Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Dse

[PSoffe]

I thought that this might fit this forum if not I apologize. My frustration at the pump has caused great concern to my bank account and forced alot of necessary research.



Has anyone heard of or used this product?





Diesel Secret Energy - Alternative Biofuel Biodiesel



Just curious, would like an alternative, especially if it works.

 

[BWagnaar]

A friend of mine tried using that stuff (or something like it) on his 98 24v. Its completely stock and after a couple tanks of it his truck would start. He replaced the lp and it would work... . only for a couple days and then it wouldn't start again. He went through 3 lp in just 2 week. We hooked a fuel pressure gauge up and found there was no pressure, you could bump the motor into the self prime mode and the lp would barely pump up to 3-4 psi. I added a Holley Red pump and that would pump the pressure up to about 10-12psi, but it would pump sl-ow-ly. He finally stopped using that stuff and went back to dino fuel. He says he was mixing it and filtering it like the instruction said and using kerosene, but I wouldn't use that stuff in my 24v or newer. My buddies with first gens run almost a 50-70% or used motor oil! They're hillbillies and dont care if they drive a locomotives.

 

[RDMueller]

Don't do it! Anything that seems to be too good to be true probably is. I have done quite a bit of research and the conclusion I've come to is if you want to use WVO, either produce quality biodiesel or modify the vehicle to run on filtered, dried WVO. However, I see you have an 01 like me and that kind of eliminates the 2nd option. On a modified vehicle, you heat the WVO to lower the viscosity. Heat is a problem for the VP-44, so I think the general consensus for those of us with the VP-44 is that biodiesel is the only option. The good news if you decide to go that route is that there are a bunch of people that run bio on a 24V 2nd gen and have no problems. The added lubrication of bio is actually a good thing for the VP.

 

[PSoffe]

Diesel Secret

I'm with you guys in terms of "if it's too good to be true don't do it. "



Fuel is out of hand here in Southern California at $4. 50 gallon it certainly cuts down the number riding trips we get to take this year.



I have actually had some of the local trucking companies picking and choosing wether or not to take a run based on mileage and fuel cost.



Would love to find a legitimate cost effetive alternative to oil companies and the spin doctors that try to convince us that the cost of refining diesel is more than gasoline.



I guess I'l l have to start driving the Hyundai a little more often.



Who has the most affordable biodiesel system out, in regards to home refinement?

 

[RDMueller]

If you are handy, you can build your own processor for a few hundred bucks. Even with the high cost of methanol, you could probably still be making bio in the $1. 00-1. 50/gal range. One issue will be just what your time is worth because it does take time to collect and process, but at $4+/gal, it is getting more attractive every day!

 

[RDMueller]

Almost forgot, a bunch of good info here:

biodiesel discussion forum

 

[PSoffe]

Thanks, anything helps at this point and as long as the oil companies know that we are not going to stop buying fuel I'll doubt there will be a push to lower the price anytime soon.