Hey guys-
Just traded in my 01 which I always ran B100 in, for an 06. I am really interested in installing a WVO system. Anyone got one on their 3rd gen?
-Chris

 

I dunno if I would. Those motors use a really high pressure injection system and theres a lot of talk about the pressure causing the veggie oil to polymerize. I havent been able to find anything conclusive one way or another. Theres some published studies but all done on older mechanical injection systems.
If you do try it, dry the oil first and filter to 2micron.

 

There are a few guys on here that run B99 and B100.

I personally run from B20 to B50 in my 04.5 CR. I find my best mileage is with B20-B30.

I'm also starting to add in WMO in one gallon filtered batches.

I don't run these mixtures in the winter, though.

garrett

 

OOOOPS,

I just re-read the title and you were asking about WVO, not bio.

I personally wouldn't run WVO through a common rail until I see others do it successfully. That's just me being chicken with my pump and injectors, though.

For me: bio, yes. WMO, yes. WVO, not yet.

garrett

 

WVO is bad in any internal combustion engine , older systems get away with it longer .
The glycerin dose not burn well , or at all depending , this causes coking , thats not a good thing .
There are believers out there , mostly because of the lack of testing , [ testing means with a lot of measuring , disassembly ect. , not " I know someone " , or " I have been driving for so long " ] , if you want to bet your truck on it , thats your bis .
I saw a study that someone posted , on another site , but can not seem to find the link .

 

Yeah I have heard about folks and their concerns about the waste oil causing problems. I also know ...really know two folks with CR trucks that run it at 130-150 F and use the factory diesel tank with pump diesel to purge the lines.
One of the trucks is a 6.7 with 212,xxx miles on the clock. 200,000 plus is with his kit running. That to me is impressive. I too am a bit skeptical about it though. Saving over 85% on fuel costs might be ok.
The other truck is a 5.9 CR and about half the miles on the clock and yet another half of that would be with WVO. He ran into the issue of clogging the filter so now he has a heated tank with switch over for starts and stops as well as more filtering. He mentioned he ordered some 50HP injectors as back ups as well.
I recall how my 5.9 and this 6.7 would have issues in the winter with anything more then a B20. I was unable to transfer fuel from the slip tank to the factory tank even with a pump. I wonder if a blend of diesel with the WVO or a conditioner would help? Or would it just prolong the time before something occurs that stops the truck? Wouldn't heat help with the glycerine or am I not understanding how it reacts?

Scotty

 

If you do a WVO conversion, youll need to filter and dewater your oil to 2microns. Use a good heated system that has a heated fuel pickup, heated fuel lines, heated filter and heated injector lines. You want the oil at +160F.
I wouldnt do it on a 06, but thats just me.

 

From what I have gathered , we are talking % of bad , the more you do to keep from doing harm [ burning WVO ] the less bad , why do bad in the 1st place , by the time an hassle spent running a 2 tank system , it would be cheaper & easier to make bio , then your doing no harm , that a general statement , with the newer trucks [ common rail systems =high pressure ] the high pressure is doing something that is being called polymerization to the oil [ both vegi & bio ] , this is a hole other list of issues .
Then the cold weather , for most studies , a 20% bio , 80% pretro is on the high end , then using additives is still questionable , many are saying they haven't found a good additive for bio , but some of the studies have had it work , it seems we are left to are own testing to know what works .
But with all of the variables [ different fuels , different fuel systems , weather , ect ] there is no one way for all , but I will not use WVO , except for making my bio diesel from .

 

why would you need any additives with bio?

It lubricates great and cleans almost too good. All you need with bio is warm weather and a great filter.

garrett

 

John is saying about additives to prevent jelling in winter,if your using a higher ratio of bio to diesel..I haven't found a good additive for jelling.But it does seem like last winter,Power source 911 seemed to work well(still testing)...

 

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