The Diesel engine was originally engineered to be fueled with vegetable oil. It was actually debuted to run on peanut oil at a world fair over 100 years ago. Listen to the inventor of the Diesel engine:

"the Diesel engine can be fed vegetable oils" which

"may become in the course of time as important as petroleum."

Will it work with gasoline engines?

Nope. Diesel engines work by compression in the engine, and under this pressure vegetable oil responds just like diesel fuel to power the engine. Gasoline engines instead use spark plugs to ignite the fuel. You may consider your next vehicle purchase to be a diesel. Diesel engines are superior to gasoline because of significantly longer life, lower maintenance costs, and better fuel efficiency. They also typically more powerful and haul weight much better.

Performance?

SVO operation will give you the same power & miles per gallon as normal, plus better lubrication for a smoother ride and longer engine life. Injectors will not "gum" or "coke" with a properly heated SVO system, and over 8,000 conversions with this technology strongly reinforces this statement.

Installation?

Do it yourself or choose a professional mechanic. The included SVO Conversion Manual is straight-forward for someone with basic auto mechanic skills and knowledge. Also a DVD called "Veg My Ride" is available  that walks through the process of switching an 84 Mercedes Benz to straight vegetable oil, plus takes a look at other models, an introduction to filtration, and plenty of helpful tips and background.

Warranty? 

This part carries a warranty for 1 year. To be clear, Organic Mechanic offers no type of warranty for your vehicle.

Safety?

Vegetable Oil is actually a much safer fuel than both gasoline and diesel. When looking at the flash point -the temperature at which the liquid will ignite - diesel fuel is 143* F (62* C) and vegetable oil is 620* F (327* C). Not only is it less dangerous because it will not ignite easily, if vegetable oil is spilled on the ground, it is not poisonous to people, animals, or the environment. This component is engineered with high grade automotive parts, and has been thoroughly inspected, tested and approved by TUV - a strict German standard for safe automotive application.

How many engines have been converted?

Since the year 2000 over 8,000 engines have been converted with these components, including:

* 4000 Cars / SUVs / Vans
* 3000 Trucks / Buses
* 900 Tractors / Agricultural machinery
* 100 Boats and Generators

Which engines have been converted?

99% of all diesel vehicles can be converted to run on vegetable oil effectively. Check out FAQs for Diesel Conversions.

Is the Installation Permanent?

The vehicle can be returned to its original state, except for a few small holes where item was mounted. These can be patched if necessary - they are hardly noticeable. This can be reused on another vehicle. Most of the time converted vehicles can be sold at a higher price.

What if the Vegetable Oil is not Pre-Heated?

Vegetable oil which has not been heated leads to difficulties starting the engine and has negative effects on the performance and life cycle. Cold, viscous vegetable oil strains the injection system and burns incompletely. In the long term any unburnt fuel leads to deposits in the combustion chamber of the motor. This is why a properly heated system is so crucial to SVO operation, and why a dual tank system is usually a more thorough smart choice than running SVO in the vehicle's main tank.