Can biodiesel mix with regular petroleum diesel?
Due to good solvent property, biodiesel can mix with petro-diesel in any ratio, back and forth, with no problems. How safe is biodiesel to handle? If any spills into the ground? Biodiesel is non-toxic and fully biodegradable. If it spills to the ground, it will be safer than petro-diesel. How long can biodiesel keep in the storage tank? Biodiesel can be stored for many years if it is kept free of condensation and bacteriological growths (just add a common diesel biocide). Will diesel vehicle manufacturers support to use biodiesel with warranty? Due to global warming effect, most major diesel vehicle manufacturers have already supported to use biodiesel with warranty. Check with your dealer or diesel mechanic for further details. Companies such as Benz, Man, Cummins, Caterpillar, and John Deere have extensively tested biodiesel and are strong supporters. What is power differences between diesel fuel and biodiesel? The physical properties of biodiesel and petro-diesel are almost the same