07-23-2008, 02:25 PM
Quote:I remember I read something about some guys converting their diesel engine slightly so that they could put in frying oil directly (with filtering I guess). I didn't find the links yet but if I will I will post them.
Quote:I saw that on a Science channel show too. I remember the MPG was not that different from diesel anyway, although there was a definite odor of french fries.
Well this is actually what I saw on the news anyways, and the thing that got my tinkering side curious. As for mixing chemicals and what not, if I "knew" what I was doing ahead of time, and had a safe place to do it, I might try it someday, however I was hoping to save myself any expense for this endeavor and it seems these chemicals, based on that original chart you posted katndrathe, would be about $1.57 per gallon, or $35.00 for a 55-gallon drum; while much better than the $4.75 I pay here for premium, it's still not exactly what I thought it would be.
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