One major coup the dino oil industry has pulled off is the fact that because many cars built after 2007 have fuel injected into the exhaust system, to cut polluting gases, they just won't run on anything but dino diesel.
They effectively killed any bio D or Waste oil fuel developement.
Tony
Dear mod - VWN (you know who I mean) accuses me of whining about PAP's
I am not whiiiininnng. <G>
--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "Nate" <vwnate1@...> wrote:
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>
> 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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