WVO vs Biodiesel
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WVO vs Biodiesel
I'm confused. Some seem to just filter wvo and add to their #2 in the tank and go on down the road. If this is possible, why would one want/need to go through the hassel of mixing, washing, etc. i.e. making biodiesel? What advantage does the biodiesel have over running wvo? I know there must be a good answer to this, I just haven't seen it.
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I would argue that WVO if done right is far simpler and less expensive in the long run. When I say done rigth that is not mixing it with #2 at all, but having a second fuel delivery system on the vehicle. Read my article on this site about running a diesel on WVO Link to Article . This will give you the basics.
Bio has one advatage over WVO. Your less likely to have issues with vehicle warranty work running Bio.
Bio has one advatage over WVO. Your less likely to have issues with vehicle warranty work running Bio.
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Originally Posted by sgrol
I'm confused. Some seem to just filter wvo and add to their #2 in the tank and go on down the road. If this is possible, why would one want/need to go through the hassel of mixing, washing, etc. i.e. making biodiesel? What advantage does the biodiesel have over running wvo? I know there must be a good answer to this, I just haven't seen it.
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Thanks for the replys. Don't have to worry about warranty so that is out. Live in Houston so cold weather is not a big problem. The way I see it is that it basically breaks down to this:
1. Boi - has longer preparation time, don't have to heat to use, can mix w/ diesel
2. WVO - have to heat to use (for viscosity reasons), need dedicated tank so you can switch back and forth between diesel and wvo, can't mix w diesel.
Am I in the ballpark now?
1. Boi - has longer preparation time, don't have to heat to use, can mix w/ diesel
2. WVO - have to heat to use (for viscosity reasons), need dedicated tank so you can switch back and forth between diesel and wvo, can't mix w diesel.
Am I in the ballpark now?
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Originally Posted by sgrol
Thanks for the replys. Don't have to worry about warranty so that is out. Live in Houston so cold weather is not a big problem. The way I see it is that it basically breaks down to this:
1. Boi - has longer preparation time, don't have to heat to use, can mix w/ diesel
2. WVO - have to heat to use (for viscosity reasons), need dedicated tank so you can switch back and forth between diesel and wvo, can't mix w diesel.
Am I in the ballpark now?
1. Boi - has longer preparation time, don't have to heat to use, can mix w/ diesel
2. WVO - have to heat to use (for viscosity reasons), need dedicated tank so you can switch back and forth between diesel and wvo, can't mix w diesel.
Am I in the ballpark now?
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From: Paradise Found!
Originally Posted by leskwvo
Take a look at this threasd from infopop
I've made in exess of 6,000 gal, and have never had a fuel related problem so I'll stick with Biodiesel. FABMANDELUX.
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Yes, that was my point. I don't blend and can't talk to the subject in any real detail so I gave a starting point for research.
I still prefer just straight WVO works great for me, no mess no fuss.
Fab what did you do with the 1200 gallons of Glycerin from that 6000 gallons of bio.
That is one of the reason I still don't think I want to brew. That and I'm lazy and would screw up the measurments. I use oil to heat my house so I could save some real bucks if I did. But so far haven't taken that leap yet. Maybe this summer.
I still prefer just straight WVO works great for me, no mess no fuss.
Fab what did you do with the 1200 gallons of Glycerin from that 6000 gallons of bio.
That is one of the reason I still don't think I want to brew. That and I'm lazy and would screw up the measurments. I use oil to heat my house so I could save some real bucks if I did. But so far haven't taken that leap yet. Maybe this summer.
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Originally Posted by leskwvo
Yes, that was my point. I don't blend and can't talk to the subject in any real detail so I gave a starting point for research.
I still prefer just straight WVO works great for me, no mess no fuss.
Fab what did you do with the 1200 gallons of Glycerin from that 6000 gallons of bio.
That is one of the reason I still don't think I want to brew. That and I'm lazy and would screw up the measurments. I use oil to heat my house so I could save some real bucks if I did. But so far haven't taken that leap yet. Maybe this summer.
I still prefer just straight WVO works great for me, no mess no fuss.
Fab what did you do with the 1200 gallons of Glycerin from that 6000 gallons of bio.
That is one of the reason I still don't think I want to brew. That and I'm lazy and would screw up the measurments. I use oil to heat my house so I could save some real bucks if I did. But so far haven't taken that leap yet. Maybe this summer.
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Originally Posted by sgrol
I don't know personaly, but I have read in researching on this topic, that diesel and wvo will separate after mixing. I plan to do some small scale experimenting with this.
Bio and Dino Diesel are very similar in molecular weight actually Diesel is a mixture of molecules that span a fairly narrow range of weights and Bio, which may be a mixture but has less variety than Dino, falls within the weight range of the molecules that make up Dino Diesel
WVO molecular weight is 3 times that of Dino
