Category Archives: WVO/SVO

Great Sustainable Vehicles of the 20th Century

Posted on April 9, 2012 by admin

Over the past 40 years, there have been a few vehicle models that stand out as excellent examples of superior design and engineering. Typically, they are models at the peak of a certain engine design. What also makes these vehicles … Continue reading →

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Great Sustainable Vehicles – 1999-2003 VW TDI Diesel

Posted on April 6, 2012 by admin

Half way through the model year in 1999, Volkswagen introduced a new body style of their Jetta with an improved “ALH” TDI engine.  When combined with the 5 speed manual transmission in any of the body styles, this drivetrain was … Continue reading →

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Great Sustainable Vehicles – 1993-1998 Dodge RAM 2500 Cummins Diesel

Posted on April 4, 2012 by admin

In 1993, Dodge introduced an updated version of their Cummins 6BT 12 valve diesel engine that used a Bosch P-7100 mechanical injection pump.  When combined with the all mechanical 47RH hydraulic automatic transmission, buyers have the ultimate, bullet-proof work truck … Continue reading →

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Great Sustainable Vehicles – 1981-1985 Mercedes Diesels

Posted on April 2, 2012 by admin

By the early 1980′s, Mercedes had hit the pinnacle of design and engineering with their 4 cylinder and 5 cylinder diesel engines.  The cast iron heads were bullet-proof and the pre-combustion chambers made them the perfect engine for using alternative … Continue reading →

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DIY Video Vegetable Oil Conversion

Posted on November 8, 2011 by admin

Are you interested in running your car on vegetable oil?  Before you get started, you should read our post on how it works.  Once you are comfortable with the requirements, watch the following video from Veg My Ride to see … Continue reading →

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Mercedes Vegetable Oil Conversion

Posted on March 13, 2010 by admin

As part of my “no nonsense” series on bio and alternative fuels, I covered biodiesel and straight vegetable oil (SVO) and waste vegetable oil (WVO) diesel conversions.  Since I believe in experimenting first-hand with topics I discuss, a few years … Continue reading →

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