Any B5 fans in San Diego?

[6910sb]

I just filled my first tank of B5 yesterday. Any reason I shouldn't use this regularly? The manual says OK.

 

[740GLE]

I just tossed my first tank of B5 in. Plan on doing it every chance I can as the local place has it the same price as D2.

 

[6910sb]

I know of only one place in San Diego, and they put a premium on it.

Glad to hear it's not like that everywhere.

 

[Derrel H Green]

How Much?



How much is old Pearson Fuels charging for B5 and what do they get for regular D2?
In other words, how much difference is there?

 

[6910sb]

Pearson only sells B99. I paid $3.10/gal for B5 at SoCo, their ULSD is $3. A local Arco sells ULSD for $2.89, other name brands are around $2.95 to $3.

 

[Derrel H Green]

Good to Know . .



So what is Pearson charging for B99?

Because it's about sixty miles to El Cajon Blvd. for me, I'd most likely travel down there with a couple
of containers and buy that and add it to the local Arco to achieve the reguired 5 percent mixture.

Where do you get your B5?

 

[6910sb]

I'm didn't ask what Pearson charges, give 'em a call:
http://pearsonfuels.com/e85/stations/pea.htm

I got my B5 at So Co:
http://local.yahoo.com/info-20877233-soco-petroleum-group-incorporated-el-cajon

 

[Derrel H Green]

Useful Information . .



Thank you.

 

[6910sb]

Update for biofuel price

I got my first bill from SoCo for B5 biodiesel, and I'm very disappointed. After a card useage fee of $2 the price worked out to be $3.29/gal. Name brand ULSD averages $2.95 around San Diego.

I am so angry. I was really looking forward to using B5, but I can't justify a $.34/gal premium.

Boooooo SoCo, you suck!

 

[Derrel H Green]

No Comprende



Are you upset with the fact that you were charged $2 for using your CC?

How much per gallon would they charge if you paid cash and did not use your CC?

 

[6910sb]

I can pay at the facility at the desk, but their working hours are M-F 7-5 with no weekend hours. My wife drives the car during the week and gets home too late to go during the week. As of now, there's a $0.15/gal premium over ULSD if you pay at the desk.

 

[Derrel H Green]

Only An Idea?



I know it's a bother, but why not get a couple of five gallon containers or perhaps smaller
containers of straight B100 and add the correct portions to whatever you figure would
be correct to maintain 5 percent without of course going over five percent?
Add it as you are filling with straight ULSD so it will be mixed properly.
Messy perhaps, but a way to be sure that what you wind up
with is five percent (B5) and not something more or less.

i e . . One gallons is 128 fluid ounces, so five percent would be 6.4 ounces, correct?
When filling and you figure it will take ten and one half gallons to fill the tank,
add two quarts as you are filling and you'd have a five percent ratio (B5),
and you'd know that you have exactly five percent, no more no less!

Perhaps you'd even come out ahead money wise?

Only an idea mind you.

HTHs

 

[6910sb]

Great... now you got me doin' math! It's a thought though, thanks for the input. I'll give Pearson a call and see what the going rate is for B100.

 

[6910sb]

Great... now you got me doin' math! It's a thought though, thanks for the input. I'll give Pearson a call and see what the going rate is for B100.

*EDIT* $3.09/gal for B99 at Pearson.

 

[Derrel H Green]

Less Than . .



It would have to be less than 15.6 cents times 20, or $3.12 per gallon
to make it come out even with what you paid for B5 alone.

Perhaps at Pearson you would not get charged for using your CC and their hours are better.

Idea. If Pearson pumps B100 straight from a pump, why not dispense a half gallon from
that pump and then 10 gallons of ULSD from the ULSD pump, and you'd not have
to bother carrying your own container to whatever station you use now?

Later, after your most recent post. There you go.
$3.09 per gallon, mix your own at Pearson and their hours will work out for you.
Pearson Fuels does not charge for you using your CC do they?

 

[6910sb]

Pearson charges for CC but not debit.

 

[Derrel H Green]

Makes Sense.



Then they are simply passing along what the CC card is charging them
whereas there is probably no charge to them for you using your debit card.

When I go there when (if and when?) I get my next diesel, I'll be sure and remember that.

Thanks.