gelled fuel

Crazynuff

Veteran Expediter
Not long after the IRS approved use of dyed fuel I was fueling at the Pilot at the Pembroke KY exit and noticed the fuel was red . Pilot corporate faxed our office a copy of the authority to use red fuel and we keep that documentation . I avoided that Pilot and watched fuel closely when fueling after that and haven't seen red fuel anywhere else although I heard it was used pretty often in the Gulf area . I don't know how the fuel stops that used it will get the dye out of their tanks .
 

RichM

Veteran Expediter
Charter Member
Leo,did you buy any chance buy some Bio Diesel, from what I have heardthat stuff appears to gell at a relatively high temperature.
 

LDB

Veteran Expediter
Retired Expediter
I didn't buy any bio unless it was in there and not identified. I've also heard it gells very easily. I've heard a lot of good things about it as well. I'm still undecided about it however at this point I would only try it during warmer months, if at all.

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redytrk

Veteran Expediter
Charter Member
You also have to watch the fuel cloging problem with Biodiesel.

Fat to fuel
San Francisco Bay Guardian, CA - Dec 7, 2005
... the city of Berkeley downgraded from 100 percent biodiesel to a 20 percent blend after finding some vehicles with clogged fuel injectors and engine filters. ...

Ag Notes: Fuel-saving tips for farmers
Danville Advocate, KY - Dec 14, 2005
... be replaced as they age and become clogged and reduce ... producer may have to change his fuel filter as ... Biodiesel will partially dissolve a paraffin layer that is ...

These two lead-in stories were found on Google News.
Our own company reports many drivers having clogged filters especially in Minnesota,where Bio is sold by law.
 
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