Alternative fuells in M1009?

[455SD]

Anyone tried running anything in their 1009s besides regular diesel?

I may have to figure out something or stop driving. This is getting crazy.

 

[acetomatoco]

RE: Alternative feuls in M1009?

Lotsa folks have conveted to American Fry oil...but costs outweigh benefits in my estimation. Heck, the M1009s get 25 mpg to begin with...ACE

 

[AJMBLAZER]

RE: Alternative feuls in M1009?

Check over on the alternative fuels forum here. The short answer is yes.

ace, I think you're doing your math wrong or don't drive much as some of the guys are making gallons of biodiesel for under a dollar each.

 

[acetomatoco]

RE: Alternative feuls in M1009?

Time at $40/hour... and mileage to go get the stuff and ingredients to purify it and containers and special handling.. etc... have fun.. ACE

 

[AJMBLAZER]

RE: Alternative feuls in M1009?

My own time is free. If you're charging yourself for your own labor nothing will ever be worthwhile.

Hell, rereading the 6.2L post there's a guy that makes his own biodiesel and then his wife turns the left over glycerin into soap and sells it!

 

[Armada]

RE: Alternative feuls in M1009?

Heck, the M1009s get 25 mpg to begin with...ACE

Who gets 25mpg out of their 1009?? Anyone here? I can get 20, maybe 21 with mine.

 

[AJMBLAZER]

RE: Alternative feuls in M1009?

I knew a guy with a civy K5 with the 6.2L, TH700R4, 3.08 gears, and 29" stock tires that got 25mpg out of his regularly. Can't see a M1009 with no OD and 31" doing that.

 

[iamspencer]

dude straight veg oil

you can mix it in with you diesle after gettign free from a resurant and simply filterign it or get a kit from a couple of places that are making them to run just veg oil

plantdrive.com
greasecar.com

 

[BKinzey]

Ummm, I'd suggest reading up on it before dumping filtered veggie oil, mixed or not, in your tank.

Sure it works but you should know what to expect and what will work best for you before just jumping in.