Run a car on veg oil?

Question

Iv just converted my car to take vegetable oil rather than diesel, and i want to know if anyone is clued up on any of the legal aspects surrounding this.

Answer 1

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.

Most vehicles are already equipped to run on Alternative Energy. In fact you’re probably even driving one right now and didn’t even know it. Go to www agua-luna com for a list of this vehicles

Ethanol doesn’t go bad like petroleum it’s just Alcohol. It’s what preserves your wine and gets better as the years go by.

Ethanol is a much cleaner fuel than petrol (gasoline):



It is a renewable fuel made from plants

It is not a fossil-fuel: manufacturing it and burning it does not increase the greenhouse effect

It provides high octane at low cost as an alternative to harmful fuel additives

Ethanol blends can be used in all petrol engines without modifications

Ethanol is biodegradable without harmful effects on the environment

It significantly reduces harmful exhaust emissions

Ethanol's high oxygen content reduces carbon monoxide levels more than any other oxygenate: by 25-30%, according to the US EPA

Ethanol blends dramatically reduce emissions of hydrocarbons, a major contributor to the depletion of the ozone layer

High-level ethanol blends reduce nitrogen oxide emissions by up to 20%

Ethanol can reduce net carbon dioxide emissions by up to 100% on a full life-cycle basis

High-level ethanol blends can reduce emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) by 30% or more (VOCs are major sources of ground-level ozone formation)

As an octane enhancer, ethanol can cut emissions of cancer-causing benzene and butadiene by more than 50%



Sulphur dioxide and Particulate Matter (PM) emissions are significantly decreased with ethanol.

Lastly and my favorite.. It can be made at home.

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.

Biofuel is recognized by both the US Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy as an alternative fuel, and qualifies for mandated programs under the Clean Air Act Amendments and the Environmental Protection Act of 1992 (EPAct).

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.

The trick is finding fuel.

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..

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Hope this helped, feel free to contact me personally if you have any questions if you’d like assistance in making your first self sufficient steps, I’m willing to walk you step by step threw the process. I’ve written several how-to DIY guides available at  www agua-luna com on the subject. I also offer online and on-site workshops, seminars and internships to help others help the environment.

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

you can do this but you have to notify the revenue because they call it tax aviation

if you look it up on the internet you should find a story about a village that most people did that and the local garage lost so many sales the tax office went to find out why,

they all got taken to court

I used to do a 50/50 mix but you could still smell it.

Answer 4

You don't need to convert your diesel, unless you plan on running SVO (straight vegetable oil) it's far easier to convert vegetable oil into bio-diesel and use that instead. I'd keep two to three fuel filters, bio-diesel will clean all the gunk out of the fuel system, so you might see a clogged fuel filter.

To be legal you need to inform the state and pay the road tax, in some states bio-diesel is exempt, but you need to pay the feds.  The tax commissioner should be able to get you all the forms you need.

If you're not making a lot of bio-diesel they will more likely just leave you alone as long as you don't brag that you're not paying taxes. That what most people do.

Answer 5

There should be no major problems with your conversion. Here in Ireland, I was told by an engineer, that you have to inform your local authorities that you have converted. I think you have to pay a small fine for doing this, something as little a one pound or euro. It sounds ridiculous but it's based on a very old law. Not sure what the set-up is where you live, but just a phone call could clear it all up. Well done on the conversion.

Answer 6

mabye

Answer 7

if you're uk based you can now use 2,500 litres a year without declaring it, although how anyone would know you've used more i'm not sure............

Answer 8

There is a road-use tax on fuel, so you might need to check on paying that separately. It should not be a problem, since whole fleets of trucks are sometimes converted to alternate fuel (e.g. propane) and state and federal taxes must be paid.

BTW, audits for fuel expenses are not uncommon for owners of diesel-powered heating-oil trucks.

Don't let this little nuisance deter you from recycling that oil!

May the smell of french fries always be at your back... <grin>.