Yes, has anybody taken a diesel engine and converted it to biodiesel? Could you please explain to me how you did it, what supplies were needed, and roughly how much it costs to maintain a biodiesel. I’m thinking of getting a diesel to put in my Jeep and doing this but don’t know where to start. thanks!
True biodiesel does not need to be changed to run in most diesel engines. Bio-diesel is just that, a replacement for oil based diesels using a mixture of bio fuels.
Now I think your talking about a SVO, straight vegetable oil, vehicle which can burn vegetable oil directly. In most cases diesel engines can burn vegetable oil just fine. The Diesel engine was actually demonstrated with peanut oil.
The problem with SVO is the fact that vegetable oil can harden and clog the fuel system. So what is needed is a way to ensure the vegetable oil does not harden. This is usually done with some heating system. Often recaptured from the combustion process itself.
Check out sites like the following which offers kits for your car. Be sure your car is compatiable, as some diesel vehicles are not compatiable with SVO.
bio- diesel is not recommended in excess of 3-5% blend for some engines so you may need to get a recommendation from your engine supplier. However, I have read where some people have a 2 tank system where they start on regular diesel and then when the engine comes up to temp they switch to the bio-diesel tank and then switch back about 5 minutes prior to shutting the engine down
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all you have to do is filter the veg oil, there is nothing to convert…just watch that animal fat/grease doesnt congeal or harden in the lines…
you could heat your fuel lines and tank if you think this will cause an issue…
it won’t be a problem if you use pure veg oil…
True biodiesel does not need to be changed to run in most diesel engines. Bio-diesel is just that, a replacement for oil based diesels using a mixture of bio fuels.
Now I think your talking about a SVO, straight vegetable oil, vehicle which can burn vegetable oil directly. In most cases diesel engines can burn vegetable oil just fine. The Diesel engine was actually demonstrated with peanut oil.
The problem with SVO is the fact that vegetable oil can harden and clog the fuel system. So what is needed is a way to ensure the vegetable oil does not harden. This is usually done with some heating system. Often recaptured from the combustion process itself.
Check out sites like the following which offers kits for your car. Be sure your car is compatiable, as some diesel vehicles are not compatiable with SVO.
bio- diesel is not recommended in excess of 3-5% blend for some engines so you may need to get a recommendation from your engine supplier. However, I have read where some people have a 2 tank system where they start on regular diesel and then when the engine comes up to temp they switch to the bio-diesel tank and then switch back about 5 minutes prior to shutting the engine down