How's mpg on it? Never heard of this before
There's a very lengthy discussion on the PeachParts diesel forum if you are want an interesting read:This fuel sounds very interesting. 98% renewable from what I read and less pollution. I downloaded an app that has their stations in Cali.
Costco has it for $2.599 per gallon, but that place is a madhouse and not worth it. You can get B20 for around $2.399 but it's at a truck stop with the fast fillers with the large nozzle.I see that is 2.79 a gallon. What is regular diesel fuel there?
Sounds like there's a lot of potential with this fuel. If things go a certain way over time, I can see diesels having a significant market penetration in the US and a reputation for being extremely clean and renewable.There's a very lengthy discussion on the PeachParts diesel forum if you are want an interesting read:
Biomass based diesel vs biodiesel - PeachParts Mercedes ShopForum
I'm a frequent contributor to that discussion, and a lot of guys with a lot of knowledge chime in. If I get a CTD, you can be assured this is what it will burn from day 1.
Costco has it for $2.599 per gallon, but that place is a madhouse and not worth it. You can get B20 for around $2.399 but it's at a truck stop with the fast fillers with the large nozzle.
So without going into the ghetto, It's generally in the $2.599 - 2.899 range. RUG is about the same. We get taxed to death out on the Left coast, and our government is still broke and despite the high gas taxes, the roads are still crumbling. But I also have fresh, local produce year round (much of it from my own yard). Tradeoffs, I guess!
Since you have been following this new fuel source, in your opinion, is this a fuel also used by heavy trucks, semis, etc. is there potential to share this with the rest of the country? Any drawbacks?There's a very lengthy discussion on the PeachParts diesel forum if you are want an interesting read:
Biomass based diesel vs biodiesel - PeachParts Mercedes ShopForum
I'm a frequent contributor to that discussion, and a lot of guys with a lot of knowledge chime in. If I get a CTD, you can be assured this is what it will burn from day 1.
Costco has it for $2.599 per gallon, but that place is a madhouse and not worth it. You can get B20 for around $2.399 but it's at a truck stop with the fast fillers with the large nozzle.
So without going into the ghetto, It's generally in the $2.599 - 2.899 range. RUG is about the same. We get taxed to death out on the Left coast, and our government is still broke and despite the high gas taxes, the roads are still crumbling. But I also have fresh, local produce year round (much of it from my own yard). Tradeoffs, I guess!
All of the stations I have been to have been in areas not easily accessible to semi trucks, but I have seen pickups filling up with it (we run it in our Duramax). I think the State gives the company subsidies since it falls into the renewable fuel category. I'm not sure what the economics of producing the fuel are without handouts from the taxpayer.Since you have been following this new fuel source, in your opinion, is this a fuel also used by heavy trucks, semis, etc. is there potential to share this with the rest of the country? Any drawbacks?
Using the 750 and 1000 mile numbers, that's a 25% reduction in the number of regens over the course of the vehicle's life. That's pretty significant!I understand your logic, but not sure it would come true in real life. I think there may be a max miles then regen even if not 22 grams. I don't think you would see a major difference in economy if normal regen is 750 and under new fuel is 1000. I think your driving and speed and traffic would have a larger influence than longer regen cycles. I have another 500 plus miles next week for work, it will almost be all highway, for me, outside temp and wind and traffic could effect economy. Today there is 30 mph wind plus, I rarely drive with the wind at my back.