How to Convert a Chevy GMC 6.5 Turbodiesel to Biodiesel

Posted on April 5, 2012 by psmith
Diesel Suburban

1997 GMC Suburban 1500 LE 6.5 Turbo Diesel

Before using biodiesel in a Chevy or GMC 6.5 Turbo Diesel, there are a few things you should know and some potential modifications you should make to your vehicle.

Get to Know Your Vehicle before Running Biodiesel

If this is a used vehicle, drive it first and get all of the maintenance done.  Resolve any technical problems and make sure you are comfortable with the condition of the vehicle first.  If you rush into converting over to biodiesel without getting it into perfect condition, you might mistake a normal technical issue with a problem related to biodiesel. Continue reading →

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Convert Your Car to Diesel

Posted on September 21, 2011 by psmith
Montero Diesel Conversion

Montero Diesel Conversion

Making the choice to run biodiesel in your car can be difficult for the average driver.  As we all know, almost all passenger vehicles run on gasoline in the United States. There are very few diesel-powered cars such as the Volkswagen/Audi TDIs and Mercedes diesels, so most consumers that want to run biodiesel end up driving a large pickup truck like a Ford F250 or Chevy Duramax.
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Will New Diesel Vehicles Run Biodiesel?

Posted on July 26, 2011 by psmith

I own two Volkswagen Jetta TDI Mk IV diesels from 1999 that run great on all types of biodiesel.  The TDI engine from that period was the last of the great multi-fuel diesel engines with little modification.  All of the fuel hoses are biodiesel resistant except for the fuel return lines which take about 10 minutes to replace with a viton hose kit from Greaseworks in Oregon.  I made this slight modification to both of my Jettas and have been running all blends of biodiesel in them for years.
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Know the Difference between Diesel, Biodiesel and Waste Vegetable Oil

Posted on July 24, 2011 by psmith

I speak often to people who are concerned for our environment and want to do the right thing when driving their car.  Before purchasing a diesel vehicle ro run renewable fuels, make sure you know the difference between fuel sources and what will work best for you.   Continue reading →

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Welcome to Biodiesel Times!

Posted on July 20, 2011 by psmith

After about eight years of both production and use of biodiesel, I have created Biodiesel Times as an online resource to help promote the benefits of using biodiesel as a fuel for diesel engines and space heating.
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