Biofuels for Vehicles

• 1). Make sure your vehicle is equipped to run off of biofuel. Most biofuel-capable vehicles will be marked on the fuel panel as well as in the owner's manual.
  
  
• 2). Find local stations that provide biofuels. For gasoline engines, E85 pumps are the most common form of commercial biofuel. For biodiesel cars and trucks, look for stations that provide B5, B20 or B100 biodiesel.
  
  
• 3). Fill your fuel tank.
  
  
• 4). Perform scheduled maintenance. It's important to have a vehicle that runs off of biofuel inspected regularly, as the organic nature of some biofuels such as biodiesel can lead to algae growth in gas systems. Vehicles that run off of biofuel also tend to have difficulty starting in very cold weather, so it's important to keep the vehicle's fuel filter fresh.
  
  

Biofuels for Heating Homes

• 1). Determine whether your home is heated using a standard oil-fired furnace or boiler. If so, biodiesel can be used as a substitute fuel in most cases.
  
  
• 2). Fill the furnace or boiler's fuel port with standard biodiesel fuel. No additional equipment or modifications are necessary.
  
  
• 3). Store biodiesel in underground tanks or inside, if the fuel would be exposed to freezing temperatures if stored in tanks outside. Biodiesel can turn into a thick gel that will not pour if the ambient temperature is 32F or less.