I've worked for a major engine producer for 15 years, 10 years in engine development. I tested fuels many times with injector changes, piston changes etc. Your method is very similar, power/consumption, corrosion to materials, viscosity with wear components. Awesome work, love the content.

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@nicostenfors5690

2 жыл бұрын

@Alex Fracyon I use 2-stroke oil as additive in my old tractors. Many injection pumps are lubricated by the fuel and a little extra lube makes many of them run smoother.

@yoMXTT

2 жыл бұрын

Interesting.

@danieljones317

2 жыл бұрын

@@nicostenfors5690 makes sense, as those old diesel need that lubricity. I never really trusted bio, because mileage always suffers. As I drive old Mack trucks, I might just do the 2-stroke oil thing, maybe I can make them last a bit longer.

@cougar1861

2 жыл бұрын

Has there been any research on untreated vegetable oil on engine efficiency, long-term wear (including seals), etc.? Thanks

As the author of a book about bio diesel, called “The do it yourself guide to biodiesel”, I’ll add some interesting notes here. As always, a good video. Even though I wrote the book 15 years ago and haven’t mastered biodiesel in about six years, I think I can still remember most of it, LOL. Cooking oil is a triglyceride, meaning it is a large glycerin molecule attached to 3 fatty acid molecules. When the methanol and catalyst (either Lye, or potassium hydroxide also known as KOH) are mixed together They form a very caustic solution. When that is added to heated up cooking oil and agitated it breaks the bonds causing the glycerin to drop out. You don’t want the glycerin because glycerin doesn’t burn well and eventually gums up engine parts. That’s why SVO, or straight vegetable oil is less than ideal (Because the glycerin is still in it). And biodiesel is not just cooking oil with chemicals added, it’s actually a new chemical substance because of this whole process. Water washing works really well, but you actually need to remove the remaining water from the bio diesel which is why it still looks cloudy in the video. I used to do it by spray drying. When it’s truly clean it will be very clear, although it will still have a tint anywhere from Amber to yellow. I ran biodiesel in multiple engines for years with not one problem. It can’t be winterized like petroleum diesel and will gel as shown in this video. That and the fact that due to the way modern diesels are designed, you can only use a maximum of 20% in the engine if at all, so I finally gave up on using it because I like to drive modern vehicles. I never liked the idea of straight vegetable oil, known as SVO, because the glycerin is still in it which causes problems with sensors, and general gumming up. And you had to have an oil heater to get it to flow properly, and then switch over once it warmed up, and that was even more difficult in the winter so it has huge drawbacks. But I used to make it for $.35 a gallon which was great in 2008 when fuel prices hit $4.00 a gallon. But what actually determines the price is the methanol. You can usually find cooking oil for free, but the price of methanol is what will determine the final price. I used to buy 55 gallon drums of it from my supplier for a good price. My diesel truck as well as my fathers and our tractor all ran smoother and quieter on biodiesel so I miss it. My current channel focuses on teaching home-improvement skills with a focus on drywall. I just recently received my silver play button for 100,000 subscribers so I don’t get too involved with bio diesel anymore.

@joeyahoo2438

2 жыл бұрын

Great explanation Kilted! I too have been involved in making B100 for both of my Mercedes-Benz Diesel cars. The process is exactly as you described. My friend has a processor, and we make 80 gallons at a time. He has solar power, so the only hard costs are the methanol and KOH. We can make it for less than $1.00 a gallon!

@davidscott5903

2 жыл бұрын

Can you describe the spray dryer?

@BrodieBr0

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the info! I am the opposite and run all older vehicles and equipment on my farm and am going to run biodiesel in the warm months.

@ThatKiltedGuyDIY

2 жыл бұрын

@@davidscott5903 well basically you’re trying to gently spray the bio diesel out in as wide of a pattern as possible which exposes the fuel to more air & the air slowly evaporates the water. When it is finally dry it will go from that milky hazy look to crystal clear almost instantly. It will still have color to it just not the haze. I manufactured the equipment for six years under the name EZ biodiesel and had connections to nozzles that would spray in a nice flat pattern. A lot of people just use a garden sprayer nozzle or something like that. I have a second KZread channel that I just now started with no videos, called That Kilted Guy Creates and I may do an example of how to make biodiesel the way I used to. I had mine tested once and it came back very clean.

@spazzwazzle

2 жыл бұрын

What is it about modern diesel engines that makes biodiesel not work? Emissions, or something to do with the newer injection systems?

Been making Bio-diesel since 2007. Very easy to make. Tip : pre-treat your next batch of WVO (60 deg c for 1 hour) with the glycerol of the previous batch. Will lower Titration, increase yeild and clean out most of the glycerol from the remaining methanol and KOH ( I use KOH).

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@beavischrist5

Ай бұрын

Checkout Robert Murray smith on making biodiesel with gelatin. Way easier!!!

Thank you for making such a succinct script: quick and direct no waffle OMG you made my day. Instead of opinions and repetition, you smacked straight in on the start the line and ran right through to the flag. Love your work. Informative, scientific and NO FLUFF. - kind reg Adam

@ProjectFarm

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

Haven't seen the friction tester in a while, it's nice!

