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FYI.
genscripter is only slightly familiar with running WVO.
I suggested running <= 25% WVO which requires NO CONVERSION.
The only cost would be the filtering equipment, which could be as cheap as old jeans and buckets. And your time. But I could process up to 15 gallons per week in a half hour cumulative.
My filtering setup consists of several food grade felt bags. About $100 worth, and buckets.
I'm not going to get into another WVO battle with dilettantes.
I put almost 250K WVO miles on my TDI, and over 45k WVO on the F-250.
Neither suffered WVO damage more than algae plugged filters or shrunken seals. I did put a new ip head seal on the TDI after the 1st week on WVO.
The F-250 has had air intrusion problems, but its also mostly stock 25 yo rubber. No Viton anywhere. Going to do the 'olives' this weekend.
The F-250's original ip died at 200K miles. Still have 7 of 8 original injectors at 225K.
This was only posted because chasing mpg exclusively is myopic.
You can also reduce the cost of the fuel.
genscripter is only slightly familiar with running WVO.
I suggested running <= 25% WVO which requires NO CONVERSION.
The only cost would be the filtering equipment, which could be as cheap as old jeans and buckets. And your time. But I could process up to 15 gallons per week in a half hour cumulative.
My filtering setup consists of several food grade felt bags. About $100 worth, and buckets.
I'm not going to get into another WVO battle with dilettantes.
I put almost 250K WVO miles on my TDI, and over 45k WVO on the F-250.
Neither suffered WVO damage more than algae plugged filters or shrunken seals. I did put a new ip head seal on the TDI after the 1st week on WVO.
The F-250 has had air intrusion problems, but its also mostly stock 25 yo rubber. No Viton anywhere. Going to do the 'olives' this weekend.
The F-250's original ip died at 200K miles. Still have 7 of 8 original injectors at 225K.
This was only posted because chasing mpg exclusively is myopic.
You can also reduce the cost of the fuel.
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