Although it is possible to neutralize the acidic content of WMO , I personally do not believe it's possible to get all the abrasives out and every single WMO engine I've seen , has at the very least , badly worn out injector nozzles and smokes badly after 10,000 miles or so .
I think the primary fault in alternative fuels is the time and effort .
Surely I looked into them a fair bit when Dino Diesel reached $5.00 the gallon ! . -ouch- .
When they (the big , scary THEM) decide it's in their interest to make bio or veggie fuels , I have no doubt they'll do so in mass quantities but for now , only the die hards will get to $ave $eriou$ $ on alternate fuels .
Sad to be sure but them's the facts , jack .
-Nate
Bobby wrote:
>
> Nate,
>
> I agree totally that if someone wants a trouble free car, they should not
> experiment with unorthodox fuels.
>
> If someone wants to experiment with unorthodox fuels, the best engine to
> use is our favorite MB.
>
> Sorry I didn't comment on the Ws.
>
> Waste Vegetable Oil must be filtered or centrifuged or allowed to settle or
> a combination. It can then be used as SVO or used as a feedstock for
> making biodiesel.
>
> There is only enough WVO available in the USA to replace about 1/8 of
> current diesel usage, so it could help our energy needs, but not enough to
> totally solve them.
>
> I have not seen a plan for using Waste Motor Oil that I have confidence
> in. Some people have attempted to blend it with gasoline and some of those
> have had disastrous results. I believe if it were well filtered, it could
> be treated as SVO. but have no proof.
>
> I don't know what volume of WMO is available, but would assume it is
> similar to WVO - enough to make some difference, but not enough to single
> handidly solve our energy problems.
>
> Both of these do provide an opportunity to use a waste product for energy.
> If someone is looking for an extreme cost cutter, they are possibilities.
>
> Nate, you are correct, if someone wants a trouble free MB, he should stick
> with dino diesel plus a little bio diesel.
>
> Bobby
>
>
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