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CUCV2 said:
Thanks for the in depth answer. Sounds like diesel owners have to be part mad chemist these days to keep their rigs running right. I've got another Q to throw at you. Does biodiesel offer any lubricating qualities to the mix? I am just hoping for an all in one solution. Where is a good place to get Amsoil? I see you're a dealer and thought that you would be a good one to ask.
The question about biodiesel & lubricity is a bit complicated. Biodiesel contains various levels of contaminants called glycerides.. these glycerides are what gells in colder temps, clogging the filter.
I have some documentation from the US dept. of agriculture, that examined the claims of biodiesel's lubricating effects, and they concluded that these glycerides are the lubricating agents within the biodiesel.. so, the more contaminants you have, the better the lubrication, right?
Now, the discussion gets a bit more complicated... up until 2005, there has never been an accepted, standard way to even measure lubricity.. two ASTM methods, HFRR & SBOCLE have been around for years, but the petroleum industry has considered them to be "inaccurate and inconclusive" for measuring lubricity, because they aren't precise testing methods.
In 2005, the HFRR method was adopted, because they had to pick a standard and a test method, with the coming advent of ULSD. Now we have a question - the test methods haven't changed, ( and the fuel is worse ) so why is it acceptable now? good luck getting a straight answer on that.
You may be asking why the HFRR ( high frequency reciprocating rig )test would be inaccurate.. one reason is because it does not take combustion temps into account.. when you combust a petroleum distillate additive, ( lucas, amsoil, etc ) you make carbon and soot and diminish your cetane.. they are good for anti - gel, but that's it.
when you combust biodiesel, you end up with ring deposits and coked injectors. Two stroke is a bit different in that your injectors aren't designed to flow something that thick.. and you have extreme pressure additives in there that leave deposits.. using an ashless oil? great, there go the anti wear/ anti scuff qualities, and you still have carbon build up.
Now, I know I'm going to hear from guys who " have been doing it this way for years, and nothing ever blew up".. those minds, I won't change.. however, my experience is with large fleets who need their fuel to perform, and the usual parade of additives doesn't cut it..
So, if you really want an "all in one solution" check out my vendor thread, check out the various websites I link, and see if there's anything of value for you.. you want lubricity, we passed the caterpillar IK test, 252 hours WOT with no wear anywhere..
I can also offer benefits like no oil or fuel dilution, an increase in fuel mileage, a decrease an emissions, bacteria / fungus and yeast eradication, lower EGT's, lower pour pooint, and the list goes on.
Sorry for the commercial, but my stuff is real, and you won't know about it, unless I speak up.
Tom