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@pg41226

2 жыл бұрын

Agree!

@Rangerdnger

2 жыл бұрын

Can’t wait to see the friction tester on a diesel engine oil showdown!!

@drippingwax

2 жыл бұрын

Are you sacrificing 10mm sockets? Is that where all of them are going?!

@robertlawrence9000

2 жыл бұрын

The wife not home? 😂

I set up an old Ford pickup with dual tanks for my dad years ago that ran used vegetable oil. The trick was starting it with diesel and then switching to the vegetable after it warmed up. Then switching back to diesel for a bit before shutting it down to get an easier start next round. The vegetable oil didn't seem to give the same power on the highway but free is good lol

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing.

@giorgiosette6366

Жыл бұрын

I change car (long lease) over 2-3 years and I do around 60000 km for year. I make a lot of experiments with vegetable oil. Using your system( change fuel on start) and using pure vegetable oil, I find that the mileage without problems is around 40000 km. After, issues come often : valves, turbos, and other things. Considering the fuel consumption is more about 5% with vegetable oil, the convenience is when the vegetable oil price is under 10% minimum above the diesel fuel. And now, in Europe, the diesel fuel is around 2 € for liter, and vegetable oil is around 3,5€ due to the war in Ukraine. So I suggest to be careful with pure vegetable oil

@vversusv1364

Жыл бұрын

That's a system.

@georgephillips7408

Жыл бұрын

Guys I've seen some damage that veg oil does to diesel motors the residue it leaves behind and what it does to the oil ... in modern trucks I would steer away from alt fuel thats anywhere near that thick You want a nice method for modern diesel motors add like 10٪ methanol for a cleaner run better emissions and slightly more power and better mpg

@walterbuller9171

Жыл бұрын

@@georgephillips7408 The man who invented the diesel motor, Frederick Diesel, intended for it to run on peanut oil, i.e., vegetable oil. All the 1st gen. diesel engines run perfect on new, not used, vegetable oil. My "93 Cummins diesels love it, no pre-treatment, no methanol, no thinning, no nothing..

“I think we should try rolling some French fries with this biodiesel” 🤣🤣🤣

I drove otr years ago and ran out of fuel in Louisiana in the middle of nowhere, Put 3 gallons of motor oil in the tank and drove my Kenworth several miles to the nearest truck stop, That old Cummins ran great all the way there! Enjoy your videos from central Florida!!!

@ProjectFarm

8 ай бұрын

Thanks! Thanks for sharing.

This guy is the "learn DIY from me" hero for home improvement, engine equipment, and vehicular stuff. Oh, he's the best tester on the internet!

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

I have a friend that has been running his 2nd gen 12v cummins, and 2 Mercedes 290d's on used fry oil from the local restaurants for the last 20 years. He gets the oil free as the state charges to pick it up for recycling. He does nothing other than filter the chunks out. You know he's nearby when you smell french fries in the air. His total cost per year for fuel is like $50 in filters.

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing.

@Slazlo-Brovnik

2 жыл бұрын

There used to be a whole scene of people in Germany doing this, they called themselves "Pöler" (from PflanzenÖL = Plantoil). Old fry oil, vegetable oil like rapeseed oil, sunflower salad oil (which was cheaper at the next supermarket than diesel at the petrol station).Works best with older diesel engines and in summer, most modern injector pumps don't like it. So it's a dying species.

@HanSolo__

2 жыл бұрын

@@Slazlo-Brovnik Poles did that as well. 😆 I know cuz Im the one. Used french fries oil with some diesel in my old Golf with 1,9 TDI.

@brettymike

2 жыл бұрын

If he was in Wales UK , he would be prosecuted and fined by what they call their "frying police". They don't want anyone to have cheap fuel! :-O

@johnsegertsons2143

2 жыл бұрын

@@brettymike here's the Trick, just do it and keep your mouth shut! What the Gestapo pigs don't know ain't gonna hurt you

You have no idea how much I love your videos, you dont miss any single detail

I fully appreciate your review of these in a comparative format. I have been wondering. I made biodiesel in the mid 2000’s and found it to work very well, and it smells a lot better! Thank You!

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Thanks for sharing.

Long term testing idea: wood weather sealing treatments.

@djsomeguy

2 жыл бұрын

Oh, good idea...try thompsons, different stains, linseed oil, spar urethane, etc.

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video idea.

@richfarfugnuven6308

2 жыл бұрын

@@ProjectFarm and concrete waterproofing

@ShadowsOfGames

2 жыл бұрын

This would be awesome. I've got a 20' car trailer ready for wood treatment, I'd love to see what works the best. I've heard of people using used motor oil cut with diesel, but this often makes the surface very slick when wet.

@davereiland9921

2 жыл бұрын

Cottontail grouse.... I’d like to see some testing of crematorium components too while we’re at it.

Sounds like you're balancing audio so the engine sounds aren't so loud now. I watch these videos late at night and really appreciate that extra effort for my ears.

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Loving the super high speed format! So thorough. Leaves no question unanswered.

