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Learn About Biodiesel
Learn About Biodiesel
(FAME)
or
Fatty Acid Ethyl Ester
(FAEE)
increases.
More R&D is needed to resolve this issue.
storage.
It forms residual products such as insoluble
gums and aldehydes that may cause engine
problems like filter clogging, injector coking,
and corrosion of metal parts.
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Multi-purpose
nonedible oil seed producing trees?
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Biodiesel
Will biodiesel damage my engine?
Noif the biodiesel meets the standards of
ASTM 6751
One exception:
Biodiesel can damage certain natural
rubber engine components over time
Older engines may require the replacement of
fuel lines and some gaskets
These components are unlikely to fail
immediately but may fail with increased
biodiesel use
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vegetable oil
Some users who have modified engines have
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Vegetable Oil
Biodiesel
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