Can I run my 1982 Mercedes 300TD on Veggie Oil without the conversion kit? If so, What are the downsides of not using the conversion kit?
2007-07-02 13:57:44 · 12 answers · asked by londam2 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Mercedes-Benz
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2007-07-02 14:02:33 · answer #1 · answered by Zuker 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The trouble with straight vegetable oil is that it is a lot more viscous and a lot less volatile than Diesel fuel. The viscosity means it could strain the fuel and injection pumps, specially in cold weather when it would be most viscous.
Another problem its that it can make the engine very hard to start from cold because the fuel is so non-volatile that not enough gaseous material is in the combust. chambers to fire.
There are other difficulties centred around whether the engine has direct or indirect injection etc. You can get engine-damaging carbon problems if the engine has the wrong kind of injection.
Finally unless you are getting used frying oil, which would have to be filtered and cleaned, vegetable oil is more expensive in most cases than Diesel.
You an get away without the conversion if you run something like 10% vegetable oil in 90% Diesel fuel. Even then you might get problems after a while. Alternately, use bio-Diesel, which is chemically converted vegetable oil.
2007-07-02 21:45:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
You can safely get to around 25% veggie oil to 75% Diesel. Beyond that, the fuel will be too thick to pump when the engine is cold. Even at 25%, you run the risk of the fuel gelling up in cold weather.
Veggie oil, conversion or not, will tend to form deposits on your injectors. You will need to budget a new set of injectors every now and then.
2007-07-03 01:28:30 · answer #3 · answered by anywherebuttexas 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You could, but it would eventually cause problems due to the viscosity of the oil and contaminants. If you make sure you filter the veggie oil really well and run a mix of vegie oil to diesel, say 30% diesel, you should be fine with existing parts - change fuel filter often.
2007-07-02 14:05:51 · answer #4 · answered by StaticTrap 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That's what happen to those guys in Gary. Burning veggie oil smells like french fries and they all gained wieght. To answer the question, I don't think so
2007-07-02 14:07:06 · answer #5 · answered by Pink 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
get the conversion kit [nearby school district used bio-diesiel for a while but had to stop in cold weather due to injection pump problems, i believe they are now using a mix for cold season of approx 70% diesel 30% bio. [their busses all have electronicly controlled pumps.]
2007-07-04 01:38:52 · answer #6 · answered by hobbabob 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely not, it will kill the engine, clog the fuel lines, not to mention you do not have the right equipment to filter the oil, and it is not just the oil that will make it combust.
2007-07-02 14:39:44 · answer #7 · answered by Jr. Mechanic 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, but you will need to buy the kit for your car or risk serious damage to your fuel system and engine.
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2007-07-02 14:44:34 · answer #8 · answered by David 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i think you most likely could do it. i would check with your mechanic though. the conversion kit only costs around 400$ but i bet its damn worth it.
2007-07-02 14:32:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
YOU NEED TO PROSES THE OIL, TO USE IT AS REGULAR DIESEL, THERE IS A FEW THINGS TO DO SO ,, BUT IT CAN BE DONE, ANY DIESEL CAN RUN ON FRIED OIL
2007-07-02 19:39:02 · answer #10 · answered by capirato 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