How to convert vegtable oil to deisel fuel

Question

How to convert vegtable oil to deisel fuel

Answer 1

A diesel will burn all oils that is heavier than kerosene.  

Answer 2

Depends on the vehicle, with mine you just bung it in the tank and mix it with some diesel and away you go, the diesel/oil mix has to change in the winter tho, or the veg oil will go thick and you wont be able to start the car its abot 40 veg to 60 diesel in the winter and the other way round in the summer, but be warned, veg oil will clean out any gunk in your tank and you will need a standby fuel filter just in case it gets blocked.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Go to Expertvillage.com - go to car section, there you should find your answer and step by step instruction.

Answer 5

You need the esterification method - Many websites on making biofuels in the US.

Or convert your vehicle to burn both.

Answer 6

Get a 10 gallon tank...put 5 gallons of strained veg oil in the tank mix in 1 gallon of methanol or potassium hydroxide...then add about 1/4 cup of Lye.  Using  a paint mixer blend for about 10-15 minutes and let stand overnight.  the next day the mix will layeryou want the stuff on the top it is usable fuel.  The junk on the bottom is glycerine go make your self some soap with it.

Answer 7

Hi Larry,

"I currently run Bio Fuel (straight vegetable) in a 1999 Dodge 3500 truck. But all Cummins engines were modified from the factory to run on BioD since around 1992 without any modification.

It will cost about $1.10 to $1.20/gal to make the alcohol from various feed-stocks like corn, barley, potatoes, or Jerusalem artichokes. You will also have by-products which you can sell or use as animal feed, reducing the total cost down to about $.95/gal.

USDA Clears Air with Biofuel: Buses and other diesel-burning vehicles run cleaner if they mix biofuel with regular diesel fuel, said the US Department of Agriculture at a biofuel fuel seminar at a USDA research center.

Conversely most major automotive manufacturers (Chrysler, Ford, and General Motors, etc) recommend the use of bio fuels, and nearly every car manufacturer in the world approves ethanol blends in their warranty coverage.

In fact your probably even driving an ethanol car and didn't even know it.

I've been producing biofuel for about 3 years now, it's not extremely difficult. Basically you need general household ingredients, a processor (or still for ethanol) and some used oil. Blend it, let separate, screen and use. I complied a guide a while back to help walk you threw the process step by step, just email me or check out..

Answer 8

i have a diesel and i just put the veg oil straight in the tank and it works fine. dont be fooled that it is a more enviromentaly way of running your car though. the forests that have to be cleared to grow enough crops to produce this oil does more harm than good. stick to diesel and just use your car less.