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Converting A Car To Biodiesel

Converting your car to run on biodiesel can help you save a lot of gas. And this alternative fuel emits less carbon dioxide, making it more environmentally friendly than an engine which runs on conventional fossil fuel.

A regular car, running with a diesel engine, can run on biodiesel, which is a non-petroleum based type of diesel. This type of fuel is sold in a blend, by various pumping stations. But did you know that you can convert your diesel car to run on "Straight Vegetable Oil" or "SVO?"

What is SVO?

SVO is something you can find right in your kitchen. It can be made from a number of vegetables, such as corn, soy, hemp, palm, or hemp. If you want to help make the world a cleaner place for future generations, you can convert your diesel car to run on biodiesel.

Running on SVO can be expensive if you buy your oil off the counter. What some people do is ask local restaurants to purchase their used vegetable oil. Don't settle for one single source. If you have multiple sources, you'll have plenty in reserve, and won't run out of fuel for your car.

Before you can use the SVO in a converted car, you will have to filter the waste vegetable oil you've collected. One of the simplest ways to do this is to heat the oil, and pour it into a strainer or coffee filter. The important thing is to get rid of the solid food particles in the oil, before you load it into the SVO tank.

Get a Conversion Kit

You will need to procure a conversion kit for your diesel car if you want it to run on exclusively on SVO. Shop around, and search through a number of online biodiesel communities. They can help you find where to buy one.

Prices can vary, for the equipment and the labor. Also, make sure that the kit is compatible with the make and model of your car. You could find a mechanic to install the kit for you, but you can also save a couple of dollars if you install on your own.

Most conversion kits are sold with instructions that are easy to follow. There are three typical modifications that are required, for converting your car to biodiesel. These are: 1) SVO Fuel Tank, Hose/Seal 2) overhaul for the fuel system, and 3) modification of the heating system. Running your car on biodiesel can help you save money in the long run. This is one way of not just helping yourself, but your environment as well.

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right now i have a torque converter and im gonna have high rpm intake and have a perfromanc shift kit and?

high performance cam and transmission shop said i needed asked what kinda of stall converter i had and i have a torque conver right now but do i need to go out and buy a high stall converter or what keep my torque conver or get rid of it

Stall converter is a torque converter with higher than stock "stall" speed. Stall speed is the RPM at which the converter locks the engine to the tranny.

A performance engine has less power below 1500 RPM than a "stock" engine. A high stall converter allows the engine to spin into its powerband, as it begins to couple engine to tranny. A properly selected converter will be well-coupled at all speeds, but stall to a higher RPM when heavy throttle is used.

The amount of stall depends on the overall combo. Call BTE, Continental, or B&M for recommendations. You will need to know your engine type and size, compression, intake, cam grind, rear gear ratio, car weight, and use.... street, street/strip, or full race????

You won't get optimal results with a "off the shelf" converter. A good converter is not cheap. Expect to spend $350-$600 on a well-designed custom converter. Its worth it, as its what puts power from engine to tranny. A cheap converter will make the best engine seem useless.

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