Stroke / Turbo Diesel B20, meaning up to 20% biodiesel is ok. I think all local stations sell 5%.
  • In the warmer weather bio is no problem for most engiines in the 5-20 % blends. Carry a spare fuel though because bio tends to take out some sludge in your fuel system.
  • Shouldn't be a problem. I think all diesel sold here in Washington is 5% biodiesel.
  • Your 2015 should be rated to 20%bio blend. Owners manual diesel supplement to be sure
  • On a recent trip we couldn't find anything but the bio-diesel mix in some parts of Iowa and Minnesota. I looked in my owners manual and I think it said the engine could handle up to a 20% mixture. I may have to look again, but, anyway it didn't seem to affect the engine performance. As we went west we got back into regular diesel.
  • If your vehicle is ok with bio-D, then no issue mixing the two. Bio-D is usually a blend anyway, usually in the 10% or 20% range of bio-D mixed with traditional diesel.