I t seems ironic, but soybeans could actually help extend the life of your combine.
Soybeans are the basis of a new diesel fuel additive that has been shown to reduce engine wear.
The product, called SoyGold, is no longer a researcher's dream, but a reality in many farmers' tractor and combine fuel tanks across the Midwest. SoyGold is a trademark name for soybean methyl esters made from 100 percent soybean oil. When added to diesel fuel, even in small quantities, it increases the fuel's lubricating properties which in turn reduces engine wear. The popularity of SoyGold among farmers and other users shows that demand is out there for natural fuel additives. Kan. When the product was first introduced over a year ago, it was distributed through select Farmland Industries fuel distributors in seven Midwestern states.