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Are there any dangers in using waste vegetable oil and would it smell unpleasant when combusted in an engine?

April 26, 2017combusted dangers engine Oil smell unpleasant vegetable waste

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Are there any dangers in using waste vegetable oil and would it smell unpleasant when combusted in an engine?

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No, the fuel is clean, biodegradable and combusts completely in the high-temperature high-pressure environment of a diesel engine. As with any vegetable derived fuel there may be a slight whiff of ‘chip shop’ at certain times, but this is not usually noticeable.