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I think so much of your videos here on you tube, I just became a patron supporter! Super job, one of the best channels on YT.

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you! Thanks for becoming a Patreon supporter!

My 80 year old neighbor gets used cooking oil, lets it settle, filter through paint filters, and mixed it half and half with diesel. He was a trucking Company mechanic for 45 years.

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing.

@flip0345

2 жыл бұрын

Tell him i need some fuel 😂

7:54 “Well, I don’t know about rolling coal, but I think we should try rolling some French Fries with this Bio - Diesel” That, sir, made me laugh, and I’m one not to laugh much.

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing.

Another really good video. I was quite surprised by how well it ran on old oil but hey you tested it for all to see so great work.

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Thanks for the feedback.

So good to see your channel doing so well!

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

The fact you present with a smile and a positive attitude keeps me coming back every time. Thanks ^_^

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! A positive attitude goes a long ways!

This is the guy you want around when the apocalypse hits.

@twestgard2

2 жыл бұрын

This and Tech Ingredients.

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@__6461

2 жыл бұрын

@@ProjectFarm just came to recommend your video to people on tiktok. Do you not have a page on there for like quick tips? I'll be your first follower if ya don't 👍🏾

@hunters36forgingwoodworkin73

2 жыл бұрын

What about Canadian prepper.

@WellBehavedForeigner

2 жыл бұрын

We're living diesel now. This is why they made pigs illegal (too easy to dispose of crimescene evidence since they eat skeletons).

The type of vegetable oil used does seem to make a difference in the lubricity of the fuel product. I remember reading some very detailed studies from Canada a few years ago where biodiesel made with canola oil, and different percentages of canola oil as feedstock produced a very high quality fuel with enhanced lubricity. Interesting study. I'm sure it is out there somewhere on the Internet if a person did a search for it. Great video, thanks!

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Thanks for the feedback.

@ichdissdich98

6 ай бұрын

In Germany Theres many people using old Mercedes with canola oil, we don’t have vegetable oil, it’s usually olive, sunflower or Canola no one really mixes that

@oceanbytez847

2 ай бұрын

That sounds very useful. I'll try and find it as i plan on getting a diesel and making some form of alternative fuel to resist the forced change to EV's for as long as possible. Tickets be damned, i refuse to be forced into buying something that is frankly under-developed and inferior.

ive never seen any channel go so much into detail in testing everything ... cheers bud

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I have been watching this guy for about 5 years and I these experiments he does never fails to surprise me. Love what you do dude.

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@dangoodey1664

Жыл бұрын

@@ProjectFarm ijmnj

Would be interesting to see how much power each fuel generates, and what the engine looks like after long term use.

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback.

@PossumMedic

2 жыл бұрын

Ya that would be great! :D

@keith3761

Жыл бұрын

@@petrbelohoubek6759 Depends on where you get your energy from. if you had decent solar or hydro (I have a friend who gets hydro power from a river gravity fed line on his property with 3 custom turbines) so there is definitely ways to get power and then convert that into mobile energy (if you dont have an electric vehicle)

@AndrewHutton

Жыл бұрын

The engine isn't the main issue. The big problem people see and blame on fuel type is corrosion, usually from biodiesel that has not been dried enough or left in such a way to allow it to absorb moisture as water dissolves in biodiesel compared with diesel where it sinks to the bottom. Proper drying and a water absorption filter at point of dispensing are critical.

This was a great video. It would be neat to see the torque and power curve of a diesel engine running on each different kind of fuel. I know that running such a test would be a tall order but it would be neat to see.

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video idea.

Good video as always. At the end I liked your shirt. I saw Chris at No Nonsense Know how channel wearing the same exact shirt on his channel during a live video feed about a week ago. I even commented on it as I am a sub for your channel and really really LOVE what you do. Great channel as always.

@ProjectFarm

Жыл бұрын

Thanks and you are welcome!

30 seconds in, and I have to give a thumbs up for the amount of testing this guy has to suffer through for all of us.

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@tripleo4255

2 жыл бұрын

Bro you do realize hes rich from making these videos right? He has 2 million subscribers lol [probably some 13 year old kid]

@wizard_of_poz4413

2 жыл бұрын

@@tripleo4255 yea bit he's patreon only and isn't getting multi million dollar sponsorships like desecration ranch or all those gun bunny channels

I've been waiting on this episode since you had it in the poll option the other month.

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for voting in the poll! I'm working on other videos from the poll too

you've just done most of the tests I planned to do in making biodiesel. really good video

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Thanks for sharing.

This is the first time watching ur videos that i got an ad for a makita sweepstakes. Great video as always. 👍❤️

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback.

Love seeing your assistant in the thumbnails. Too funny! Commenting early, but I know the video will be excellent. :-)

@joshuagibson2520

2 жыл бұрын

Why don't you comment on Taofledermaus anymore? You used to be around for every video.

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! You did a terrific job with your video today!!

@ElectricalExistence

2 жыл бұрын

@@ProjectFarm shoulda tried running the engine with them all mixed together at the end lol.

