Originally Posted by Phydeaux88
Because virgin oil is still VO and has the same viscosity problems as WVO
The "But Why" question simply was meant to ask why run virgin VO @ $2.50 a gallon when WVO is free.
Originally Posted by Phydeaux88
Not exactly.
The lye and some other stuff that are added actually convert the VO into an oil that is very similar to regular (petro) diesel by stripping out the glycerine. BD has the same viscosity and molecular weight as petro so the two can be mixed and used interchangably.
Not sure what I wrote different........but thanks for the detail.
Originally Posted by Phydeaux88
The lye etc added to the VO during the conversion must be removed before the BD can be used as fuel,
Again, thanks for the detail.
Originally Posted by Phydeaux88
they are not there just to allow you to run straight VO in a stock tank
Of course they are..........it's part of the refinery process. Without it, you couldn't run it straight.