# Where to get BioDiesel? **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [November 29, 2010, 8:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-get-biodiesel/255799 "2010-11-29T20:19:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![AMD\_IS\_THE\_BEST](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/amd_is_the_best/32/6342_2.png) [@AMD\_IS\_THE\_BEST](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AMD_IS_THE_BEST)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 10:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-get-biodiesel/255799/21 "2010-11-29T22:18:04Z")
> [@FS: 93 del sol turbo](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-93-del-sol-turbo/36828/56): > > bio is fine. running grease is where you need heaters and filters, etc. > grease requires you start on diesel, then switch to grease. > > but rather than run around to get BioD, you can just use an additive with regular ULSD. Whats an acceptable additive and where to obtain it? ---
**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 10:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-get-biodiesel/255799/22 "2010-11-29T22:25:45Z")
lubromoly probably has something. GAP stocks their product. ---
**Author:** ![underboosted](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/underboosted/32/6424_2.png) [@underboosted](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/underboosted)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 10:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-get-biodiesel/255799/23 "2010-11-29T22:26:00Z")
Capital distric truck center has additive. If you’re gonna use bio make sure you change your fuel filter often. We run bio in all of our busses at work. It has its cons. ---
**Author:** ![AMD\_IS\_THE\_BEST](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/amd_is_the_best/32/6342_2.png) [@AMD\_IS\_THE\_BEST](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AMD_IS_THE_BEST)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 10:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-get-biodiesel/255799/24 "2010-11-29T22:30:26Z")
> [@FS: 93 del sol turbo](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-93-del-sol-turbo/36828/57): > > lubromoly probably has something. GAP stocks their product. I’ll have to talk to Mr. Jackson. Thanks yo! > [@FS:99 honda civic ex 4500$](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-99-honda-civic-ex-4500/35716/66): > > Capital distric truck center has additive. If you’re gonna use bio make sure you change your fuel filter often. We run bio in all of our busses at work. It has its cons. Thanks for the info man…maybe I’ll steer away from it then. It’s a bit pricier too. Right? ---
**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 10:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-get-biodiesel/255799/25 "2010-11-29T22:31:42Z")
i got 48mpg my last fill. gonna be filling again tomorrow. we shall see how it does. gummed up intake manifold and all! ---
**Author:** ![AMD\_IS\_THE\_BEST](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/amd_is_the_best/32/6342_2.png) [@AMD\_IS\_THE\_BEST](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AMD_IS_THE_BEST)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 10:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-get-biodiesel/255799/26 "2010-11-29T22:33:56Z")
Mine is barely getting 35. Dumpy! ---
**Author:** ![underboosted](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/underboosted/32/6424_2.png) [@underboosted](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/underboosted)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 10:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-get-biodiesel/255799/27 "2010-11-29T22:38:15Z")
I’d just use the additive. We are having problems with it because the fuel grows algae in it. It ends up clogging the filters and sometime pulling it past the filter and taking out an injector. I’ve done 2 sets of injectors on cummins ISB’s with 100K on them so far. I’m sure there will be more to come. ---
**Author:** ![AMD\_IS\_THE\_BEST](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/amd_is_the_best/32/6342_2.png) [@AMD\_IS\_THE\_BEST](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AMD_IS_THE_BEST)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 10:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-get-biodiesel/255799/28 "2010-11-29T22:40:49Z")
What do you guys run as far as %? B20? More? ---
**Author:** ![underboosted](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/underboosted/32/6424_2.png) [@underboosted](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/underboosted)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 10:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-get-biodiesel/255799/29 "2010-11-29T22:47:45Z")
B20. As long as you change the fuel filter you should be fine. I just wouldn’t use it in my truck because I don’t drive it that much so the fuel just sits. Plus my tank is close to 40 gallons so it has more fuel to grow shit in when it sits for almost a month at a time. ---
**Author:** ![AMD\_IS\_THE\_BEST](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/amd_is_the_best/32/6342_2.png) [@AMD\_IS\_THE\_BEST](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AMD_IS_THE_BEST)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 10:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-get-biodiesel/255799/30 "2010-11-29T22:50:48Z")
Well I’d imagine that the B2 has much less chance or growth just because it’s that much more diluted with ULSD, although I’m sure it’s still possible. I’ll do some more research before giving it a shot. ---
