starting the veg oil today

[charvell]

ok guys just been to makro and bought 60lts of veg oil, whats the best mix to start with? on the HMRC web site it says that it has to be reclycled veg oil is this right?

[jaky cakes]

I buy mine from makro too. Just pour two whole 20ltr containers into your almost empty fuel tank (low warning just starting to flicker) then top up with derv. this give roughly a 66/33 mix - which you can run on from late spring to early autumn. when it start getting cooler (late sept) just pour on conatiner in and top up with derv (33/66 mix).
also buy a couple of new fuel filters - the veg tends to lift all the deposits from the bottom of your fuel tank and carry them in suspension through your system. A couple of fuel filter changes later - you can be assured of a clean fuel tank / system and then just change the filter as per schedule.

[MattF]

I'd start on a 2:1 derv/oil mix and monitor, personally, but others run higher ratios okay.

Nope, SVO is fine.

[charvell]

Thanks guys, got the filters from Milners for 3.50 each got three of them. Is it worth changing the filter after the first tank or wait until the engine runs a bit rough.

[max6674]

Just do a half tank full to start with (25% SVO, 25% diesel) then if you dont like it you can top up with diesel..

[madcampbell]

Thanks guys, got the filters from Milners for 3.50 each got three of them. Is it worth changing the filter after the first tank or wait until the engine runs a bit rough.

They all say wait till it runs like Sh1t then change it

[logey79]

be brave, run on 100% veg, you're down south where its alot warmer, surf will be fine...trust me, i got a gold one so obviously i know more than the rest of these guys...

[ssray]

I was brave-then i replaced the top seal-easy 30min job, Then the seal near the lines to the injectors started leaking-took one replacement pump and 3 days(and a trapped siatic nerv)to fit.
It may be ok during the summer to run near to 100% but if it gets cold you want at least some heat or thin it down.
Ray

[hellmett]

Re

Hi,

I'm gonna do this as well very soon (will be heading to Makro this week).

Have also got to get some filters etc.

My question is:-

Does the veg oil make more smoke or less?

Have often heard "less" so owners tend to use it before the MOT etc.!

Is this the case?

Cheers,

Gary

[dirtydog]

mine is less smokey on veg but i have slightly oversized injectors so maybe it overfuels on diesel?

[Apache]

Hi,

I'm gonna do this as well very soon (will be heading to Makro this week).

Have also got to get some filters etc.

My question is:-

Does the veg oil make more smoke or less?

Have often heard "less" so owners tend to use it before the MOT etc.!

Is this the case?

Cheers,

Gary

Haven't noticed any difference in smoke level (no smoke anyway), but certain gasses measured in the MOT are reduced.