Some states mandate Bio diesel. Oregon requires a minimum of B5 I think, but most is B20. The good thing about bio is it does increase lubricity and cetane. I never had any issues with clogs, but I would use seafoam once in a while to keep the fuel system clean.
445k miles on my 2006 LLY and my sons LBZ Dmax and ran plenty of B20 and R99. Never an issue. 296k on my 2014 Dmax and no issues, 86k on our 2021 no issues. People love blaming the fuel.
That's awesome!
Because of our business my son follows a lot of hot shot guys and checks what the industry is up to. He always wondered why more guys didn't use Duramax trucks and seemd to be Dodge favored. He figured it's because the tow rating on a Silversdo 3500HD was well below a Dodge or a Ford. Plus to get into a 4500/5500 in a Chevy it's now a Topkick or Kodiac. Dodge and Ford are different. Chevy finally raised the rated towing capacity and my son and I are seeing more Silverado 3500HD's on the road lately pulling gooseneck flatbeds.
The gas version will tow your trailer and more with no issues. With the 10 speed transmission the gas trucks are getting better mileage.
That is not regular diesel, its bio-diesel. I'm talking about regular old diesel made from crude oil.
I understand what diesel is. I was a console operator and worked at the Tesoro oil refinery in Wilmington, CA from 2012 to 2018. My unit made 40k barrels of diesel per day.
