Mercedes Veggie Car on the news

[jeepcj51000]

Love craft you need to do more you tube videos

[n4120p]

yes that chic reporter is the classic idiot that only admires whats in a pretty package,,,there is a study from a minnesota university that says something about the potencial corrosion of engine components that has chromium (rings) by organic acids present in this oils, although absolutelly scientific does not provide exact figures of decay or anything like that,, I gues it will be a matter of try and see, the 300 series mercedes are virtually indestructible running on regular diesel.

[jandkl67]

I'd like 2c how long a diesel engine can run on used vegetable grease before it needs a rebuild.

[cniinc]

"it's Crazy."

Man, reporter didn't have much else to say, did she?

[JPilot2]

Yes your right you shouldn't post incorrect information. SVO/WVO is an "alternative" fuel and not illegal.

If you didn't know, just south of me has been built a production plant to product Biodiesel and what is Biodiesel?

Biodiesel comes from vegetable oil (vegidiesel / vegifuel).

[JPilot2]

What is Biodiesel?

Biodiesel can be obtained from vegetable oil (vegidiesel / vegifuel), or animal fats . Biodiesel is a non-fossil fuel alternative to petrodiesel.

[JPilot2]

Used Vegetable Oil is much more viscous (thicker) than either petro-diesel or biodiesel. You can use Straight Used Vegetable Oil if the temperature is above +10°. It means that certain models of diesel cars (such as Mercedes 300TD) drives on vegetable fuel without any modifications during warmer months of spring, summer and autumn and uses diesel fuel during the winter. Perfect VegiHybrid :)

[JPilot2]

Rising gas prices have spurred a renewed interest in diesel using vegetable oil and people have discovered that a diesel vehicle can run on it with little or no alteration. It can be used interchangeably with standard diesel fuel.

[Turbo617]

You should not post incorrect information.

Diesels can run "with little or no alteration" on BioDiesel only. SVO/WVO require a two-tank system to ensure the fuel is at least 160*f before it reaches the injection system. In any case, using SVO/WVO in an onroad vehicle is illegal until you pay the fuel taxes AND get the conversion certified by the EPA.

The WVO/SVO "renewed interest" is whats called a fad, like all fads it will eventually loose interest when something more interesting comes along

[Turbo617]

SVO/WVO is NOT an "alternative" fuel. It is an illegal fuel.

[ralphp1800]

not in wisconsin asshole!

[Turbo617]

You really demonstrate your (lack of) intelligence with that kind of foul language and misinformation.

SVO and WVO are illegal per the EPA in all 50 states.

[ralphp1800]

im sorry to inform you that it is. As long as you pay taxes on it.

[Turbo617]

You can pay all the taxes you want until the end of time but it is still illegal until you get it certified through the EPA.

[ralphp1800]

it is however an illegal motor vehicle fuel. So you can use it on the farm. and you did not state its use.

[Turbo617]

"you did not state its use"

Neither did you. If you want to be specific, you should do so from the start.

[sgtpepper1138]

i'm hopefully gonna be doing a 2 tank system when tax time rolls around

[sgtpepper1138]

WOW

was my post really THAT bad??

[wagg]

Cool! I gotta get me one of those!

[lolaanet]

Way to go! Pogi would like a ride in it too!

[gainsborough]

Can't wait to cruise in your new wheels...