In most cases you can start using biodiesel immediately without any modification. The only exception is older (pre-1990 diesels) may have natural rubber fuel lines which are susceptible to slow degradation with biodiesel. Just replace these with current synthetic fuel lines and you're done.

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.

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.

Nothing. If you have an older car the first time you switch to biodiesel, after about 20 hours of engine operation you should change the fuel filter. In much older cars (older than 1997) you may need to change the fuel hose, as biodiesel may soften and eventually cause older rubber fuel hoses to degrade. Newer hoses do not degrade. This is a simple operation that can be done in minutes with a screwdriver.

Yes, possibly more due to its superior cetane rating. Biodiesel does contain 5% fewer BTUs per gallon than petroleum diesel, but burns more completely than petroleum diesel. Therefore, you get more energy from the fuel with less pollution. Partially burned fuel creates waste and more air pollution.

Biodiesel blends can be used in any internal combustion diesel engine with no special modifications or extra machinery. There is one minor issue when using B100. Since B100 can degrade certain kinds of elastomers in some engines, the rubber fuel hoses and fuel pump seals need to be replaced with compatible elastomers.

First, the quality of the biodiesel/glycerine separation. Second, doing a simple "miscibility" test your biodiesel with an equal amount of water in a jar. Thirdly by testing the pH of the fuel.

Yes! Any diesel vehicle or engine can run on biodiesel. Older vehicles may need minor modifications with fuel lines or other rubber fuel components. New diesels should have no problems (e.g. Maui Recycling Service powers a 2001 Ford F-450 with 10,000 miles, a 2000 VW Golf with 40,000 miles, and a 2001 VW Beetle with 25,000 miles).

Studies vary. Some laboratory research indicates slight increases in NOx by running biodiesel. Others find NOx neutral. Some claim that in "real-world driving conditions," NOx is decreased. Read more about our take on the NOx issue. Possibly. Anything in concentration can damage the environment. It is non-toxic and biodiegradable and it will generally degrade in the soil within 30 days from the time its spill, but the bottom line is: Don't spill it.

We have seen a few occurrences where Biodiesel has actually been cheaper and the prices are continuing to get closer and closer together. That being said unless specific governmental regulation prohibiting petrol-diesel sales, or requiring Biodiesel sales is enacted Biodiesel will always stay slightly more expensive that petrol-diesel. Biodiesel is a direct substitute that is a higher quality product. It is a higher quality product because it produces significantly less environmental impacts.

Scientific research confirms that Biodiesel exhaust has a less harmful impact on human health than petroleum diesel fuel. Biodiesel emissions have decreased levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) and nitrited PAH compounds that have been identified as potential cancer causing compounds. Test results indicate PAH compounds were reduced by 75 to 85 percent, with the exception of benzo(a)anthracene, which was reduced by roughly 50 percent.

No. You do not pay the diesel fuel tax when purchasing dyed diesel fuel. However, dyed diesel fuel should only be used to operate vehicles or equipment off-highway. You will be subject to the tax and a penalty if you operate a motor vehicle on a highway in California with dyed diesel fuel in the supply tank. Yes.

Transport ‘Single Vehicle Approval’ (SVA) inspection. Our service is to provide UK customers

How long does a diesel engine/car typically last? (an 80's gas car would generally be on its last legs, but this doesn't seem to be so for a diesel)

The Remote Starters, which are designed to work with Diesel Engines, are the Bulldog Remote Starters Deluxe 12I/22I, Deluxe 62I and the DELUXE 500 units.

Biodiesel is a clean burning alternative fuel produced from vegetable oils and animal fats through a chemical reaction and meeting ASTM D 6751. Biodiesel contains no petroleum, but it can be blended at any level with heating oil. It can be used in home heating oil systems safely with no modifications to the fuel tanks, pumps or burners in concentrations up to 20% biodiesel with only minimal precautions (see conditions for use section).