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Old 02-02-2008, 12:34 PM
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Running on Vegetable oil?

I saw another 88/89 300E the other week with a logo in the window saying running off Veg Oil.

How did he do this? Is this a very expensive conversion and is it cheaper then gas?

Just interested and if its even possible within a budget?

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Old 02-02-2008, 12:38 PM
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probably a 300d
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Old 02-02-2008, 12:51 PM
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would have to be unless they did a transplant.
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Old 02-02-2008, 01:27 PM
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It was a 300D.
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I saw another 88/89 300E the other week with a logo in the window saying running off Veg Oil.

How did he do this? Is this a very expensive conversion and is it cheaper then gas?

Just interested and if its even possible within a budget?
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