Biodiesel / WVO Product Buyers Guide

Whether you currently are or are consider running your Mercedes diesel on bio fuel we have a number of products that can help lower cost and reduce maintenance troubles and frustration. Although they both come from vegetable oil, biodiesel and straight vegetable oil (SVO) are not the same thing. Neither fuel is perfect and each presents its own distinct challenges.

At one time we published a catalog on these products, but recently decided it would be better to put the entire catalog on line.  This allows you the chance to view all our products immediately and allows us to easily keep the catalog up to date. Browse through the list of products below and click on any link to order or read more detail.

IMPORTANT NOTE:  There are a few things we have learned from our own experience running on bio fuel over the past five years. Some of these are not even addressed by most suppliers of conversion kits while others are often misrepresented or misunderstood on forums. Here are three things we urge you to be aware of: 1. Do not believe every thing you read on forums.  Just because someone states he has knowledge about the best way to do something that does not mean you should follow his advice. (example:  Recommendations that you should set your injection release pressures higher when running on SVO - I say not a good idea!). 2. Do not run bio fuels in your diesel unless you drive the car often. Leaving biodiesel or SVO idle in your injection pump and injections for long periods of time can cause severe corrosion to critical steel parts. 3.  Plan to do yearly fuel injector and glow plug maintenance if you run SVO or B-80 to B-100 biodiesel. Injector and pre-chamber coking is an issue you will have to deal with inspite of what other "experts" might tell you.  More on this is covered in my manuals.

Inspite of a lot of confusing and contradictory information online and inspite of what I consider minimal risks to your engine, running your diesel on bio fuel can be a rewarding experience. I consider the older Mercedes diesel engine with pre-chamber combustion to be the best passenger car engine ever built for this purpose.

August 13, 2009  This page is currently under construction

BIODIESEL PRODUCTS AVAILABLE

Diesel Biodiesel SVO Electric Fuel Boost Pump Kit

From the improvements (sometimes dramatic) I have seen first hand and heard second hand (from our customers, I can confidently say this is the No.1 performance upgrade for an older Mercedes diesel. 

Biodiesel Flexible Fuel Hose Replacement Kit

This kit will provide you will all the necessary alcohol resistant fuel hose and new clamps to to successfully convert your fuel system to run biodiesel.

SVO CONVERSION  KITS AVAILABLE

SVO FUELING AND FILTERING PRODUCTS AVAILABLE

SVO WVO CLEAR 90 DEGREE FILTER FOR 3/8 inch FUEL HOSE 2PAK

I like to use plastic inline filters to monitor the flow and quality of the fuel (yes you can even check for air in the system). 

 Hand Bulb Air Bleed Pump for SVO WVO Fuel Filter

To bleed the system fast you need something that can PUSH the heavy fuel through the filter instead. Ideally, that should be an electric boost pump mounted at the rear of the car, but if you are not ready to spring for such a pump, a good inexpensive alternative is to use a rubber bulb hand pump.

 Cleanable Metal Pre or Final Fuel Filter for Diesel Biodiesel SVO Fuel - 5/16 Hose Fittings

This is one cool pre or final protection fuel filter. Not only is it all metal, just the right size, has a 60 micron large cleanable screen, but it can be taken apart by hand

HOSES, CLAMPS AND FITTINGS

SVO WVO Special Brass Fitting for Glow Plug Heater

This Special Brass fitting can be used when making a electric boost heater for biodiesel or vegetable oil fuel conversions.

 Special SVO WVO Heat Brass Fitting with 1 New Glow Plug

This Special Brass fitting can be used when making a electric boost heater for biodiesel or vegetable oil fuel conversions. 

OTHER PARTS AND HARDWARE FOR THE DIYer

 Biodiesel SVO Specification 5/16 Super Fuel Hose - PER FOOT New Arrival!

This is the super fuel hose we have been waiting for! Finally a hose that meats all the needs for running, gasoline, ethonol, diesel, biodiesel, and heated SVO in less than ideal environments. There is nothing else like it on the market today. 

SVO WVO Three Way Brass Fuel Valve w/ 5/16 Hose Fittings

High Quality (made in USA) brass two way fuel rated valve with brass fittings for 8 mm or 5/16 inch fuel hose.

 SVO WVO Conversion Installation Hose Clamp Kit - 25 Pak - Super Savings

These are my favorite European hose clamps. They tighten securely, don't cut into the hose, and don't rust or break.  

BIODIESEL SVO WVO Special Gas Cap Rubber Seals

If you have been running biodiesel for any length of time or even WVO in your factory fuel tank you may have noticed that you gas cap seal is swelling up and looking kind of ugly. We recently found a source of gas cap seals that will help solve this problem. 

MANUALS AVAILABLE

 SVO WVO Conversion Quick Start Manual Set (3)

These 3 illustrated manuals will help you quick start the process of converting your Mercedes diesel to run on free fuel! Stop going to the pumps!

Complete SVO WVO Fuel Conversion 4 Manual Set by Kent Bergsma

If you have been contemplating either converting your current Mercedes diesel to run on free vegetable oil or are considering purchasing a used diesel to convert, then I highly recommend you purchase my complete set of 4 manuals before you head out on your quest.

KENT'S BEST BETS:  Monark Injector Nozzles, electric heaters, cleanable final filter, electric boost pump and glow plug chamber reamer.