It is also true that some on this list and others that I know if have gotten 40,000 miles or more using WVO as fuel in a 123.
-- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20 OK Don <okd...@gmail.com> wrote: >No study to quote, but comparing the results of studies based on "a >small >Diesel engine" and a VW Diesel engine to running the same fuel in a >Mercedes Diesel engine like comparing apples to oranges. >I'm only hoping that my VW Diesel will last half as long as an MB >Diesel >would. > >On Fri, Feb 1, 2013 at 9:12 PM, Max Dillon ><meadedil...@bellsouth.net>wrote: > >> Years ago I found a university study, a small diesel engine was the >test >> subject. First they took it apart and checked the tolerances, then >ran it >> a number of hours on virgin vegetable oil, then measured the >tolerances >> again. They found significant wear. >> >> I think Elsbett or some other after-market proponent of VO fuel >worked >> with VW to see what the best solution was they could build, and the >wear >> was not acceptable. >> >> If someone knows of a study that says otherwise, please provide a >link. >> >> -- >> Max Dillon >> Charleston SC >> '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20 >> >> _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
