Get the facts on Biodiesel. Below are some common false impressions about biodiesel. Myth: A low-blend of soy biodiesel in petroleum diesel fuel costs too much. Fact: Using a 2 percent blend of biodiesel is estimated to increase the cost of diesel by 2 or 3 cents per gallon, including the fuel, transportation, storage and blending costs. Any increase in cost will be accompanied by an increase in fuel quality since low-blend levels of biodiesel greatly enhance lubricity of petroleum diesel fuel. Myth: Biodiesel does not perform as well as petroleum diesel. Fact: One of the major advantages of biodiesel is that it can be used in existing engines and fuel injection equipment with little impact on operating performance. In more than 30 million miles of in-field demonstrations, B20's fuel consumption, horsepower, torque and haulage rates were similar to those of conventional petroleum. Myth: Biodiesel doesn't perform well in cold weather. Fact: Biodiesel performs equally with a #2 diesel fuel in terms of its propensity to gel in cold weather. Myth: No objective biodiesel fuel formulation standard exists. Fact: The biodiesel industry has been active in setting standards for biodiesel since 1994, when the first biodiesel taskforce was formed within the American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM). ASTM approved a provisional standard for biodiesel in July of 1999. Myth: The United States lacks the infrastructure to prevent shortages of biodiesel. Fact: There are 13 companies that have invested millions of dollars in the development of the biodiesel manufacturing plants actively marketing biodiesel. Based on current data, more than 200 million gallons of biodiesel capacity currently exists. Many facilities are capable of doubling their production capacity within 18 months.