Hotshot Connect Forum :: Blend Below 40˚F

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As the cold weather in the Pacific Northwest settles in and the temperature drops below 40˚F, SeQuential recommends that you blend your B99 BIODIESEL with diesel #2.

Many people like to blend fuel themselves: after your vehicle is warm, fill your tank half-way with diesel #2 and then fill up the other 50% with B99 BIODIESEL, creating B50 BLEND in your tank. When blending like this in your tank, it is best to dispense BIODIESEL on top of the diesel #2, due to weight differences. It is optimal to blend fuel in the tank after the vehicle has had a chance to warm up.

By blending 50% BIODIESEL with 50% diesel #2, you will lower the CFPP to approximately 20 degrees Fahrenheit. For colder temperatures, use higher ratios of diesel #2, such as B20 BLEND (20% BIODIESEL + 80% diesel #2).

For convenience, some of our pumps offer B20 BLEND. To view all pump locations and blends available, visit our locations page.

http://www.sqbiofuels.com/locations.htm

To achieve an even lower CFPP you can add any conventional diesel anti-gel additive that will work on the petrol-diesel part of the fuel blend. At this time, SeQuential can not recommend any anti-gel additives for B99 BIODIESEL.