Biofuel can be operated in any diesel engine or home heating oil burner with little or no impact to the fuel system. Biofuel has a solvent effect, which may release deposits that have accumulated over time. In the beginning, it may be necessary to change the filters which may become clogged from these deposits.

Biodiesel can be safely used in ANY device which can use #2 diesel fuel or home heating oil, including cars, trucks, tractors, generators, pumps, heaters and home furnaces.

Any diesel engine can operate on Biodiesel with no modification to the engine. Older vehicles often must have their fuel lines changed from natural rubber to synthetic rubber hoses. Using B20 (a blend of 20% biodiesel and 80% petroleum diesel) requires no precautions before use. If you want to use a blend higher than B20, such as B99.9, you will need to be aware of a few precautions before proceding. B100 is compatible will ALL diesel engines as long a few precautions are taken.

this time the emergence of Bioheat® fuel is much too new for burner manufacturers to comment on. However, in work accomplished throughout the northeast, organizations like Carlin, Beckett and Power Flame (notable burner manufactures) all are reviewing Bioheat® fuel. Bioheat® fuel appears to have little or no negative impact on a burner’s performance while providing emissions, sulfur, lubricity, global warming and health benefits.

Gasoline and diesel engines operate according to different engineering principles and burn completely different fuels. Gasoline engines require a volatile, high octane fuel whereas diesel engines run on a low octane and relatively low volatility fuel. Gasoline engines usually operate at higher temperatures and because of their composition and the high temperatures produce entirely different combustion products than does diesel fuel operation.

Yes. The biodiesel in Bioheat® fuel goes completely into solution with heating oil and once it is blended it does not come out of solution and will not separate. Bioheat® fuel contains biodiesel. Biodiesel provides a cleaning effect and does have a tendency to dissolve or loosen some sediment that can be deposited in tanks and fuel systems from years of conventional diesel fuel or home heating oil use. This cleaning effect is dependent upon the blend concentration of biodiesel.

Make sure all switches are in the on position. This includes the emergency switch at the top of the stairs and there may also be a work switch on your heating unit itself. Turn your thermostat well above the room temperature and not just a few degrees. If in doubt, turn it all the way up. Make sure you have oil in your tank. There should be a gauge on indoor tanks and we can provide you with a tank stick if you have an in-ground tank. Press the reset button just once. It will try to start.

No. Unlike natural gas and propane, heating oil is very stable and hard to ignite. While a delayed start can be unsettling, you are in no danger of your house exploding due to heating oil.

Yes you can. All you need to do is provide a Radiantec mixing valve to step down the temperature of the water to the radiant circuits. You mix hot water from the boiler with return water from the floor to provide a lower temperature.

Home heating oil has very low emissions and are about the same as those from similar-size gas burners. NOCO Energy Corporation offers new state of the art home heating oil units that make it even more energy efficient and environment friendly.

Research confirms that Biofuel exhaust has a less harmful impact on human health than petroleum diesel fuel. Biofuel emissions have decreased levels of cancer causing compounds. PAH compounds were reduced by 75% to 85%, and benzoanthracene was reduced by roughly 50%.

All auto production models since production year 1996 are fully equipped and rated for Biofuel use. Mercedes Benz delivers Biofuel equipped cars upon request. For other cars, please check with the manufacturer.

Yes, synthetic oil is acceptable -be sure to follow the manufacturer's recommendations. Do not use synthetic oil during the break-in period. API ratings change from time-to-time. The American Petroleum Institute publishes a list of ratings. It includes current and obsolete ratings and informs you which ratings can be used in place of others. The link to this web page is http://api-ep.api.org/filelibrary/Guidechart2002.pdf

Burning BioDiesel that meets the ASTM D-6751 specification in your vehicle is safe. There have been well over 45 million miles of real-world driving with B20 blends in a wide variety of engines, climates, and applications. Our belief is if you are careful & follow the common sense guidelines spelled out in our book, you can make BioDiesel which can meet or come very close to the ASTM D-6751 specification.

Biodiesel is made from vegetable oil but it is also possible to run a diesel vehicle on straight, unaltered, waste vegetable oil, with a few alterations. Conversion information is available under the tab "Why WVO".

Each project is different. In most cases, yes you can and we are always willing to discuss any queries you may have regarding installing underfloor heating in your home.

Crane Cams does not recommend the use of synthetic oils during the initial break-in period for a new camshaft. Use a good quality grade of naturally formulated motor oil during this period. If you choose to use synthetic oil after the engine has been broken in, change the oil filter and follow the oil manufacturer's instructions.

No, Crane Cams does not recommend the use of oil restrictors. The oil is the life blood of the engine, not only lubricating but cooling the engine components as well. For example, a valve spring builds in temperature as it compresses and relaxes. This increase of temperature affects the characteristics of the spring material, and if excessive, will shorten the life of the spring. Oil is the only means the spring has for cooling.