Animal Lips forming in biodiesel(Cold Weather)

[robbiearvier]

Just wondering if anyone else living in cold hobart has any problems with white sedement forming in their fuel after too much exposure to cold? Does not happen when mixed with 20% fossil diesel... Also do we have any diesel mechanics down here that do not hate biodiesel?


TITLE MEANT TO READ : Animal Lipids forming in biodiesel

[Tony From West Oz]

Robbie, I was wondering about the lips
The high melting point esters (methyl stearate, methyl palmate etc) will come out of solution at low temperatures. As the temp rises, this will return to solution.

Regards
Tony

[robbiearvier]

Cheers Tony! Yes my keyboard needs replacing... So would adding diesel be an ok solution for this problem and is fuel ok wen these solids return to solution?

[Tony From West Oz]

Robbie,
Yes, but it may be worth filtering the blend before adding to your fuel tank.
and Yes, the high melting point biodiesel is a good fuel in warmer months.

Regards,
Tony

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[geewizztoo]

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[robbiearvier]

hmm... nice