**Author:** ![underboosted](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/underboosted/32/6424_2.png) [@underboosted](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/underboosted)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2010, 12:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-get-biodiesel/255799/31 "2010-11-30T00:14:05Z")
I’m also talking about a vehicle with a 120 gal fuel tank. So like I said you should be fine I’d just change the fuel filters every other oil change. ---
**Author:** ![AMD\_IS\_THE\_BEST](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/amd_is_the_best/32/6342_2.png) [@AMD\_IS\_THE\_BEST](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AMD_IS_THE_BEST)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2010, 2:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-get-biodiesel/255799/32 "2010-11-30T02:44:31Z")
I just read my user manual very closely and it does say that I can run up to B5 (5% bio) so I am going to start running B2 just to be safe. If anything starts to grow in there and it stops running its covered by warranty…cause its in the manual! Woot. Looks like I’ll be headed to Troy for refills now. ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2010, 4:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-get-biodiesel/255799/33 "2010-11-30T04:22:52Z")
re: the whole TDi pump failure/shooting metal through the fuel system- why wouldnt they just install an in-line “backup” filter of sorts, like just a screen/mesh to prevent metal bits from going further up the system? ---
**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2010, 4:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-get-biodiesel/255799/34 "2010-11-30T04:52:28Z")
Might be because of the high pressure^ ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2010, 5:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-get-biodiesel/255799/35 "2010-11-30T05:27:56Z")
I suppose. ---
**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2010, 6:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-get-biodiesel/255799/36 "2010-11-30T06:52:01Z")
Wait, the new Jettas have a potential for fuel pump failure resulting in a 10K service? Wat the hell… Brett, how the hell are you getting 48mpg in that thing. ---
**Author:** ![tdi\_logik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tdi_logik/32/6310_2.png) [@tdi\_logik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tdi_logik)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2010, 10:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-get-biodiesel/255799/37 "2010-11-30T10:25:15Z")
> [@vacation spots.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vacation-spots/37609/2): > > Wait, the new Jettas have a potential for fuel pump failure resulting in a 10K service? Wat the hell… > > Brett, how the hell are you getting 48mpg in that thing. same way my dad gets 57-59mpg highway in his. mine is auto and it gets 37-41 city, 52 ish highway, best ever was 56mpg. i ran heating oil, off road fuel, ulsd, but never tried bioD, never cared to, i just put half a quart of power service in the tdi the last fill up plus the off road fuel to see if im getting any improvement… next tank im gonna add a bit of 2stroke oil to see if that’ll get the mpg up. as for difference between offroad and on road offroad is red, 500ppm sulfur, more lubricidity. onroad is blueish, 50ppm of sulfur, less lubricidity. i reallly need to find a white 2dr 5mt golf … ;( ---
**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2010, 10:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-get-biodiesel/255799/38 "2010-11-30T10:36:40Z")
Pete: Unhappy with the auto? I don’t think I’d want another manual in a commuter car. Do the older Jettas (MKIV) get better MPG than the “clean diesels”? ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2010, 10:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-get-biodiesel/255799/39 "2010-11-30T10:40:07Z")
jesus hell pete you’ve put more shit in that poor car than psi2high has had in his ass. and that’s a lot. ---
**Author:** ![tdi\_logik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tdi_logik/32/6310_2.png) [@tdi\_logik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tdi_logik)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2010, 10:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-get-biodiesel/255799/40 "2010-11-30T10:42:51Z")
> [@What chainsaw to buy????](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-chainsaw-to-buy/37591/17): > > Pete: Unhappy with the auto? > > I don’t think I’d want another manual in a commuter car. > > Do the older Jettas (MKIV) get better MPG than the “clean diesels”? i wouldn’t say unhappy, im just bored with it, i want a 5spd so i can put all my “mods” on it and load it up and blow hella smoke, plus a 5mt would be more fun. the auto is great, not a single issue at all, just boring haha, plus you can’t make too much power thru them as its the same tranny they put in the 2.0s and the tdi’s make 3times the tq they do with a chip and injectors. the mk4 chasis is the most fuel effiecent motor in the US… the ALH. the new ones would be close if they didn’t have all that emmissions crap… however with just a reflash the new CRD ( common rail) make crazy power with just a flash… one just dyoned 138/230 tq and after a flash was at 175/313tq. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-get-biodiesel/255799.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-get-biodiesel/255799.md?page=3)