@highwaymen1237

2 жыл бұрын

@@ProjectFarm Please search for: "Chevron diesel fuel PDF" and Read Page Six. Sulfur compounds in diesel do not improve lubricity. The sulfur compound in motor oils is an additive called ZDDP. It is often confused. You have great channel, not being critical. I worked for Shell and ARCO in all operations of refining including Lubes production as a chemical engineer. READ MORE

@Drakey_Fenix

2 жыл бұрын

​@@joshuagibson2520 Because Taofledermaus is a selfish jerk that only cares about himself. Multiple times he have clearly showed what matters to him, and it is not other people, it always about his own skin. Just as an example look at a fairly recent video ''NEVER go "Full-Grebner" and you will see how much of a jerk he is.

"Rollin' taters" should be a thing now with biodiesel. Lol

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

lol Thanks for watching!

@nebula4287

2 жыл бұрын

Rollin taters on the haters

@Orofino6

2 жыл бұрын

We call it rolling Canola in our lab.

@edb6044

2 жыл бұрын

Rollin taters !

@1jimmarch

2 жыл бұрын

Nope. The best source of biodiesel is the back door of a liposuction clinic. "Driving off the fat of the land!" or... "Why does your truck smell like dead hookers?" "Wait, how do YOU know what dead hookers smell like?"

I love this channel! Always interesting and I love how you do such a good job testing.

@ProjectFarm

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Sorry I m late to the party, thank you for your content very informative, You asked for ideas, I would like to see plastic pyrolysis or biomass gasification, I have seen people running an engine straight off the gas at the end of the process. But not on the actual fuel they supposedly made, I would like to see you make either fuel and run the same tests you have done in this vid.

I live for your videos. Ever since I discovered your channel, I watched literally every video you published. The great (and clever) lengths you go to in order to make sure each experiment is equal and to ensure that no product gets any advantage over another is truly impressive. Keep up the great work!

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, will do!

I don't have a diesel but I enjoyed learning about the different fuels. That is what makes your channel great, the education you share. Thank you.

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!

Long time time DIYer but new to the diesel world, myself. As I'm getting into establishing a maintenance plan on my truck, I'm overloaded with options/opinions (most seems to be driven by marketing). Would love to see your testing applied to more diesel specific items like you did with the anti-gel video. I thik the community could particularly benefit from a video on fuel filtration comparing stock filters with aftermarket like FASS, Airdog and Caterpillar for their flow, life and filtration capabilities. Thanks so much for all the insight you provide for your viewers!

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome! Thanks for the suggestion.

@bradleycooper5436

10 ай бұрын

New diesel not worth the money... EPA emissions cuck them

I absolutely love this channel! As always you don't disappoint!

@ProjectFarm

8 ай бұрын

Thanks!

shouldve ran the engine on that mix of all the oils from the freezer and see how lenient diesel engines are to their fuels

@burgersnchips

2 жыл бұрын

Would have been fine apart from the hydrodiesel component, but given the ratio of the others to the hydro probably would have mitigated that too.

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion.

@SkylineFTW97

2 жыл бұрын

Most mechanical diesel engines are pretty lenient with their fuel by default.

Haven’t watched yet, just wanted to say that i love your channel, Project Farm. You’ve helped me and my family make wise product choices throughout the years.

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! This means a lot to me!

I love watching your videos. They are incredibly well done and informative. Thanks very much!

@ProjectFarm

Жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

Our friends ran a transmission shop and they mixed a 30/30/40 used filtered transmission fluid, old filtered fry oil, bio diesel blend in their 24v 5.9cummins. Engine ran great and on day it blowed the front main seal like most Cummins at 300000, when they tore it apart it looked brand new inside from the detergents in the trans fluid!

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing.

@jackkerouac6186

Жыл бұрын

Years ago I pumped fuel at a truck stop. Some truckers would put a quart of tranny fluid in each tank before I filled em. I figured it was for cleaning like Marvels mystery

In the oil refinery industry the extra step to remove the sulfur from diesel at that low part per million also strips some of the lubricity components in diesel. This is why many believe the myth that sulfur is a lubricating molecule. Sulfur does not lubricate but the process of removing it reduces diesels lubricity index.

@FishFind3000

2 жыл бұрын

@@jjohnston94 they don’t do any extra work. They don’t put anything back.

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing.

@Garjahn

2 жыл бұрын

If you've ever gotten sulfur on your hands or on the ground, you know it's slick as owl snot.

@dashingdave2665

2 жыл бұрын

@@Garjahn I love the analogy. I have Sulphur that I use to keep the Taipans & King Brown snakes away from the house, I wonder if it's just the slipperiness they hate - If so, I will use flocculant!

@lordjaashin

2 жыл бұрын

source to support your claim?

I think I mentioned it once before but I've been running used motor oil, atf, higher concentrations of gas than I probably should, pretty much anything that will burn for years in my 1st gen powerstroke. Other than a slight smoke haze I've never had a problem & it feels snappier on take-off with used oil. My pyro also runs warmer & jumps temp quicker. Probably a result of the higher BTU content. If I owned a jiffy lube, I'd probably never buy fuel again. When I do the oil changes on farm buses, I drive free for about a month 😎 This episode was awesome! You are the best, bar none!

