GREASECAR RESOURCE LIBRARY
It seems many are making a connection between sustainability and the emissions of particulate matter and other short-lived atmospheric pollutants, but it seems to me that these issues are rather separate. Since decisions about what vehicle to use are likely to depend on how much weight you give to each, and I am not sure if one cares more about...
Clean fuel is essential to operating your Greasecar reliably. A well thought out plan on how you are going to transform waste oil into clean and inexpensive fuel will dramatically increase your success with Waste Vegetable Oil (WVO). You should ONLY use vegetable oil on converted diesel engine's, otherwise you will run the risk of ruining your engine...
If you are experiencing problems and suspect your switch, here is a quick and easy way of testing for proper function. Use picture to the right should be used for reference regarding pin layout, as the actual numbers on the switch are difficult to read.
Occasionally these 3-position switches are assembled incorrectly, and the face plate...
There is a direct correlation between pre-filtering and in-line filter life. The average life span of a filter will be 500-3000 miles (or possibly more). You will probably notice a decrease in power (and possibly surging) upon acceleration and hill climbing when it is time to change your filter. Vehicles equipped with an in-line vacuum gauge will...
Having trouble setting up your Co-Pilot or aren't sure what settings are correct for your vehicle? Check here first for some tips on getting your set up correctly. Running your Co-Pilot should be simple and problem free, but should you run into any issues we've got a few tricks to get you back running on veg. Below, we've got a run-down on the settings...
To aid in proper operation of the system, the red fuel cap has a built in breather, to allow the tank to draw air into it to displace the fuel that is drawn from the tank. To relieve potentially dangerous positive pressure, the tank is also outfitted with a pressure relief valve. Through general use, both the breather and the cap should be cleaned...
The fuel sender your Greasecar kit is a tube-style sending unit, unlike the swing-arm style used by many other manufacturers. These units feature a magnet impregnated float which moves along a circuit board of different resistances. The level of the magnet determines what level the sender reads. Fuel enters the sending unit through one of the...
Greasecar SV100/SV98 Valve Troubleshooting
Your Greasecar solenoid valves were designed to be give you years of trouble free use. However there are a couple factors that can affect the performance and reliability of the valves. For information on servicing your SV-98 valve, skip ahead to
Volkswagen has been offering a diesel engine option in their US vehicles for around 30 years now. The original 1.5 and 1.6 lumps weren't anything to write home about when it comes to power, however when it comes to efficiency, they still perform extremely well, often posting numbers close to or even surpassing hybrid vehicles of today. After the...
Changing fluids and filters
Diesel engines do not require regular tune ups like gasoline engines but this does not mean that there is no maintenance required to ensure your engine is running to the best of its ability. The most important things...
2nd Generation Powerstroke Troubleshooting
The 2nd Generation Powerstroke was the last generation of the 7.3l engines offered in Ford Trucks, sold from '99-'03 model years. As part of troubleshooting your fuel system, you should be comfortable using a vacuum pump. There are numerous types of vacuum guns that can be used, though a Mityvac hand...
Polymerization is a largely discussed topic in the vegetable oil field, with good reason. As vegetable oil has the ability to create a natural polymers, care must be taken in it's use, especially as certain conditions expedite the process. Though the use of nearly any metal will cause polymerization, certain materials do so in an expedited fashion....
