SVO Conversion Kit for a Truck or Van - WVO Fuel System
Price: $1,699.00
SVO Conversion Kit for a Truck or Van - WVO Fuel System
SVO Conversion Kit
Imagine traveling across the country or around town and knowing that wherever you go the fuel is near free, people are interested, and your emissions are cut in half. Plus your tail pipe smells better!
Convert your Vehicle to Straight Vegetable Oil -
No chemical modification of the fuel required. Home grown or recycled oil creates savings on cost and carbon.
Vegetable Oil comes from a variety of grown sources such as seeds, flowers, olives, coconuts and algae. Many people however gather free waste cooking oil from restaurants to use as fuel. It is thicker than diesel fuel so must be thinned in order to run perfectly well in a diesel engine. This is the purpose of the SVO Conversion Kit, to heat the oil and switch between regular diesel fuel and vegetable oil at the right time. This system is designed to give you a smooth and reliable experience.
Complete Car or Small Engine System Everything except for the tank. Choose one from our Ebay store.
SVO Smart Controller with quick connection cable for automatic switchover and monitoring. Waterblocking Fuel Filter with 2 Elements for complete water, rust, and particulate filtration. Fuel Valve with integrated Electric Biofuel Heater to ensure reliable switchover to vegetable oil. High Temp. Fuel Pump provides constant prime, Flat Plate Heat Exchanger warms oil quickly. Fuel Lines, Clamps, Inline Fuel Filter, Fittings, Relay & Plug socket, Wire with Loom, Fuse Tech Support, 1 Year Warranty, 3 Week Delivery, Complete Installation Guide in English & German
Convert Your Diesel with a Professional System.
SVO Controller is Smart
Auto-switch - senses the operating temp and switches to veg oil automatically. Quick Purge - flushes fuel system and injection pump with diesel before shutdown. Purge Reminder - makes a buzz to remind you to shut down (purge) on diesel fuel. Fuel Indicator - lights up when the vegetable oil tank should be refilled.
Fuel Filtration - 3 Levels of Water Protection Racor's Aquabloc Fuel Filter provides professional protection for your engine.
(1) Separation - The turbine centrifuge separates solids and 'free' water through centrifugal action. Over 30% of the contaminants are removed here. (2) Coalescing - Smaller water droplets and solids coalesce on the specially designed conical baffle and fall to the collection bowl. (3) Filtration - Engines benefit from near 100% water separation and fuel filtration with Racor's proprietary Aquabloc water repelling media. Includes 2 Filter Elements.
Electrically Heated Valve
Inside the valve is a specially designed electric heater with a built in thermostat to automatically control the temperature. Designed for long service with biofuels, high throughput, installation flexibility - and they will not stick!
Heat Exchanger
A highly effective flat plate design, this unit taps into a vast heat supply and transfers it to quickly thin vegetable oil. Warmed oil relieves the injection pump from moving a thicker liquid and also allows the fuel to be better sprayed and combusted.
Tank Level Sender & Fuel Gauge This sensor comes either pre-installed or simple to install with each vegetable oil tank. It monitors the level of fuel and digitally reports to the included Fuel Gauge. Alternatively the tank level sending unit can be connected to the SVO Controller to turn on a light when it is time to fill up.
Fuel Pump
This 12V unit helps to move vegetable oil through the lines. This removes extra work for the injection pump and provides a primed system. Temperature resistant up to 176* F (80* C). Includes connectors for multiple fuel line sizes.
Why Vegetable Oil as Fuel?
Protect Earth.
Emissions reduced 40-70%, which slows global warming. 0% Sulphur Particles. Growing plants absorb CO2 from the air, so burning releases it with no net increase. Non-toxic & Biodegradable. Veg oil spills are not dangerous to life, water, or soil. Domestic - Support your farmers and local economy. Renewable & home grown!
Save Money.
