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| Author: | rdking [ Sat Feb 18, 2012 11:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | What WVO mix do you use without any engine modifications? |
Hello, I'm from Quebec, Canada, and I have a Liberty CRD 2006, with about 50000 miles. Here, the price of diesel is going crazy, about 5.6 $ / gallon, so I decided to try to use a WVO mix. So, could anybody tell me, please, what WVO mix (I mean WVO with gasoline, or diesel or what-else and what is the percentage) can I use without making any modifications to the engine? I mean, there is anybody who has a successful recipe? I read on a forum about somebody who uses 80% WVO and 20% gasoline and runs his Jeep for about 4 years without any problem. Is this the ideal mix? Thanks for your answers. |
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| Author: | Greasey Bob [ Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What WVO mix do you use without any engine modifications |
It will not start right on that mix or probably any other mix. And you will probably just clog expensive diesel filters. Especially in Canada. As I recall it is usually really cold there. Your best bet is a full conversion and start up on diesel. It is not a hard conversion. I have lots of detail on how I did mine. You would need a fully heated tank ($300-400) depending on size and shape. 2 greasecar valves ($200) fuel line and fittings ($200) FPHE and insulation ($120) and injection line heater for the common rail ($40). You can build a nice system for less than $1000. And a few days labour. Payoff is quick at $4 per gallon assuming you have free grease and a way to filter it. But you have to have that anyway if you are going to blend the fuel. |
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| Author: | rdking [ Tue Feb 21, 2012 9:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What WVO mix do you use without any engine modifications |
So, there is not a mix who will run well without modifications? I'm not a fuel expert at all, so even, I don't know, a 50% oil, 50% gasoline will not make something close to diesel fuel, something to save some money? |
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| Author: | DieselJeepLuvr [ Sun Mar 25, 2012 12:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What WVO mix do you use without any engine modifications |
I run a 75/15/10 (WVO/RUG/DSL) mix during the warmer months in mine. You could run 80/20 but the flashpoint is a little lower than dyno diesel. I wouldn't run any more that 17-18% RUG. Don't run mix if the temps outside at any point drop below 45 deg. F or the fats will separate out and clog your filter. |
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| Author: | cruiserfreak [ Fri Jul 25, 2014 1:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What WVO mix do you use without any engine modifications |
Have successfully run 80/20 diesel/WVO all winter. 6000 + miles Currently running 65/35 diesel / WVO. Ran 50/50 mix all summer. Needed line heaters as the temps started to drop below 50 in the fall. Using Diesel Clean additive helps. New England climate |
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