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback.

Thanks for this video,it was very informative and very useful for future fuels!I have used straight cooker oil in my 2001 dodge diesel with no ill effects,but only in the summer time and mixed with a 50/50 mix of cooker oil and diesel!

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks and you are welcome!

@TOMVUTHEPIMP

2 жыл бұрын

So you tripled the cost of your fuel for no reason. Congrats!!

Best review channel on KZread, and as far as I know nobody else does videos quite like these.

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

“High octane, low octane, if it flows and burns, it can be used as fuel.” Seems to be true in this case.

@erwin643

2 жыл бұрын

Actually it's cetane (a different type of hydrocarbon molecule), not octane. Gasoline is just used mainly as a thinner with engine oil, veg. oil, etc.

@flameraker6824

2 жыл бұрын

You can use coal as fuel

@combustionconnoisseur1768

2 жыл бұрын

@@erwin643 thank you for the information, I was just quoting a fuel description from somewhere else.

@HackSawSees

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I was surprised how well straight vegetable oil did.

@superchuck3259

2 жыл бұрын

@@erwin643 Yeah, I figured out octane. I will need to look into centane and learn about it.

That was amazing man... I was Sooo excited for this Video! That was cool and making fuel from Vegetable oil and drain cleaner...dam! I love the Chem Lab In The Garage Vibes! That was cool to see.

@ANIK5261

2 жыл бұрын

Acetylene vs vegetable oil when xF

@WarpedPerception

2 жыл бұрын

@@Brian-mp2mv yes and yes!

@HankHill4

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you as well for sending him some bio diesel it was so thoughtful end it made amazing content

@patmelsen

2 жыл бұрын

Hey @Warped Perception I really love that you are collaborating with @Project Farm, awesome to see two of my favorite KZread channels working together!

@LG1ikLx

2 жыл бұрын

Your videos are awesome WP

I have seen you compare tools and lubricants, but this is just awesome. Shows how well and not so well all these biofuels work.

@ProjectFarm

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Thank you for this comparison. It has answered many of my questions.

@ProjectFarm

Жыл бұрын

You are welcome! Glad to hear!

These thumbnails are a piece of art

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! I try to have fun with them!!

I'm always amazed at the thoroughness and ingenuity of your tests! This video gave me some insights into my 60 year old diesel tractor that I never would have expected from the video title. Keep up the good work!

Thanks for all your hard work ! I really enjoy all your videos.

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks and you are welcome!

Not to parrot the much-deserved praise. I love your content. It has helped me answer so many questions on si many products. That being said. What engine is that? I've been looking to replace my log splitter motor. A diesel would simplify fuel purchases by going all diesel on my equipment. You should run it against other engines for furl efficiency, and such.

I've actually had to run my car on refined sunflower oil when I was on a road trip . Drove around 350 km on high altitude roads ( 3000 m above sea level ). Honestly I couldn't tell the difference.

@santiagoperez2094

2 жыл бұрын

I mean, the engine was created to work with bio oil

It would be interesting to see how the engine runs under load with each of the different types of fuel as always great video.

@theaverageamerican2081

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, this. I though about that during the video, forgot about it, and was just reminded with this comment. See how the available power output of the engine changes with these fuels by running a generator hooked up to homemade load bank. AVE made a load bank sometime in the past year with a bucket of saltwater and a few wires hooked to copper rods, and you vary the load by immersing the rods further into the solution. The generated electricity is expended through hydrolysis.

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Great suggestion. Thank you.

@libertarious

2 жыл бұрын

Yes this!

@preachers4135

2 жыл бұрын

Measured power output, performance under varied loads, fuel consumption averages over time and turbo performance, ie: lag and boost would all be good info to compare with alternative fuels. (Turbos are driven by expanding exhaust gasses which could be effected by different fuel burn time and temps).

@theaverageamerican2081

2 жыл бұрын

@@ProjectFarm LOL, I just rewatched that video, too perfect. AVE actually said "here you go Project Farm" at the end.

Wow . What an awsome experiment ! I really enjoyed that insight . Surprized at the motor oils performance . Some kind of torque test with the differing fuels would be great .

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Dude you are awesome! Your content is always amazing and neutral as you don't do fake advertising thank you. And keep it up!

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, will do!

idk the long term drawbacks of biodiesel are, but i can assure you running older diesel engines live a long time on filtered used vegetable oil. about 9 years ago i turned my wrecked VW Tdi car into a generator for our home instead of fixing it back up to be used on the road. It had 286k on the odo back then and since converting it multiple versions of our home backup generator, its been running on filtered used vegetable oil for just over 7 of those years. I have it setup on a dual tank setup, starts and stops on normal diesel, but shifts to used vegetable oil once the temperature of the oil has reached 150f, which is heated by the engine coolant. I filter my oil with a centrifuge filter system, because the cost of filters got pricey and is easy to clean out, but I use denim jeans as my garbage prefilter, because i can get them from the local thrift store for free in large quantities. I get my oil from local mom and pop restaurant for the past 7 years and have managed to accumulate more than 2500+ gallons of the stuff in 10 IBC totes I have sitting in the barn. I have thousands of hours of run time on this VW TDI engine running off the SVO over the course of 9 years as i use the setup to self power its filtering process via a mechanical pump and engine coolant circuit to thin the oil out during filtering. My latest version of the setup runs DC motor heads, which directly feed my solar system to charge the batteries with direct DC instead of going from AC back to DC to charge the batteries and run my home.

