What is the BEST diesel car to convert to straight vegetable oil???

Question

thank you!

Answer 1

Why would you want to? A qt of Mazola corn oil is what, a buck, fifty?  Might as well put diesel in it and save the cost of conversion...

Answer 2

the ENGLISH  has the best car which can use  Vege oil

THE AUSTIN CAMBRIDGE

Answer 3

VW disassembled a diesel engine that was run on bio diesel and they mic'd all the parts and saw no change in engine wear. They found a negligible amount of mold deposited and they believed it wasn't significant enough to effect engine usage!

Answer 4

All old cars can run with vegetable derived oil. but it may not run smoothly like diesel powered engine. The same oil can be introduced for new vehicles but it need more advanced processed vegetable oil to produce oil with higher flammability limits comparable to petrol .

Answer 5

honestly i think it would be a Honda

Answer 6

All diesels will burn all oils even lube oil.

Answer 7

I would recommend the VW Jetta Wagon.  I've seen several of these converted using the "Greasecar" system.  Several reasons:

1. It's fairly small & fuel efficient to begin with - cheap to operate

2. It's a wagon and the Greasecar system's tank fits in the spare tire space.  You can still carry the spare on the cargo deck.

3. No risk - it's a proven configuration.

Answer 8

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

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

The trick is finding fuel.

I've been producing biodiesel 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.

Hope this helped, feel free to contact me personally if you have any questions,

Dan Martin

Retired Boeing Engineer now living 100% Off-the-Grid with my family, using Alternative Energy & loving every minute.

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Answer 9

An older VW or Benz. I doubt you can run them without starting on diesel.  There are some really good website on the subject. It is more complicated than most people think. The tank has to be heated. The glicerin needs to be removed from the oil. Also, waste oil is starting to have value.  There is a small power plant near me that will be using it, so the value in this area will go up.