B5 Diesel

[JAS21]

I know that there was some discussion on this forum about using B5 diesel in 2008 ... was just wondering about an update.

I have now used three tankfulls of fuel in my new V-Cross. The first two were Shell V-Power and the last one B5 again I think from Shell.

Looking at the indicated km/l over journeys it does seem that the B5 gives a slight increased in km/l or maybe the engine is just freeing up a bit! What experience do others have please?

Edited April 11, 2012 by JAS21

[Crossy]

When B5 was readily available we used it exclusively in our 2007 Ranger, I saw little if any difference in performance or consumption. It is of course cheaper

[soundman]

B5 hasn't been sold, at least at PTT outlets, for nearly a year.

(After looking at current retail prices around country, it is not even listed anymore.)

http://www.eppo.go.th/retail_prices.html

[pipo1000]

I think they canceled it to curb the price of palm oil,or more precise to make palm oil available for consumption again.

[skybluestu]

Not seen B5 anywhere for a fair few months, only diesel.

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[pipo1000]

When B5 was readily available we used it exclusively in our 2007 Ranger, I saw little if any difference in performance or consumption. It is of course cheaper

B5 only was cheaper because it was subsidised,similar to gasohol,when the subsidising was canceled it wasn't attractive to sell anymore.

I also used it when it was readily available,however I noticed a higher engine noise than when using diesel.

[skybluestu]

Don't most biofuels also contain sugar and corn which have both increased in price lately? Could be another reason why there is only diesel at the moment.

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