@mudkingz6432

2 жыл бұрын

Make sure you get spare backup parts for that tdi nice work w/ the 2500 gal.

@StuckOnAFireHydrant

2 жыл бұрын

Are we talking a Mk4 or later car? Cause I've been looking to do this as a little fun project and forums and other sources pretty much say the mk4 engine is the safest bet to run WVO in it. Something about injectors changing in the mk5 and 6 models. Only problem is there are no used mk4 vws anymore on sale by me lmao

@ForPropertyInvestors

2 жыл бұрын

a video on the detup and a run down would be awesome

I'm a single man. I see Project Farm notifications, I click LIKE

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@e4_blitz785

2 жыл бұрын

simple?

@miguelare3

2 жыл бұрын

What does your martial status have to do with the video?

@chch242

2 жыл бұрын

So simple he's single.

@kyleparker2785

2 жыл бұрын

Life is like a box of chocolates.

Great video, thank you for sharing, stay safe, warm, happy and healthy, from Henrico County Virginia

As always great video. Could you do a part2 to determine the fuel economy of the various diesel blends?

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Thanks for the suggestion.

I remember hearing a story about someone who worked at a fast food restaurant, and took the used fry oil to use in their vehicle. I always wondered how well it would work. This mostly answered that question.

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing.

@donellmuniz590

2 жыл бұрын

I first saw this in about 1978 on an NBC tv show called Real People, an old timer with a diesel VW Rabbit ran his car on old fry grease, filtered and heated. Worked fine.

@TTS-TP

2 жыл бұрын

I knew a cross-state speed courier who ran a old Mazda diesel engine in a Toyota pickup. He had a mobile conversion set up against the cab and drove all over the Midwest with his dog. 90% of his fuel consumption was from restaurant's cooking oil he converted through his custom system in the back.

I was all fired up about biodiesel a few years ago I had almost gotten over it. Now you got me thinking again. Great videos.

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Your videos and work are ART. I didn't know you can actually run Diesel engines with vegetable oil! Wow!

@ProjectFarm

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I was wondering for years if it was possible to run a small Diesel engine w/the products tested. You Answered A Lot Of Questions. Thank You!!

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome! Glad to hear!

"I don't know about rolling coal, but I think we should try rolling some french fries with this biodiesel...." Another good one-liner. Got a suggestion for your test if you do a part 2: Have the engine run a generator and check the power output/fuel usage/governor setting for each fuel. Also, see if a slight mix of oils/fluids will help things work better.

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video idea.

@johnsailor6081

2 жыл бұрын

You could also use a bomb calorimeter to check energy content of each fuel.

@punker4Real

2 жыл бұрын

yeah but the oil needs to be clean or an issue may arise

Todd kills me lol. He's so damn formal all the time but I guarantee he's a blast to hang out with!

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@dashingdave2665

2 жыл бұрын

Man's a living legend!

@anselmojones4392

2 жыл бұрын

Can't fool around with tests when you have a youtube comment section full of experts ready to point everything out to you.

@joshuagibson2520

2 жыл бұрын

@@anselmojones4392 😂😂😂 so true.

Great video and thank you. I run used motor oil in my 1983, 300d Mercedes. Just only in the summer time. Pushing a million miles mark. Just a old project car. Restaurants are a good place to find cooking oil. Heat and filter. Only works on older diesel engines. Mechanical injection. Thanks for all your help and advice. Happy holidays to you and your family.

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks and you are welcome! Happy Holidays!

that was such a trip! great video

Two weeks ago I finally retired my 03 Golf TDI. Years ago a station in town offered 100% Bio at the pump. My TDI loved it.

@volvo09

2 жыл бұрын

I've always wanted one of those. I was never a vw fan, but the diesel golf has always gotten my attention. I live in a rural area with tons of hills, i think a 5 speed diesel would be a great run around car.

@todddesmarais1325

2 жыл бұрын

@@volvo09 we have had 3 of the VW diesel 5 speeds prior to the emissions scandal. Two Beetles one gulf. We loved all of those cars. I’m 6’4 and I could fit comfortably. They are like driving a go cart. Small low to the ground and full of torque. Around 40-45 mpg

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing.

@dashingdave2665

2 жыл бұрын

@@todddesmarais1325 I'm the same way with the little Suzuki's!

The corrosion protection with diesel comes from years of leaking causing a nice layer of gunk under the vehicle :P

@davidscott5903

2 жыл бұрын

Yep!

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback.

