Is Biodiesel “good enough” if it is produced to ASTM D6751 quality specifications?
BlueEarth Biofuels’ position is that it is not good enough. For many years, smaller inefficient dumpster-grease batch-process producers have been making biodiesel meeting the outdated ASTM D6751 specification, which is not “good enough” to satisfy vehicle manufacturer’s warranty requirements. ASTM D6751 is an outdated biodiesel quality standard. The only way a consumer can be assured that they are getting biodiesel that complies with current federal standards (and not endangering their automobile manufacturer’s warranty) is by ensuring that the biodiesel purchased is from a BQ-9000 certified producer, and compliant with ASTM D6751-07b (the most recent specification). Although Hawaii does not yet have consumer protection regulations requiring the sale of quality compliant biodiesel at retail pumps, knowledgeable consumers can verify biodiesel quality for themselves by checking to see that both of these quality standards (BQ-9000 and ASTM D6751-07b) are proudly and prominently displayed
