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I live in a townhouse and it isn't practical to be processing waste oil into biodiesel because of fumes etc.
Is it a practical solution, if I can get some waste oil free or cheap, to filter it and then add it to regular diesel say in the ratio of 10-20% as a fuel extender. I have heard of marine diesel users adding olive oil as an additive to their diesel fuel, and getting better fuel economy, but this is taking it a step further, actually burning the raw vege oil in my car, but not to the extent that it will clog injectors etc.
I already use several aftermarket diesel additives which are supposed to make the fuel burn more cleanly, so I would continue to use these, and hopefully I would get away with adding a few litres of filtered waste oil per fill without causing damage to the engine. I have a 2003 Citroen C5 with a 2.0 litre common rail turbodiesel engine.
If anyone has any experience with this, or an opinion on whether it is possible or advisable, please comment.
Also, I am on the Gold Coast, so if someone knows of an oil source in my area that would be handy to know too.
As my needs would not be great, perhaps I can join forces with a local if I go ahead with this.
Of course, if someone is making biodiesel on the Gold Coast, I'd be happy to pay a reasonable price for some ready made biodiesel.
I was contemplating driving to Brisbane for it at one point, but it didn't make sense cost-wise as I'd be burning more than I'd be saving,
just to get there. If I could pick some up locally, I'd be much more interested in taking some biodiesel off the hands of a local for an agreed price.
Is it a practical solution, if I can get some waste oil free or cheap, to filter it and then add it to regular diesel say in the ratio of 10-20% as a fuel extender. I have heard of marine diesel users adding olive oil as an additive to their diesel fuel, and getting better fuel economy, but this is taking it a step further, actually burning the raw vege oil in my car, but not to the extent that it will clog injectors etc.
I already use several aftermarket diesel additives which are supposed to make the fuel burn more cleanly, so I would continue to use these, and hopefully I would get away with adding a few litres of filtered waste oil per fill without causing damage to the engine. I have a 2003 Citroen C5 with a 2.0 litre common rail turbodiesel engine.
If anyone has any experience with this, or an opinion on whether it is possible or advisable, please comment.
Also, I am on the Gold Coast, so if someone knows of an oil source in my area that would be handy to know too.
As my needs would not be great, perhaps I can join forces with a local if I go ahead with this.
Of course, if someone is making biodiesel on the Gold Coast, I'd be happy to pay a reasonable price for some ready made biodiesel.
I was contemplating driving to Brisbane for it at one point, but it didn't make sense cost-wise as I'd be burning more than I'd be saving,
just to get there. If I could pick some up locally, I'd be much more interested in taking some biodiesel off the hands of a local for an agreed price.
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