@kwestionariusz1

2 жыл бұрын

Used oil is far much better

@SuperSerenity44

2 жыл бұрын

The years of running a high pressure diesel motor does seem to give you a lot of oil leaks and i can show proof of the corrosion resistant properties under my 96 superduty.

@wcvp

2 жыл бұрын

@@kwestionariusz1 Good thing I have those leaks too lol

I was waiting for you to run the engine on everything mixed into one at the end!

@ProjectFarm

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback.

Finally a lubrictiy test that you didn't make a mess. I figured you would have built something or used something to keep from doing it before you started doing these tests .Nice job again. Very informative and gives a guy something to think about.

@ProjectFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thanks and you are welcome!

Would love to see this engine thrown into a go-cart and performance tested against a gasoline counterpart!

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video idea.

@deathcogunit106

2 жыл бұрын

The channel "cars and cameras" put one of these small diesels in a gokart if you're curious.

Never would have thought you could run a engine on milk, see something new everyday I swear.

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

lol Thanks!

@lewiemcneely9143

2 жыл бұрын

@@ProjectFarm I think this is why the paving on our roads deteriorates so fast. They use an asphalt emulsion instead of the good old straight stuff. They've watered down everything else!

As always. An AMAZING video! Thank you good sir. I REEEEALLY wish you'd test different fishing line and fishing rods! That would be tremendously helpful! Just something to think about. Also, the fishing industry is EXPLODING right now ensuring many video views. 🙂

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome! Thanks for the suggestion.

I ran a inline 5 mercedes diesel motor(617) for a few years on filtered waste vegetable oil without any problems and every time I would tell someone, they had hard time believing. You're tryout with multiple options should clear the haze in some people's minds. Very good job! Love you're channel, by the way!

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Wow, I was completely surprised on what a diesel engine will run on! In a pinch , you could have the family squeeze the juice out of their french fries to get a few blocks down the road! Lol

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback.

@HanSolo__

2 жыл бұрын

Sadly gasoline engine does not want to. Ethanol, kerosene, and WD40 are some tried by a guy called Master Milo. He is from Nederland so go for subtitles.

This is a bit random but I’ve been watching through some of your older videos and I love how consistently you respond to so many comments!! Keep up the great work, and greetings from Vermont! : )

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, will do!

Great video, a ton of information, well paced, very interesting, all good! Thanks

@ProjectFarm

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

Love this channel, goes to prove that an older diesel engine (IDI) will tolerate different fuels like veg, motor oil, kero as i have tested similar in my old isuzu lump. Recently tried gear oil 80w90 mixed with 10% petrol/gas, result was bit more smoke but no drop in power, unfortunately the smell may annoy drivers behind you :/

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Thanks for the feedback.

Love it, brother! Thank you for this! When I bought my F350 I could still buy diesel at $2.99/gal. Lately I’ve been paying $4.29. I’m constantly on the hunt for used vegetable oil on CraigsList - Biodiesel has been supplemented heavily in my truck, and the 7.3L Powerstroke is primitive enough that it can even handle heated oil well. I’m interested in trying to process 50 gallons of pyrolysis oil, because old plastic bottles and plastic bags are easy to come by. Our cities in California have already bought up most of the used veggie oil and eventually it will become impossible to find, and being able to make diesel from trash is the holy grail I think. Thanks for another great video!

@FishFind3000

2 жыл бұрын

Anyone that knows what’s what will sell their used vegetable oil since it’s used in making makeup

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome! Thanks for sharing.

@thewayis_meh987

2 жыл бұрын

Was wondering what the US price was as keep seeing US folk comment about high prices when here in UK due to taxes(I think) it's $6.89/gal! (£1.28/litre at £1 = $1.42)

@CaliforniaCarpenter7

2 жыл бұрын

@@thewayis_meh987 Yikes, man. Yeah, I had heard that folks in The UK and other parts of Europe really get overcharged for diesel and petrol. It would be even better for someone like you to find a way to supplement your pump diesel consumption. A lot of those old European diesels are quite versatile, and will have no trouble with alternate fuels - especially with a hot engine. Cheers, man, and good luck!

@opticbit

2 жыл бұрын

@@thewayis_meh987 in Las Vegas Nevada it's $3.30 to 3.90 depending on location and brand.

This has to be the best channel on KZread, I would love to see a video on testing which leather conditioner is the best, thanks for doing what you do!

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Thanks for the video idea.

This is what i have been waiting for 3 years i think..good video and good info

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks and you are welcome!

great video as always !!!! Have you ever thought of doing a video on DEF fluid types ? there is a lot of price ranges out there.I usually get mine at walmart. Back 20 ish years ago I worked at Yellow Freight Systems they flow blended the oil straight into the fuel tank right out of the engine. When electronic diesels came along we had to flow blend into both tanks.The engine manufactures said it was ok. That was cummins N14 I think & detroit series 60. They did this on all line haul (road trucks) Only. I don't know If they still do it I don't work there anymore. Thanks again for your great videos.

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Thanks for the video idea.

All the political stuff these days really gets tiring. I really appreciate how you stay out of it all, and just create awesome educational and useful content. Keep up the awesome work!

