Is one system better than the other (biodiesel vs. SVO)?
Pros of Biodiesel: 1. Getting off our addiction to petroleum 2. Most diesel engine warrantees cover use of biodiesel 3. No engine modifications are required Pros of SVO: 1. Getting off our addiction to petroleum 2. No use of caustic chemicals if you want to make your own fuel. 3. Heated fuel line will never gel in the cold 4. Less time/money investment per gallon of fuel 5. Initial cost is easily overcome by fuel savings within the first year. 6. Smells like bbq chicken when you drive Cons of Biodiesel: 1. Working with caustic chemicals in order to manufacture your fuel 2. Potential cold start problems in the winter 3. Fuel cost that is currently higher than that of diesel ∑ 4. Biodiesel is more costly per gallon than SVO. For that reason we have embrace SVO as a more economic alternative. Furthermore, the modifications required to run SVO are minimal Cons of SVO: 1. Engine modification required which usually voids the vehicle warrantee. 2. Potential for operator error. What type of oi
