Bio-Deisel, 1989 Dodge Ram?

Question

I've heard a lot about Bio-Deisel and I was wondering if I could just pour filtered Cooking Oil into my 1989 Dodge Ram or if I had to treat the oil or I don't know?! Lol I know that I can get Used cooking oil from Mc Donalds and stuff for $1.00/gal and that would save a shite load of money! Is there anything that I have to do before I just pour the stuff in or... will it Ruin everything and kill muh truck?!

Bio-Deisel is safer than deisel.

Be a little more specific with the 'purification process" maybe? :D

Answer 1

Any diesel engine will run on bio-diesel without modification. The Cummins in the '89 model will burn just about any kind of oil based fuel, including used cooking oil. It will have to be filtered through a 5 micron filter to get out all the solids, and if you don't live in a climate that stays above about 50 degrees F., you will need a fuel heater in your tank, because it will turn to Crisco when cold. Also, some acids form in oil during cooking, so, I would not use it without some treatment.
If you are interested in making your own fuel, go to this website and check it out:

http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_make.html

Answer 2

There are a lot of sites on the internet about running wvo (waste vegetable oil) straight. I think i've read that you should only mix in 25% wvo, which is better than none, but wvo is not biodiesel. Biodiesel is wvo that has been processed into a liquid that can be mixed in any ratio with diesel fuel or can be run 100% with no modifications to the engine. I have been using biodiesel at about 50% in my mercedes for 2 years now and love it.

Answer 3

I watched a show the other day on the Science channel called "Cool Fuel". They powered an old ford diesel van with used veggie oil, BUT the van had 2 tanks.One with diesel, the other veggie oil. They ran the van on diesel for 5 minutes then switched over to the veg oil. They said you have to do this to get the engine hot enough to burn the veg oil. They did filter the veg oil before pouring into the tank, but didn't add anything to it.

Answer 4

I met someone who ran bio diesel and made it themselves.He said that he had to strain it then he used a used water heater tank to treat it.I forget exactly which chemical he added to the fuel but he did say it cost him like 80. cents a gallon to manufacture it.He also said he had to put in a fuel heater in his truck to heat the fuel so that it would be able to flow properly as that fuel is thicker than diesel when cool.His truck smelled like he was cooking french fries.He did say it ran good but that it had a little less power and fuel mileage dropped a little to.Check on the web for sites that will tell you how to do it and I'm sorry I don't have more info for you.

Answer 5

I put bio/fuel from the fuel station 15 gals smoked an lose 2 mph won't do it again. If you want to trash your injection pump$$$ 2 save a few dollars you choice i wouldn't ,don't like the smell of french fries & chicken.2004.5 dodge

Answer 6

Salvage yard is the best place seeing as it's out of manufacturing. Or you could check with a Dodge dealer, parts department. They will know where to find one for sure.

Answer 7

no you cant do that it has to go through a purification process,and then it gets a few additives,but strait coking oil wouldn't work in it,good luck with it.

Answer 8

I hope you're joking, but if not...DON'T DO IT! Btw, I have heard some reports that "biodiesel" is more polluting that petroleum based diesel, something to think about.