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Old 04-15-2013, 07:51 AM   #8
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I can give you my experiences with it non of it being 100% scientific. I have 4 p7100 trucks that I use svo in. 1 truck has a greasecar kit installed the others have no kit. After sitting for a couple of months I heat it to 180 degrees to make sure it hasn't any water in it. I then centrifuge 50 gals. for 24 hrs. at 180 degrees. The separate veggie oil filter in the kit truck lasts for over 20K miles. Normally
I end up changing it because I feel I should not because it's becoming plugged. The other 3 trucks I mix the svo with the diesel in the factory fuel tank. The ratio depends on the weather. 3 to 1 diesel in the coldest time of our Wisconsin winter to 3 to 1 veggie oil in the hottest time in summer. 2 to 1 and 1 to 1 ration in the transitioning times. The trucks fuel filters get changed in the 20K plus zone. I believe the success with the filters comes from the 24 hr. centrifuge process. When I first started doing this I only ran it threw the "fuge" for 8 hrs. The filter on the kit truck only lasted 3K miles. I've been doing the blended fuel with no kit for 2 plus yrs. As far as mileage and power I've never done anything 100% scientific as far as testing. I do monitor mileage and know that I get at least 90% + the mileage of straight diesel. I did have that kit on a truck that I raced the 12.0 class back in 2008. Unfortunately I had an engine bay fire before I was able to do the testing I wanted at the track. The kit is on my tow rig now and I won't track test that truck. Its a 5 speed and too heavy. Too inconsistant and hard on parts. I've never done any biodiesel and never will. What I do works for me. At 4 bucks a gallon for diesel I see no down side. I have about a buck a gallon into the veggie oil. I haven't had any mechanical problems yet. It's a messy and somewhat time consuming process but I have the time to do it. Let me know if you have any questions.
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