Waste cooking oil can be free fuel. Many restaurants are happy to give it away. Grow your own oil - from sunflowers, soy, jatropha, nuts, or algae! Use an Oil Press. Sources of filtered oil are available in locations worldwide, usually $1-$3 per gallon. State incentives available including tax credits, rebates, and grants: DSIREUSA.ORG
Smart Choice.
Automatically switches to veg oil operation, with LED indicator & manual override switch. A buzzer sounds if you forget to purge on shut-down. Control module is sleek & discreet. Mostly pre-wired for "Plug & Play". Detailed manual in English and German languages. Approved by TUV - the strict German standard for safe and reliable operation.
Racor Waterblocking Fuel Filter:
Flow rate of 60 GPH, Port size: 3/4"-16 UNF
Clean pressure drop: 0.25 psi, Maximum operating pressure: 15 psi
Aluminum and compound polymer components eliminate corrosion concerns
A single twist makes draining clean, fast and easy. Element Removal Clearance: 10"
22" High, 6" Wide and 7" Deep, Maximum operating pressure: 15 psi
Option: Contact us when you order to add a 12V Electric Heater inside the filter, and Water Sensor that Lights up to indicate contaminated fuel.
Fuel Pump:
12 V (also available in 24 V)
4.3" L x 2" W x 2.4" H (11 L x 5 W x 6 H cm)
Dust and Splash Proof according to DIN 40050 IP 64
Vegetable Oil is thicker than diesel fuel, so must be thinned to power a diesel engine. A SVO Conversion works by transferring heat - from the radiator system and electrically - to the vegetable oil to thin it properly. When the oil reaches an appropriate temperature then a fuel valve is activated to automatically switch fuels. The driver shuts down the vehicle on diesel fuel to do quick purge the lines; a buzzer will sound as a reminder. A properly heated system such as this will not create clogged injectors, loss of power, or other issues. It will feel like smooth driving, probably even more than usual because the engine is better lubricated.
Is this Biodiesel?
Not quite. SVO is Straight Vegetable Oil, without modification. Biodiesel is made by chemically treating straight vegetable oil. The difference in terms of operation: SVO requires a conversion to the vehicle, a secondary fuel system that prepares the oil by warming it. Biodiesel on the other hand can go directly into the main tank for most diesels. It costs about .75 per gallon to make (from used oil) and requires some comfort and care to mix chemicals. Find Biodiesel supplies in our ebay store.
Where do I find the vegetable oil?
Most customers choose to collect the used cooking oil from local restaurants. Ask first - the owners are usually more than happy to give it to you for free, as they typically have to pay to have it removed. Email for a free GreaseBeast Guide to understand how to find and collect good oil. Also find all the Filtration Gear in our ebay store. Sometimes vegetable oil can be purchased economically from farmers, in bulk, or even at the pump in some areas. One can also choose to grow their own fuel - there are a variety of crops that will do the job. Use a seed press to process the oil, which can also be found in our ebay store.
Origin?
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:
"the Diesel engine can be fed vegetable oils" which "may become in the course of time as important as petroleum." — Dr. Rudolf Diesel, 1912
Every Diesel engine?
The vast majority of diesels take very well to veg oil operation. Cars, trucks, generators, tractors, boats, industrial machinery, semi-trucks and more can all usually be converted. Suitable for pre-chamber and direct injection (TDI) with inline or distributor type injection pumps. (Munich Airport has converted their direct injection tractors to vegetable oil using this line of Conversion Kits.) Vehicles with Lucas/CAV injection pumps have a history of trouble running vegetable oil - make sure to use a powerful fuel pump or better yet choose a different vehicle to convert. Also the Bosch VP44-injection pump, Pumpe-Duese, and common-rail technology are more challenging installations and should only be taken on by mechanics who are deeply familiar with these vehicles and SVO conversion. View a list further down on this page with some vehicles that we are certain work well with this kit.
Will it work with gasoline engines?
Unfortunately no. 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 such as this, and over 8,000 conversions with this technology strongly reinforces this statement.
Installation?
