# 1997 Ford F-150 - Looking for fuel alternatives

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-ford-f-150-looking-for-fuel-alternatives/188490>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** ford\
**Created:** [January 14, 2023, 8:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-ford-f-150-looking-for-fuel-alternatives/188490 "2023-01-14T20:22:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![Lizsherman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/lizsherman/32/32209_2.png) [@Lizsherman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Lizsherman)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2023, 8:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-ford-f-150-looking-for-fuel-alternatives/188490/1 "2023-01-14T20:22:45Z")

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Alt fuel alternative for woods truck- electric but light weight? Switch btwn gas and biofuel options?

How add clearance inches or suspension lift to clear water. Debree.

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**Author:** ![weekend-warrior](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/weekend-warrior/32/26122_2.png) [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2023, 9:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-ford-f-150-looking-for-fuel-alternatives/188490/2 "2023-01-14T21:19:18Z")

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IF you are planning to do this to the 97 ford truck you can use used cooking oil. but you will need to start with a diesel engine. here is some info below. as far as lifting the truck, they sell lift kits. you can look at utube videos to see how it is done.

[How to convert a diesel engine to run using veggie oil - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D157-bJtY08)

[Running Your Car Off Of Vegetable Oils (naturalpapa.com)](https://naturalpapa.com/environment/running-your-car-off-of-vegetable-oils/#:~:text=Straight%20vegetable%20oil%20%28the%20kind%20you%20buy%20at,making%20use%20of%20what%20would%20otherwise%20be%20%E2%80%9Cwaste.%E2%80%9D)

> **[Used vegetable oil could fuel your car: Fresno professor explains how](https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/digital-exclusive/used-vegetable-oil-could-fuel-your-car-fresno-professor-explains-how/)**
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> FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The solution to drivers currently paying high prices to fill up on fuel could be found in something some restaurants are giving away for free: used cooking oil. W…

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**Post date:** [January 15, 2023, 2:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-ford-f-150-looking-for-fuel-alternatives/188490/3 "2023-01-15T14:39:38Z")

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[quote=“weekend-warrior, post:2, topic:188490”]  
you will need to start with a diesel engine  
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That would be the first step, replacing the gas engine with a diesel.

In my mind, none of the modifications the OP mentioned are worthwhile.  
The only one, if this truck is a 4X4 in very good condition and off-roading is frequent, a mild lift with appropriate tires might be of use.

> [@Lizsherman](#):
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> woods truck-

This needs a more detailed explanation. Hauling fire wood? Going into the woods to camp or hunt? Serious off-roading in a forested area?

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**Post date:** [January 15, 2023, 2:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-ford-f-150-looking-for-fuel-alternatives/188490/4 "2023-01-15T14:42:52Z")

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> [@Lizsherman](#):
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> How add clearance inches or suspension lift to clear water.

If inches are the goal for a lift then the water is already too deep for this old truck to drive through .