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Re: OT: Biodiesel
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Posted by T_Bone on July 18, 2005 at 01:00:35 from (4.240.132.140):
In Reply to: OT: Biodiesel posted by Tyler from Utah on July 17, 2005 at 17:18:38:
Hi Tyler, Do a google search for rapeseed oil and read a couple Universtiy studies on using SVO (straight vegetable oil) at more than 25%SVO/75%#2D will cause injector and top piston ring plugging on long term usage. B100 is SVO with the glycerin removed. B100 takes longer to plug the top rings but all the long term studies I've read, B100 can't not be used long term on most engines, however B50, 50%B100/50%#2D can be used for long term use without any side effects. The reports all indicated about 500hrs of run time before tests showed the severe plugging problems. This doesn't hold true as the guys on the VW TDI forums are getting more than 500hrs using B100 without any problems. However, I have read reports form guys using 100%SVO with ring plugging problems at about 1000hrs. B100 has less BTU/gal than #2D so power will be slightly lower as well as fuel mileage. The problem I have with B100 is it tracks the price of dino fuel. Why should it?
The cost of SVO did not raise
nor did the trucking cost raise
nor did the cost of producing B100 raise
nor did the grain price raise. Why? Because they can! And that burns me. T_Bone
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