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Learn why straight vegetable oil and other waste cooking oils are not the same as biodiesel and why it is important to convert them to biodiesel for use in vehicles and heavy machinery. This fact sheet from Energy Saver includes information on straight vegetable oil performance, its effects on engines, and fuel blends approved for diesel vehicles and engines.