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The Elsbett conversion for the 300SD specifies never to use WVO and the rapeseed VO (canola oil) must meet certain standards. Elsbett is a single tank 100% VO system, however, below freezing temps calls for mixing with regular diesel or 100% regular diesel.

Like I stated in a different post, a cubie (4.6 gallons), now cost $20.00 and some cents for restaurants, that's $4.35/gallon. I paid $13.76 last year, which is $2.99/gallon. There is a difference between oils, restaurant fryer oil is usually soy bean, Canola (rape seed) is supposed to have...

Sure Lloyd, let me know about any questions you may have, I'll be glad to try to help.

RE: WVO Lloyd, any update on your veggie oil production, if any?

If the fresh VO (not WVO, which is used/waste) is available at a good price, that's the way to go. I believe some "gas" stations in Europe now sells straight VO, farmers like yourself with their own gas stations. :-) In truth, the biodiesel making process is not that environmentally friendly...

Lloyd, realistically, there will never be enough for everybody to run 100% VO. A small amount (5-10%) added to the regular diesel is a good thing, it adds lubricity, improves combustion (it contains oxygen) and reduces emissions. WVO is acid and will erode away metal in time. Biodiesel is...

On a summer time road trip, the fuel in the standard tank gets to about 125°F simply from the warm return flow. If you know that you'll be keeping the fuel warm this way, you can easily run on a 50/50 mix of VO and diesel. It may only be a little harder than normal to start the truck next...

Yeah Bo, I have been distracted by the 8x8. :-) Of course, it too gets a dual heated fuel tank system. Messing with biodiesel and veggie oil is a hazzle and you need a space to work and free time to do it. It can also be very messy, just read what happened to Chris (steelsoldiers) a couple of...

Ken, here are some measurements using an electronic pH meter: WVO, un-contaminated from the restaurant fryer: 6.0 (acidic) Un-washed biodiesel: 8.5 (caustic) Washed biodiesel: 7.0 (neutral) I use a mix of unwashed biodiesel and WVO, so the pH may be close to neutral, don't know, haven't...

Re: RE: Vegoil destroys engines? The veggie oil is slightly acid and that is another reason to have a dual tank system, so that the filters, pump etc can be flushed with regular diesel before shut-down. I'm definetely a two tank man. :-)

Interseting, but some of the statements may not be accurate for heated veggie oil. Good start for a research project. Usually, veggie oil will reduce exhaust emissions and it also adds lubricity to the fuel.