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@wiredforstereo

2 жыл бұрын

What do you mean by "political stuff?"

@steveklassen696

2 жыл бұрын

@@wiredforstereo oh I mean that so many things out there are all political. I love that this channel is good clean useful information. It’s a huge breath of fresh air.

@javig4817

2 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry but everything is political even if we don't like it. Because politics have direct impact in your life. The most tested cars for biodiesel and oils are french, cause the taxes and prices for fuel were increased and lots of people started to try. For example

@wiredforstereo

2 жыл бұрын

@@steveklassen696 You didn't explain what you meant by "political stuff" at all. What do you mean by "political stuff?" What political stuff are you talking about?

I love your videos, you do a great job. How about a hand tool comparison such as ratchet sets, parallel wrenches and screwdrivers.

@ptwobklj8631

2 жыл бұрын

That would be cool.

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video idea!

I would LOVE to see a follow up video on this about which additives improve the performance of biodiesel the most. This should include cold weather additives like Heet.

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion.

Great work. very well organised. May be helped with a graph or table of results. Keep up the good work.

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks and you are welcome!

old diesel tech (indirect injection, or electro mechanical one from the 80s) are the best if you want to run vegetable or motor oil. 2 key charateristics : A strong enough injection pump and a powerfull fuel warmer and engine pre heating system

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback.

@jhsevs

2 жыл бұрын

EDC rotary pump diesels from the early 00s are also good. Just stay away from anything that has a Lucas rotary pump. Bosch Verteiler pumps are good. Inline pumps (like on mercs) are even better, because they use the engine oil for lubricating the injection pump, not the fuel, so the lubricity of the fuel doesn't matter and they're really tolerant.

@jhsevs

2 жыл бұрын

@@ProjectFarm Also, very interesting to see the lubricity test. I've always wondered if veg oil could be used as an alternative to motor oil in a brand new engine that hasn't seen any oil yet. Perhaps along with some of those oil additive bottles you can buy. One theory why veg oil doesn't work in a (warmed up) engine is because veg oil reacts chemically with the old leftover oil that is in the engine, causing either bacteria/algae, or polymerization (creating rubber like plastic in the oil). I'm not sure if completely brand new engines come completely free of oil though, as I've never bought one. Presumably so, since you had to bleed the fuel system? Would this be a good video idea?

@Clemsnman

2 жыл бұрын

Mercedes. I have run some for a bit in a '77 240D, but now I have a '91 300D and I will be occasionally running some SVO when I can get it.

@brettymike

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, because the old diesels ran with a low (and reliable!) 2500psi or so fuel pressure. The new disasters run at around 25-30,000 psi (ridiculously high!).

Great video, I immediately recognized that engine since I have the exact same one myself! That specific engine (168f) is an indirect injection/swirl chamber design, whereas the 173f and larger Chinese diesel engines use direct injection. I wonder if you would have had different results trying to run a direct injection engine on this crazy mix of different fuels, since indirect injection engines are supposedly more tolerant of lower quality fuels. Either way, very cool to see this test! Minor nit pick, but I think the compression release holds the exhaust valve open, not the intake valve (around 1:20). Unless this specific small engine is unlike the larger China diesel engines which definitely use the exhaust valve for compression release. Awesome video, thanks again for all your hard work!

Just came here from the "Will a small engine run on diesel", and loved the explanation and demo on the cardboard at the end. My thought then was, what happens if you put regular gasoline in a diesel engine? I didn't think it would be worth mentioning, because I didn't (still don't really) know of small diesel engines, except for this one you have. So that could be interesting. At the same time, seeing the difference in style and speed of combustion between the two.... maybe not the safest test, though possibly interesting to watch (and expensive).

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion.

I love the tests, Good job. What’s the result if you add new oil to old if you have a slight leak or blow by? Does it contaminate the new oil as soon as it mixes with the old?

I would love to see a video comparing pressure washers. Different brand of electric pressure washers and different gas pressure washers. That would be a very informative video.

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video idea.

@refluxcatalyst7190

2 жыл бұрын

I've never seen or heard of an electric pressure washer that was worth a damn.

@sofjanmustopoh7232

2 жыл бұрын

@@refluxcatalyst7190 because the 15Amp current cap on the electric current. 15A x 110Volt is 1,650 watt. or 2.1 HP at 100 percent efficiency. and with Brushless motor. and thus electric power washer cannot compete with gas pressure washer. even with small 150-160 cc gas engine. you can put out 4 hp continuous . that is at least twice the power available. and many gas power pressure washer uses 200 cc gas engine like honda GX-200

@jerrygaber6150

2 жыл бұрын

@@refluxcatalyst7190 Gotta build your own. Cat or Comet pumps are best.

Excellent work! Thank you very much Project Farm! I do want to add that if anyone wants to run their diesel on straight vegetable oil, you will want to heat it up for best results. Likely modifying and rerouting your heater core hoses along the fuel line would work. Also maybe heat your fuel tank with radiation from the exhaust somehow..

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Thanks for the feedback.

Very cool video nice work @Project Farm

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

Another good one keep up the good work man

@ProjectFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, will do!