Originally Posted by
MikeSDK
The more I read about making your own bio, the more confused I get.
Now, I know that running bio blends commercially available require no modifications to a diesel engine......I've been doing it in my PSD for a year with no ill effects. Where I start to get confused is when I read about producing your own bioD. If you do this, am I assuming correctly that there are still no mods needed?
I thought modifications were needed to run WVO.......or am I talking about 2 entirely different things? Is it homemade bio vs. WVO?
Thanks
Biodiesel is wvo/svo converted to run in diesel engines. There is a process that removes the glycerin and then cleans the oil and the result is biodiesel. The process reduces the viscosity to be comparable to dino diesel.
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With wvo/svo you need to convert the motor to run it. The oil must be filtered and dried before filling the tank. The oil also must be heated up to 180 deg F to lower the viscosity. The motor must start and stop on dino diesel.
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I am no expert. I am now running B100. For me it seems to safer than wvo/svo. I buy mine from a local supplier that makes ASTM D-6751 biodiesel. I would make it myself if I had the time and energy but, I would rather spend time with my family and horses.