engine can/will take

If you own a diesel engine car, you can fill your tank with vegetable oil or even used vegetable oil to save some money. But bear in mind, there's only so much abuse an engine can/will take.

Most people just say "diesel car" there's really no need to add "engine".
Either "can" or "will" is correct. I'm not sure either is better. Note that I added "only". You could s

The expression "there's only / just so much" is more common. I can't say if "there's so much" is actually used, or not. I wouldn't use it. I guess we must consult Mr. Google.

Both "can" and "will" are common and mean about the same thing. "Will" attributes a sort of human quality to the engine/car, as if it simply decides, "I've had enough!"

Best wishes, - A.

I agree with you that only is needed because it sounds natural to my ear. I accidentally left it out. Since I made the mistake, I would like to know what's the difference beween "so much" and "only so much" just so that I know the reason.?

"so much" - Unless it's an exclamation, you must go on to explain the amount. "He drank so much beer that he passed out and fell to the floor."

"Wow! So much snow!" "I've never seen so much snow!" (this much snow) I guess the last one could also be declarative, but there's still the implied reference.

BTW, have you found that biodiesel is abusive to engines? I

Avangi they said they hadn't planned on the extra expense

I don't quite understand the above. Anyway, I read an article on the Internet about how to make your own biofuel. I don't know how reliable the site is but it says, pure vegetable oil and processed vegetable oil is abusive to diesel engines. The site didn't say biofuel can be used in gasoline engines tho

Avangi they said they hadn't planned on the extra expense

I don't quite understand the above. Anyway, I read an article on the Internet about how to make your own biofuel. I don't know how reliable the site is but it says, pure vegetable oil and processed vegetable oil is abusive to diesel engines. The site didn't say biofuel can be used in gasoline engines tho

Thanks for the info!

They said they hadn't planned on the extra expense. They were trying to save money, but ended up losing because of the additional costs of maintenance and engine replacement, as I recall.

A recent radio news item claimed Ford and others have been making engines with computer programs which analyze the fuel (gas/diesel/biodiesel) and aut

Thanks for the info.Though biodiesel is environmental friendly enough, I want to get an electric car if they are not too pricey Hav