Early '80's Diesel Mercedes Benz's work just fine on vegetable oil. You may have to change fuel filters once the crud gets out of the fuel tank though. W123 300D here that has gone a long time one dino diesel and WVO filtered. No ill effects and low maintenance. The seats and interior are now my maintenance items. Not engine components.
so basically your just putting canola oil in there that you buy from the store? i have 1987 mercedes 300sdl, would it work on canola oil without any modifications?
I get only 37 mpg with my 1985 300D, that is smaler then your SD. And more, the American gallon is 3.77 liter and the Canadian one ( when there was one ) is 4.55Liter !
You would not ruin the engine but in cold weather, it would be impossible to start. ( I live in Canada ! ). If you put new plant oil in it, it would be as and if not more expensive. The only way to save on driving SVO ( Straight Vegetable Oil ) is to filter old cooking oil and to run on two tank system if you live in a cold country like I do. Rudolf Diesel invented this engine to run on vegetable oil ( peanut it was ) and these old engine ( mercedes from the '80's ) wan't be affected.
It's kind of neat, not relying on foreign oil, plus it costs about the same.
The worst thing that could happen is that the lines could wear out sooner, as well as seals and gaskets, but you're supposed to replace those regularly.
I have one like yours but 1984. I am reluctant to use anything other than diesel due to the very different arguments for and against it. It would surely save me money but really don't want to ruin the engine. I will continue to research.
@urbex2007 Those rumours are what the oil companies want you to believe. Though, I've heard of many real stories first hand whereby people have done this without any problems.
Early '80's Diesel Mercedes Benz's work just fine on vegetable oil. You may have to change fuel filters once the crud gets out of the fuel tank though. W123 300D here that has gone a long time one dino diesel and WVO filtered. No ill effects and low maintenance. The seats and interior are now my maintenance items. Not engine components.
nukedude 1 month ago
LMFAO ARE YOU KIDDING ME. that is ridiclous
Rome19ification 4 months ago
Did you say 60 miles per gallon?
Begbucks 6 months ago
so basically your just putting canola oil in there that you buy from the store? i have 1987 mercedes 300sdl, would it work on canola oil without any modifications?
moqsta 1 year ago
Now I don't understand, you are doing nearly 4 times what I can do with my car !
unimogman404 1 year ago
I get only 37 mpg with my 1985 300D, that is smaler then your SD. And more, the American gallon is 3.77 liter and the Canadian one ( when there was one ) is 4.55Liter !
unimogman404 1 year ago
Ok, if with half a gallon, you do 60 miles, it means that 1 gallon will cover 120 miles ! So, your car does 120 mpg ? Wow !
unimogman404 1 year ago
You would not ruin the engine but in cold weather, it would be impossible to start. ( I live in Canada ! ). If you put new plant oil in it, it would be as and if not more expensive. The only way to save on driving SVO ( Straight Vegetable Oil ) is to filter old cooking oil and to run on two tank system if you live in a cold country like I do. Rudolf Diesel invented this engine to run on vegetable oil ( peanut it was ) and these old engine ( mercedes from the '80's ) wan't be affected.
unimogman404 1 year ago
dont hate on the oil companys wat did they ever do to you besides get you everywhere you ever wanna go think about it
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porscheghcje 1 year ago
It's kind of neat, not relying on foreign oil, plus it costs about the same.
The worst thing that could happen is that the lines could wear out sooner, as well as seals and gaskets, but you're supposed to replace those regularly.
ForgetfulCollector 3 years ago
Would this work on an 87 300SDL Turbo diesel?
smileylws18 3 years ago
I drive one too... and I saw a video on mythbusters awhile back and i'm anxious to know if i need modification or not.
ARustyGear 2 years ago
cool!
very nice Benz!
tour93 3 years ago
Good job it's an old car - it will ruin it completely after a few thousand miles.
Injectors, diesel pumps and other items all suffer, plus it will not start too well in the cold.
urbex2007 3 years ago
It has run over 30,000 miles on pure vege-oil with no problems.
stevepearsonnl 3 years ago 6
I have one like yours but 1984. I am reluctant to use anything other than diesel due to the very different arguments for and against it. It would surely save me money but really don't want to ruin the engine. I will continue to research.
ibenzawla 3 years ago
with the right additives it WILL start just fine in the winter, and whats this utter shit "it will ruin.." it won't ruin ANYTHING you ignorant.
benzlover55 3 years ago
@stevepearsonnl
what year, make, and model is that?
wiigamer136 11 months ago
your kind makes me want to slap you.
with the right additives it WILL start just fine in the winter, and whats this utter shit "it will ruin.." it won't ruin ANYTHING you ignorant.
good job it's an old car my ass, it's a classic, it's over twenty years old so it classifies as a classic car, DO YOUR RESEARCH!
benzlover55 3 years ago
@urbex2007 Those rumours are what the oil companies want you to believe. Though, I've heard of many real stories first hand whereby people have done this without any problems.
richoverip 1 year ago
@urbex2007 a diesel engine can drive perfectly on plant oil if some things is adjusted. it just smells lige mac donalds when your engine runs:p
pukkel10 8 months ago