Re: ford 250 users post here

yes i had a superchips and now i have the sct programmer, itll smoke the tires at 20 mph running on 100% bio!

I'm glad to hear it. I've had no troubles so far using the programmer. I even loaded the custom red line tune and it ran insane; however, the programmer kept warning me that the red line tune wasn't covered by warranty so I set it back to the towing tune. As for the previous post asking about mileage with the 7.3 liter, I don't know. My 6.0 liter has achieved 19 mpg on the highway when I was driving carefully. I have talked to some 7.3 owners who claim 20 mpg, but this could be bs.

I have a 99, and as just about everyone has said before, it depnds on how you drive it.

My commute is  90 miles round trip, 2/3's highway, 1/3 hills and county roads.  When that is about all I do, I get between 15.5 and 17.5.  I get 17.5 if I take it easy and don't do 80 inthe interstate, and 15.5 if I am pushing it.

When I am doing more highway driving and taking it easy, I get about 20.4 or 20.5.  When I am doing 80 or close to it, I get 19.5 or 19.6.

I trust my numbers to be pretty accurate.  I fill the tank FULL each time I fill it (carefully so as not to over flow, but to that full) and my pump and has a fuel meter on it, and when I have had to use dino because I am short on bio, I fill with dino then finish with my pump to blend with it.  The numbers all seem to match regardless of which way I am filling, so I put some faith in them.

Oh, and I am running stock.  No chipping or fancy exhaust, etc.

I own a 2000 Ford F250 7.3L Lariat CC SB 2WD 6spd.  In addition, I have a 4inch exhaust from Flowmaster and Hypertech programmer on Level III.  I have been running commercially produced B20 from BioWillie and report no issues at all.  I am in the process of setting up my appleseed and brewing my own BioD.  I'll report back periodically. 

Cheers.

PwrStrk6spd

I own a 2000 Ford F250 7.3L Lariat CC SB 2WD 6spd.  In addition, I have a 4inch exhaust from Flowmaster and Hypertech programmer on Level III.  I have been running commercially produced B20 from BioWillie and report no issues at all.  I am in the process of setting up my appleseed and brewing my own BioD.  I'll report back periodically. 

Cheers.

Please keep posting. I really want this thread to stay alive. Most of the posters on this sight seem to drive older diesel sedans, which is great--don't get me wrong--but I'm very interested in those people driving 3/4 and 1 ton pickups with diesel engines. I'm interested in Fords, because I drive a 2006 F250, but I wouldn't mind hearing from Dodge and GM truck owners as well.

Also, where do you buy your biowillie? I usually pick mine up at carls corner or in midlothian (TX).

Carl's Corner.  Has it reopened yet? I live near Frisco and have family in the Hillsboro area so when I go to visit, I make sure to have an empty tank when I pull into Carl's Corner.  It hasn't been operational for some time but I haven't been by there in a couple of months.  Aren't they building a refinery or something in the rear portion of the property.  Either that or growing schwag for Willie.

I wasn't aware that they had shut down. I'm sorry to hear that. Maybe it's tied in with the Earth Biofuels disaster. Willie finally left that company, so I'm not sure what the status of Bio Willie really is. I invested a little money in Earth Bio and got screwed. Very disheartening. There are plenty of other places selling bio, though.

my   93 s fuel filter is like a oil filter with a skrew on bottom its very easy just be carful to notice where any o rings go annybody cold do it   

  mister tug

Trying to get the thread going again. My truck just spent a month in the body shop. Somebody lost control of his vehicle in front of me and I t-boned him doing 60. I was pulling my fifth-wheel travel trailer and it was totalled. I was worried about the bio sitting in the tank for so long, but the truck runs great. It was filled with an eighty percent blend. Any body with similar experiences please post.

Carl's Corner is slated to reopen this summer '08

http://www.biowillieusa.com/inner.php?editorpage=wpl

I don't live down there anymore, but had planned on a BioD fill there on a trip to the Hill Country last June. I called ahead to assure supply/hours/etc. and learned they were closed and under construction. It seems some of the irregularities involved in their suppliers BIG ventures tagged this site too. Their "on hand" budget didn't match the scope of their project and they were delayed. I ended up making it into Austin and barely made it to Austin Biofuels somewhat remote location on the outskirts of town.  My tank is 19.5 gallons and I filled it with 19.75 gallons of B100 and then the extras at their wholesale rate. My Jeep purred on their fuel.

http://www.austinbiofuels.com/?page=Events

The folks there were a helpful, fun bunch that works hard to supply the local market with quality BioD. I ended up filling a few extra five gallon containers of their B100 for splash blending due to the "unpredictable" BioD supply during the balance of the trip north through the panhandle to a family gathering. They used to make their own fuel but now are aligned with Houston BioFuels.

http://www.houstonbiodiesel.com/buy.htm

I have no idea if they are still in operation but they sure treated me right last summer. June '07

Hi everyone.

I just finally got off my butt and started researchinig BioD. I ran accross this site, then this thread. Read everything and wanted to chime in.

I just bought my 2006 CC, FX4, 6.0 PS a couple of months ago. I needed more power, etc.....and diesel is better in so many areas...except price.

