Oil Change: Do it Less with Biofuel
Oil change less often with the use of biofuel. It is not only a greener cleaner form of energy but it can actually help clean the engine out of contaminants and build up.
There are a lot of really great reasons for converting a diesel engine to biofuel. Chief among them is of course the ability to reduce one's dependence on petroleum products and power the car with more clean and renewable resources. While it is not going to be a primary motivator for a lot of people there is another added benefit for the switch that most people may not realize. A converted vehicle has need for an oil change less frequently when using this other type of fuel.
As any diesel car owner knows it is necessary to have an oil change often with a traditional engine. That is because the fuel is high in sulfur and it quickly builds up within the lubricant. The resulting mixture becomes increasingly acidic and erodes the bearings and seals of the parts it is meant to be lubricating. It is understandable that one would want to remove the sulfuric acid that is coursing through the tubes and parts. This caustic mixture can wreak havoc if left unchecked but is not harmful if frequently rotated out.
Biofuel on the other hand has no sulfur in it. It is actually a little bit of a solvent itself and so as the converted engine is not 100% efficient,
that is to say not all of the fuel is burned in the combustion chamber, some of it naturally ends up entering the lubricant. This leads to a remarkable side effect of using this more natural propellant.
Over time the biodiesel will begin to strip the deposits out of the inside of the combustion chamber and pistons. It will slowly over time begin to make the fluid that comes out at an oil change cleaner and cleaner. That means that over time the solvent properties of the fluid will begin to reverse any damage done by the years of regular use prior to conversion. Mixed with the lubricant the solvent principles will slowly clean things out and remove contaminants either through the filter or in the routine flushing and changing of the fluids.
Essentially, biofuel is not only a more green and clean form of energy that can be used to power a vehicle it is literally a clean option. It can flush out harmful build up and contaminants that were affecting performance. It can also improve the durability between removal and refill of the lubricant. That means that not only will a driver be less dependent on the needs of the fuel pump but also of the mechanic. Longer times between each oil change means more time behind the wheel and less money spent on products that support petroleum.
