Because you said in your first post (only three days ago) "[My] van gets its Frybrid veggie kit
next week." That means you still have the opportunity to return it!
And loose 25% of my $$$ for restocking fee ....
My negativity is mostly towards unnecessarily trying to do
both WVO and biodiesel at the same time. I'd be happiest if you picked biodiesel -- and I think, in the long run,
you'd be happiest if you did that too -- but if you really want WVO then you should do that and ditch the biodiesel instead.
However, I do think you're underestimating the risk of running WVO in a high-tech engine like the one in the Sprinter. I'd feel a lot better if you decided to replace it with a more suitable
indirect-injected diesel -- maybe an old Ford Econoline or Chevy Suburban or something.
Okay, so now I understand why you're bent on WVO -- but that just means I no longer understand other aspects of your situation. I get that the van is for trips, but if you hardly ever drive your cars then what's the Passat for?
Wife does not like the van ...... part of the deal on selling the Taurus wagon is I had to get her another wagon. Not only this when I am off doing regattas in the van there has to be another vehicle for her and the kids.
With so little driving other than trips, why bother making your own biodiesel?
Because I want to ....
By the way, why does WVO not being a "fuel" matter? Weren't you planning on installing a proper auxiliary fuel tank (which would make it equally "no big deal" to carry biodiesel) for it anyway?
No .... To carry extra BioDiesel has to be done in proper fuel containers. Not only this but implementing a second diesel tank would have to be done outside/underneath the vehicle. My veggie tank sits inside the vehicle and is plastic and very easy to install.
So, my modified advice is now to do one of the following:
- Ditch the WVO and run only biodiesel in both the Sprinter and Passat
or,
- Ditch the Sprinter and put your WVO kit in an IDI van or SUV. Buy dino- or biodiesel for that vehicle and the Passat; you won't use enough to be worth the trouble of making it yourself. (Or also ditch the Passat, replace it with an old Mercedes, and get a WVO kit for it too.)