In any case, I am researching BioD here in Phoenix and dlooking into making my own. I will post what ever I do with my F250 and appreciate you guys and gals doing the same. I will be looking at this thread regularly.

Anybody have any experience running BD on a 6.0 versus the 7.3L? I haven't really heard anything but good concerning the 7.3, and nothing really bad particularly either with the 6.0.  Just wondering if either run it any better? I am in the initial stage of mulling over buying something to the tune of a 2001 F250 7.3L. I have a Ford ranger right now, LOVE the truck, but am considering something a bit bigger, and to run diesel as well. If i were to get one, it'd be B20 for a while, also depending on the time of year I buy it. I am in the Pacific NW so the seasons will determine that heavily.

 Anything else anyone's got to give to an F250 potential man? Thanks!

check this out. I suggest you read it if you seriously interested in investing in BD. It gives great insights and advises on climate effect for certain blends of BD (b20-b100). http://www.nrel.gov/vehiclesandfuels/npbf/pdfs/40555.pdf

According to the people on this thread, the 7.3 seem to love the BD from blend of b20 -b100. I own a 2008 F250 KF CC 4X4 non-BD in Miami and i simply dislike the 6.0... FOR THE BIODIESEL ASPECTS: The only thing you need to consider in either 6.0 or 7.3 is if your running blends with more the 35% BD, some seals and rubber hoses react with the higher blends of BD and sometimes cause leaks and related issues (this happens to some not all)...if you use blends with less than 35%BD, such as  B20 the risks are little to none. Seasons and/or temperature should not cause an significant changes to the BD blend of B20 or less.

ok, I do not have a f250 but there seems to be the most info on this forum.

I have recently purchased a 2006 Ford E-350 with the 6.0L powerstroke for a number of reasons, not the least of which is the capability to run biodiesel. I am currently running on petro but intend to make the transition as soon as possible when I feel I have enough information (and comfort) with the preparation, operation and maintenance.

I will be buying my fuel retail, not be producing my own

I have three fundamental questions and if anyone has answers or thoughts they would be appreciated:

1. Should I step-up the BD content as I transition?

- i.e. run a tank or two of B20, then step up to B100

2. Can I simply swap back and forth between petro, B20 and B100 as the geography, availability, environmental conditions permit?

- do I need to try to run each tank dry (or close to it) between the swaps?

3. What do I need to be prepared for from a maintenance standpoint?

- extra fuel filters?

- extra hoses?

- frequent oil changes?

- again from a maintenance perspective, how does the early transition phase differ from long term operation?

Finally (for now), can anyone recommend any truely relevant and useful articles of books on the topic?

I'm running biodiesel 100% homemade in my 2000 7.3.  I have seen no ill effects yet and have about 4,000 miles running b100.

My friend Chad has a 2007 6.0.  He's driven the same amount of miles on his homemade b100 and has seen no ill effects either.

 

I have been running my own bio in my 2000 7.3l for 3 years now.  So, while I don't own a 6.o, here are my answers to your questions......

1.  You really don't need to "step up" to burning bio.  That said, it WILL depend on the outside temp.  As long as temps are above say 35F all night, go for any blend you wish.

2.  Yes, you can switch back and forth between any blend, or petro diesel.  No need to run the tank down.

3.  It is wise to carry extra fuel filters with you, especially when you first start running high blends.  Biodiesel is a "super solvent", and will clean all the gunk out of your tank and lines.  After it's all cleaned out, I have found the regular filter change intervals to be fine.  Hoses in post 1994 models are compatible with biodiesel, so no concerns there.  Your oil will also stay cleaner when running bio, but I still change mine at the intervals Ford has set. 

     As for reading,  try  www.biodieselcommunity.org/,  www.utahbiodieselsupply.com/.  Good Luck!  :)

I own a 2004 F-250 with the 6.0 and all the reading I've done so far leaves me with only one big question. Will Ford void your engine warranty if you use Biofuel?  Looking at the Ford web site it appears that B20 is acceptable, however I'm going to contact my dealer to verify. And I don't mean to infer that Bio will cause an issue, but will the warranty be voided regardless of what part failed just because of Bio use.

As a long time race team crew chief, the maintance and repair issues do not bother me. (I've had my share of roadside repairs over the years) My only issue is the warranty. With only 65K on my truck I'm not ready to take that chance just yet.

Don't get me wrong, I am going Bio eventually. Just posing a possibly very expensive question.

 

 We've had our '05 Jetta TDI on BD since day one and have become completely sold on it. Can't complain getting 60mpg

and putting out less emissions.

 We just bought a '99 F350 crewcab (7.3L) with 160,000 mi on it. I'm wondering if  the truck will need anything replaced

besides the fuel filter when I start filling it up with BD? I have no idea of knowing how 'coated' the fuel system is now, so I'm just

a little hesitant to clog up anything.

 

Does anybody have a running checklist of fuel system components to replace or keep check on? (lines, O-rings, injectors, etc??)

 

Does adding a chip do anything to help running BD?  

 

 I have an 03 F250 and have been running B99 for 2 years. I love it. No problems. When I bought it, I ran about 10 tanks and then swapped out the fuel filter just once after the biodiesel cleaned the system. In 40 or below weather, I mix 70/30 and then back to B99. 

 It's a breeze if that helps anyone.