Letter: Writer Doesn’t Understand Biodiesel

Biofuels Engine Design, Business News/Analysis, Illinois, Infrastructure

August 22, 2016

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by Jeff Lynn (State Journal-Register) A recent letter to the editor from Don Breiner got biodiesel all wrong. The letter is full of inaccuracies but the main point regarding how much biodiesel can be used in our vehicles simply isn’t true. Biodiesel is designed to work in any diesel engine without modification. From 18-wheelers, to diesel passenger cars, to farm and construction equipment, biodiesel works. My family and I use B20 in all our vehicles and have never had an issue. READ MORE and MORE and MORE and MORE

Excerpt from Don Breiner’s letter: Biodiesel on the surface sounds good for the environment, as a clean burning alternative to diesel fuel that is made from renewable sources, cooking oil, animal fats and soybean oil.

What isn’t mentioned in the recent column is that most new diesel vehicles made today, with few exceptions, are limited to 5 percent biodiesel. At almost all fuel stations that I’ve seen here in Springfield, as well as other cities throughout the USA, the sticker on the pump reads 5 percent to 20 percent biodiesel. Anything over 5 percent voids the warranty on these diesel-burning vehicles, Mercedes, BMW, VW and others. READ MORE

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