It seems like it would work. Has anyone tried that before?
2006-08-15 06:40:16 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
hahaha, go for it buddy!
2006-08-15 06:45:25 · answer #1 · answered by Smitty 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as I know it will not work due to the viscosity and the immflamable index (the extent of how fast an oil can burn) of the fuel and vegetable oil.
To be more precise... Fuel is having less viscosity and higher index to burn easily inside the engine cylinders where as vegetable oil has more viscosity and very less index and thus takes lot of time to burn... that too it leaves high residues than fuel. Further as vegetable oil is having more viscosity it cannot be compressed as much as fuel can be...
Its your choice to try this test... for sure the vehicle will not work
2006-08-15 13:50:18 · answer #2 · answered by anshu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your car has a diesel, yes. Make sure the oil is clean (you can use used oil, just strain it) and add 3mL non-kerosene spirits for every 97mL oil (3%), let it sit for a week. This will increase the viscosity and allow it to work. Drain all diesel fuel and bleed system with new fuel. Only works for diesel because of the low octane.
2006-08-15 13:51:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It'll only work with a modified diesel engine and it has to be used vegetable oil. For more info on bio-fuel, check out biowillie.com
2006-08-15 13:46:19 · answer #4 · answered by heffinator 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No--the viscosity level of vegetable oil is waaay too high, which will gum up your injectors. I think if you could atomize it small enough, it might work, but not on a system that is used to something as thin as gasoline.
2006-08-15 13:50:58 · answer #5 · answered by graffiti62 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need a conversion kit installed. they are not too expensice, but normally no. The battery is not strong enough to ignite Vegetable oil, which has a flash point much higher than gasoline
2006-08-15 13:45:34 · answer #6 · answered by billyandgaby 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, please don't clog up the streets with a broken down car.
Vegetable oil isn't meant to be used in internal combustion engines because it can't take the heat. The oil will smoke, then turn into burnt gum, and then your engine will seize.
2006-08-15 13:51:02 · answer #7 · answered by Bryn T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it worked, don't you think people everywhere would be doing so? I mean, it is so much more cost efficient. Would you use canola or olive? Depending on the type of oil, synthetic may be a better choice.
2006-08-15 19:01:59 · answer #8 · answered by diva1340 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No!
It catches fire.
Trust me... I used to work in a store where they sold lawn mowers. And a few "geniuses" decided to try vegetable oil in their mowers. Needless to say, the smoldering remains were brought back and used to attempt getting a refund with...
2006-08-15 13:46:09 · answer #9 · answered by Kristain 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no never use that it is very thin oil compared to the crude oil used to cars thick and suitable for metal(gears) also high thermal properties than vegetable oil.
2006-08-15 20:27:15 · answer #10 · answered by Laetitia M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope you cant... well you could but it would most likely screw up your car!
2006-08-15 13:45:38 · answer #11 · answered by Kim2006 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