Do it yourself or choose a professional mechanic. The included SVO Installation Manual is straight-forward for someone with basic auto mechanic skills and knowledge. In a nutshell, it requires locating and tapping into radiator and fuel lines, and drilling a few holes to mount the tank, heat exchanger, and valve. All electronics arrive to you mostly pre-wired and are relatively simple to connect, and all of the tools required are probably already on hand.
Startup/Shutdown on Diesel?
This is all about operating temperature. The vehicle starts on diesel fuel to warm the system to accept vegetable oil. If the vehicle is going to sit for longer than 1 hour when you shut down, it should be switched back over to diesel shortly before the end of the journey. In this system the quick purge flushes the fuel system and the injection pump shortly before shutdown, and a buzzer signal reminds you to use it.
Can a regular mechanic work on my vehicle?
Yes, mechanics will still be able to work on your vehicle. They may be a little confused at first, but this usually turns into fascination and excitement. Experienced mechanics should not need to know about your SVO system to work on the rest of your vehicle. And if you find a mechanic willing to learn and tinker around - he may be able to provide you with service for any SVO related issues.
Vehicle Warranty?
This system will actually be improving the performance and health of your engine. Warranty work from your dealership can only be denied to the vehicle if a mechanical problem can be directly proven to have resulted from your SVO modification. Ultimately warranty coverage for your vehicle may depend on the preferences of your warranty provider, so consult them for certainty. To be clear, Organic Mechanic offers no type of warranty for your vehicle. The Conversion Kit parts do have a warranty for 3 months.
Is it Safe?
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. The Conversion Kit is engineered with high grade automotive parts, and has been thoroughly inspected and approved by TUV - the strict German standard for safe automotive application. Other Costs?
You will have to change a fuel filter every few thousand miles, which are a few dollars at local auto parts stores. Also if you are gathering cooking oil you will need to use a filtration method for your oil. Finding good oil and using the GreaseBeast for filtration will keep your costs to pocket change, 6 to 30 cents per gallon. Find GreaseBeast equipment in our ebay store. What are the differences in the kits and which is best for my vehicle?
There are several tank sizes to choose from, depending on what size of vehicle you have and how much fuel you would like to be able to carry at one time. The size of the tank is not the only difference in the systems, however, as the lines are sized and the valve is timed for the specific vehicle class. Go with the kit recommended for your vehicle, as described at the top of the listing.
How many engines have been converted?
Since the year 2000 over 8,000 engines have been converted with these components.
Here is a selection of the models that have been converted successfully. Many are European models. This list is by no means exhaustive - there are many other systems installed on a variety of diesels worldwide! MOST DIESELS are great candidates for SVO conversion. Contact us if you are unsure.
Case, Deutz-Fahr, Fendt, Fiat, IHC, JCB Fastrac, John Deere, Lamborghini, Massey Ferguson, MB-Trac, New Holland, Pasquali, Renault, Same, Steyr
Is the conversion permanent?
The vehicle can be returned to its original state, except for a few small holes where items were mounted. These can be patched if necessary - they are hardly noticeable. All of the components can be reused on another vehicle. Most of the time converted vehicles can be sold at a premium.
Can it still run on diesel?
Yes! Since this is a dual tank system the original diesel fuel system is left fully intact. You are always free to run on diesel with a simple flip of a switch on the SVO Controller.
Can I operate my vehicle on vegetable oil during the winter?
Straight vegetable oil becomes more viscous (thicker) at cooler temperatures. The heating devices in the system thin the oil and the vehicle will only switch over to vegetable oil operation when the correct temperature has been reached. So in colder environments this usually means more warmup driving before vegetable oil operation will occur. To expedite the warmup during winter months add a mixture of diesel fuel into your vegetable oil tank. This will greatly assist the oil in thinning, and is especially advised in extremely cold temperatures. Diesel-Therm Heaters can also be added for extra heat.
What happens if the vegetable oil is not pre-heated correctly?
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.
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