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Before filling your tank with biodiesel, vegetable oil, or any other biofuel, it is essential to find out whether your car is compatible. Mistakes can be very expensive to rectify - at best your car won't run, at worst you could destroy your engine!
The first thing to consider is the fuel your car currently uses. If you car runs on petrol then you do not need to read any further. Biodiesel is not a suitable fuel for spark ignition engines and considerable damage is likely to occur if you attempt to run your car on biodiesel.
The green alternative to petrol is Ethanol usually mixed with standard fossil fuel petroleum. Find out more by clicking the Ethanol link above.
Biodiesel and Vegetable OilThe term biodiesel if often used with reference to true biodiesel, straight vegetable oil SVO (unused rape seed or corn oil usually), and waste vegetable oil WVO (used vegetable oil from restaurants etc). Diesel Engines (compression ignition engines) can nearly all be run on biodiesel without modification. If you plan to use straight vegetable oil, some modification is usually necessary (Mercedes and Volvo vehicles aside), and if you plan to use waste vegetable oil modification is always necessary and you will need to process your fuel before use. BiodieselBiodiesel is a stronger solvent than standard mineral diesel and so all the accumulated gunge in the tank and pipes from years of driving dissolves into the new fuel. When the biodiesel is pumped through to the fuel filter these particles are deposited potentially blocking the filter. Shortly after starting to use biodiesel it is usually necessary to replace the fuel filter at least once. After that the pipes and tank are clean and fuel filters will only need replacing at standard service intervals and you will have a much cleaner car.Biodiesel's solvent powers also make it hard on any old style rubber piping. All rubber piping and other rubber parts in contact with fuel should be immediately replaced with modern hard-wearing long life nylon pipes to prevent problems. Most modern cars no longer have true rubber parts and so this may not be an issue.
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Can a diesel engine run on hydrogen alone?
no diesel engines run on diesel or bio diesel or refined vegetable oil..
What cars run on virgin oil?
There's someone crushing virgins and extracting their oil?? I assume you mean Virgin *Olive Oil,* and no cars run on any bio-oil, but we do use oils to make bio-diesel. Any vehicle that normal runs on diesel can be made to run on bio-diesel, but seeing as there are very few diesel engine cars on the road as is, I'm finding that it's very hard to find a car that runs on bio-diesel. Mostly, it seems, buses are getting the conversion.
Can you run bio diesel mixed with regular diesel and not hurt your engine?
YES
What fuels can you use to run a car?
unleaded gasoline(99%) nitrometane- top fuel dragsters/funny cars Compressed Natural Gas Propane Hydrogen Bio fuel-alcohol Diesel Bio-diesel Vegetable oil
What do diesel car run on?
diesel
Can a Toyota Previa run on bio-diesel?
of course...as long as ur previa is the diesel one...
Can a Volvo v40 1997 year be run on biodiesel?
Hi yes you can run your car on bio diesel and it doesn't affect the performance of the car. we have a Volvo v40 1999 & v40 2001 running on 100% bio diesel. But you will have change your fuel filter once you have done 200 miles which cost about £7 for replacement part and take 10 mins to change and you can use a oil filtyer remover tool to get it off. it is located under the bonnet on the passengers side at the back at the botttom screwed on side ways and it sshould be white in colour. as the bio diesel will break down the residue left from normal diesel in the fuel filter which could block the fuel pipes and injectors. That's all you will need todo to run your car on 100% bio diesel. Hope this helps
What type of fuel goes in a car?
Most cars run on petrol or diesel, some will use electricity, propane, bio fuel or a combination such as petrol and electricity.
Will your car run on diesel fuel?
only if it has a diesel engine. A gasoline engine will not run properly on diesel fuel.
Uses of grease in your country?
It can be use to make bio-fuel to run in diesel cars.
How long can diesel run a car?
Put diesel fuel in a gasoline vehicle and it will not run at all.
Will a diesel generator run on bio-diesel without any issues?
In most cases, diesel generators can run on bio-diesel without any major issues. Bio-diesel is a renewable and cleaner-burning alternative to regular diesel fuel, which is typically derived from vegetable oils, animal fats, or recycled restaurant grease. However, it is important to note that not all diesel generators are compatible with bio-diesel, especially older models. Before switching to bio-diesel, it is recommended to check the manufacturer's guidelines or consult with a qualified technician to confirm if your specific diesel generator is compatible. It's also worth noting that depending on the blend and quality of bio-diesel used, there may be slight differences in performance and maintenance requirements. For example, some bio-diesel blends have a higher viscosity which may require preheating systems in colder climates. It is always advisable to follow manufacturer recommendations and perform regular maintenance checks when using bio-diesel fuel in your diesel generator. Overall, with the appropriate precautions and care, a diesel generator should be able to run on bio-diesel without major issues.
