ARE ANY OF YOU USING THIS IN YOUR HOME FURNACES?

NEVER use a mix that contains RUG to feed the burner in a home furnace or boiler.

I have been running various mixes of WVO and unleaded gasoline (RUG/Petrol) since Feb, 2007 on a 1983 Chevy 6.2L diesel. I have started the engine with no difficulty on a 70/30 (WVO/RUG) mix down to 38F. I have found that by blending as little as 5% RUG in the summer, and as much as 30% in the winter, the engine starts and runs as if it was running on diesel fuel.

Regarding the basic question of how I do it: I just settle and filter my WVO. Water trapping happens as I filter and screen down to 5 microns right into the fuel tank. I then add whatever solvent I happen to be using, which is usually 10%-30% unleaded gasoline (petrol) depending upon the nighttime low. I increase the solvent the colder the temperatures get. I have found vegetable oils mix so readily with gasoline, that there is not need to mix. The fuel gets mixed as I drive, and I have had no problem with this method. However, if one has a high animal fat content WVO, then one may find some separation. In that case, experiment with adding acetone, and start with small quantities, such as 0.1%.

Sources in support of Mixed Fuels:

Peterson, C.L., J. C. Thompson, G.L. Wagner, D. L. Auld, and R. A. Korus. 1982. Extraction and utilization of winter rape (BRASSICA NAPUS) as a diesel fuel extender. For presentation at American Oil Chemists’ Society Annual Meeting in Toronto, Canada, May 2-6, 1982.

Wagner, G. L., and C. L. Peterson. 1982. Performance of winter rape (BRASSICA NAPUS) based fuel mixtures in diesel engines. Vegetable Oil Fuels: Proceedings of the International Conference on Plant and Vegetable Oils Fuels. St. Joseph, MI: ASAE.

Using Unmodified Vegetable Oils as a Diesel Fuel Extender –
A Literature Review
By Sam Jones and Charles L. Peterson
Graduate Research Assistant and Professor and Interim Head
Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering
University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho 83843
http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel_library/idahovegoilslitreview.pdf

Vegetable Oil As A Diesel Replacement Fuel
Phillip Calais* and AR (Tony) Clark**
* Environmental Science, Murdoch University, Perth, Australia,
** Western Australian Renewable Fuels Association Inc,
http://www.shortcircuit.com.au/warfa/paper/paper.htm

Sources in support of Mixed Fuels:

Mixed Fuels Dialog
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/vegoil-diesel/message/15660

Mixed fuel Essays, Testimonials and Dialogs on Additives, Blends and Fuel mixes
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/vegoil-diesel/message/15950

Key essays on Mixed fuel:
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/vegoil-diesel/message/7728
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/vegoil-diesel/message/12030
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/vegoil-diesel/message/13421
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/vegoil-diesel/message/14379
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/vegoil-diesel/message/15616
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/vegoil-diesel/message/15660
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/vegoil-diesel/message/15749

Mixed fuels-Acetone
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/vegoil-diesel/message/10779

Mixed fuels-Alcohol
"Gaydou, A.M., Menet, L., Ravelojaona, G., and Geneste, P. 1982. Vegetable energy sources in Madagascar: ethyl alcohol and oil seeds (French). Oleagineux 37(3):135–141."

Owner’s manuals that recommend Mixed Fuels
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/vegoil-diesel/message/15704

'82 VW Pickup owner’s manual there says that "UP TO 30% GASOLINE" may be added for cold weather starting.
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/vegoil-diesel/message/12021

BMW manual
http://www.biofuel-uk.net/bmwpetrol.jpg

Viscosity stuff . . .
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/vegoil-diesel/message/15342
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/vegoil-diesel/message/15692
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/vegoil-diesel/message/15728

Specific gravity measurements of SVO fuel mixes with gasoline
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/vegoil-diesel/message/16317

Mixed fuels forums:
infopop forum
http://biodiesel.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/frm/f/9751014871

Paddy's goat forum
http://www.vegetableoildiesel.co.uk/forum.

Forums where dialog on mixed fuels is not tolerated:
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/vegoil-diesel

Best regards,

Jeffrey S, Brooks
the Great Western Vehicle
http://www.greatwesternvehicle.org/rightlivelihood/fuel/index.htm