list of cars that are most suitable for running on vegetable oil?

Question

does anyone know where I can find a list of cars that are most suitable for running on vegetable oil? Thanks.

Answer 1

Any older diesel car with indirect injection will be best.

So:
Mercedes "D" models, but not "CDi" models
VW or Audi diesel or turbo-diesel models, but not "SDi" or "TDi" models.
Peugeot or Citroén D or TD models, but not "HDi" models.
Renault D or dT models, but not dTi or dCI models.

Modern direct-injection engines have higher injection pressures, tighter pump tolerances and narrower nozzle apertures, so cannot cope so easily with vegetable oil as a fuel.

Have a look at http://www.vegetableoildiesel.co.uk/

Answer 2

Vegetable Oil Cars

Answer 3

It must be one of the old style diesels. The new ones require a blended fuel. Vegetable oil is too thick for use in diesels, especially in cold weather, and requires prewarming in order to be used.

Vegetable oil can be refined into a thinner fluid, but to use waste oil you must filter it very carefully through very fine filters. There is an engine which can use vegetable oil much more easily, a steam engine. A forced draft flame is cleaner than diesel. A water-tube boiler will not explode. By using the steam engine to drive a generator to keep the batteries of what would basically be a plug-in electric vehicle charged, you would have much more range, be able to have air conditioning, electric heat and all the power accessories. Since 80-90% of your driving is 30 miles or less most of your milage will use no fuel,just electricity. It would get great mpg.
For more details e-mail [e-mail] and ask about steam-electric hybrids.

Answer 4

No car is suitable for running on untreated vegetable oil, as it becomes to thick to travel through the fuel lines in cold weather.
Although treated vegetable oil, or bio-diesel is suitable for any diesel engine some manufacturers warranties will be invalid if you do so.
You can use untreated vegetable oil in most diesels at a 50% ratio with normal diesel though you do risk it 'setting' at low temperatures. Though if you are doing so you will risk a quite heavy fine if you do not declare this to customs and excise and pay the appropriate duty on it.
a very useful website giving details of bio-diesel specs, availabilty and how to make your own is http://www.biodiesel-fuel.co.uk

this book will also provide info on making your own -
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0954917103?tag=yah.007-21

Answer 5

The first diesel engine was designed by Rudolph Diesel in the early 1900's and it was powered with peanut oil. They are already increasing the price of vegetable oils, so that when everyone wakes up to the reality, vegetable oils will probably be more expensive, The big companies have known this for years.

Answer 6

VW Diesel
Mercedes Bens Diesel
any small displacement diesel will give great results.

I'm talking like 50MPG or more
and about .75 per gallon for bio diesel.

Answer 7

The old mercedes diesels have a reputation for that. I've seen some guys on TV recently doing it with a Ford truck, but they seem to get stuck on the side of the road a lot.

Answer 8

fruit grows on shrub or vines and fruit and vegetables grow in the floor.

Answer 9

Any diesels will do it with very little modification. Mostly extra filters and new fuel hoses that can stand up to the veggie oil.

Answer 10

well, it has to be a diesel engine for start...that much I know ! If you mix it 50/50 with the usual diesel fuel then you will probably not have to modify your engine.