Veg Oil & Cold Weather

[biosurf]

When did we all start mixing petrol with veg oil?

As soon as I started using veg. Adding 10% petrol approximately halves the viscosity of vegetable oil if memory serves.

[Diezel Weazel]

When did we all start mixing petrol with veg oil?

About 3 - 4 weeks ago !!

There's always a Payback .. Cos ya don't know where n ya never know when !!

[biosurf]

started first time tonight (gave it two goes of the glow plugs to be on the safe side) at around minus 3 with snow coming down

[Doc B]

Morning Folks. Thanks for all the replies.

I did wonder if I would start a "use the search button...." issue but fortunately not.

I've been using straight diesel for the last few weeks but that's simply because hurt my shoulder/back & can't lift the veg cans. However, since I have 4 of them in the garage I really want to start using them (& saving too!)

[stormforce]

like Jess says mix a gallon of petrol in with the veg oil and give it a good shake about to mix it up and then put into the tank.
I normally use white spirit as its a bit cheaper than petrol and works just as good

[Fernie]

Hi All

Let me get this straight... I have a 96 3rd gen... Are you saying that it would be ok to use 90% wvo and 10% petrol mix in my 3l diesel with no bad effects? If so, can someone tell me what the process is re filtering etc?

I have a very good source for wvo and i bought a fuel pod from greenfuels to make bio diesel for my 07 pathfinder. Must admit i haven't had the balls to do it yet. Any feedback on this would also be appreciated.

[Diezel Weazel]

Hi All

Let me get this straight... I have a 96 3rd gen... Are you saying that it would be ok to use 90% wvo and 10% petrol mix in my 3l diesel with no bad effects? If so, can someone tell me what the process is re filtering etc?

I have a very good source for wvo and i bought a fuel pod from greenfuels to make bio diesel for my 07 pathfinder. Must admit i haven't had the balls to do it yet. Any feedback on this would also be appreciated.

Personally it's not for me or anybody else to advocate what's good for your Truck.
I can only advise of my experiences (100% Peanut Oil n occasional SVO) n what works, all though some folk have expressed similar experiences with WVO/SVO in their Trucks....
If you haven't recently or previously run WVO/SVO I advise no more than 50/50 to start with (given the weather conditions)
Checkout our previous experiences/posts
As for making Bio, Not worth the bother Imho (just bung it in the tank)
Try this http://www.hiluxsurf.co.uk/forums/sh...ad.php?t=55767
Good Luck

There's always a Payback ..Cos ya don't know where n ya never know when !!

[biosurf]

and this http://www.hiluxsurf.co.uk/forums/sh...ad.php?t=15893

and this www.vegetableoildiesel.co.uk

[Albannach]

I did wonder if I would start a "use the search button...." issue but fortunately not.

Why didn't you use it then? Unless you're trolling...

[Fernie]

Thanks for the links guys....

Seems like my surf may well run on wvo, but from what i have been told my pathfinder will need properly processed bio due to the technology and type of engine?... Think it's commonrail