Veg Oil Mix

[robb4x4]

I've been looking at running on oil for a long time, but never chanced it as if it kills the engine the £1000 to fix it extra means that you won't have saved much in fuel duty.
There's two things that worry me. First is that I have been told vegetable oil has a different flash point to diesel which can screw the timing up or bend sensitive things in the engine over time. Secondly is the glyserine or glyserol in the oil clogs up your injectors, which again will cost lots to replace. Apparently it's not the hardest thing in the world to make bi-diesel by taking the glyserol out of the vegetable oil and then you have the perfect substitute, has anyone got any advice on this, or have I been told a load of nonsence, is veg oil perfectly fine?

[tricky ricky]

veggie mix

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you must be stalking this thread

I use oil from aldi 43p per litre @ 15 litres of oil and 20 litres of diesel.
always lumpy at first (even on straight diesel) but then ok.I think it runs a liittle better all round on straight.2.4 auto 1993

[whirly03]

has anybody tried

Putting a food flavouring in the fuel to see if it smeels differently?
some of the insence are oil incense,,,maybe it would work and we can all drive about with rose water or violet smelling trucks lol

[That Ruddy Squirrel]

Putting a food flavouring in the fuel to see if it smeels differently?
some of the insence are oil incense,,,maybe it would work and we can all drive about with rose water or violet smelling trucks lol

DONT PUT SMOKEY BACON FLAVOURING IN !!!!!!!!!!

It's hell loosing the posse of hungry builder's vans !!!!!


Trev

[falconer]

Simple mathematical calculations

60 L tank * 0.3 (ie 30%) = 18 L of Veg-Oil leaves 42 Litres of Diesel
60 L tank * 0.5 (ie 50%) = 30 L of Veg-Oil leaves 30 Litres of Diesel


65 L tank * 0.3 = 19.5 L of Veg-Oil leaves 45.5 Litres of Diesel
65 L tank * 0.5 = 32.5 L of Veg-Oil leaves 32.5 Litres of Diesel

We have already done the smart ass comments; now try looking at the date of my last post.
I was referring to what people are using for this time of the year, maybe i should have done this on a new thread.

[yoshie]

DONT PUT SMOKEY BACON FLAVOURING IN !!!!!!!!!!

It's hell loosing the posse of hungry builder's vans !!!!!


Trev

Now thats
best post I,ve read

[whirly03]

uh falconer

smart ass comment? im sure you have posted many in this thread,,,pull your head in bro ,,its a forum where people should be able to chat and have abit of fun lighten up aye,,,,,as for the builders vans lol hahaha,,,im being serious about different essence,,,if you use old chippie oil it smells like fish n chips,,so surely essence oil would do the same,,just wanted to know if any had tried it lol,,have fun and enjoy,,,and learn math's for though's who cant do percentages lol(joke)

[robb4x4]

Well, I think that I have found the definative site for info on veggie oil. Check out http://www.vegetableoildiesel.co.uk. The forums cover absolutely everything you need to know.

[solent_surfer]

I've been running mine on an SVo/Diesel mix for the last 9 months now and have had no probs at all. my power and mpg don't seem to differ from when i was on straight diesel (25-32mpg) during summer months i was using 40ltrs of svo and topping up with diesel, nothing else. during this winter where temps have reached -4C, i've been running her on 25-30ltrs of svo and topping up with diesel with no starting probs at all.
I must also suggest that if there are any readers out there who are looking at using svo mixes in any other vehicls check that the fuel pump is up to the extra viscosity as it has been proved that some factory fitted pumps such as Lucas die after a few hundred miles.
Might i also add that there are some legalities that everyone might want to consider looking into as well. seeing as though all anyone driving behind can smell is the lush scent of a deep fat frier!
if anyone is interested let me know and i'll gladly email the relevent literature and info.didn't mean to be a bore but it's just something that worried me when i first started using it.

[phoebelala]

We have already done the smart ass comments; now try looking at the date of my last post.
I was referring to what people are using for this time of the year, maybe i should have done this on a new thread.

C,mon guyz. lighten up a bit.

Just try it and see what happens.

[robb4x4]

Hi Solent Surfer. It wouldbe great if you could send me the info on running legally on SVO. Cheers

[RSA Surfer]

I second that notion Solent Surfer

[Bludger]

I've been running Veg since September last year.
I started slowly by adding about 6ltrs to a full tank. I am currently using 24ltrs of Oil and topping up on Diesel. With whats left in the tank already being Veg/Derv mix, I reckon the ratio is 50/50. With the very cold morning recently, I've been a little concerned about gelling, but so far no problem starting. It's lumpy for about 2 seconds, then I flick the Fast Idle button and it straightens up immediately.

In the summer I'll be experimenting with 90% Veg 10% Unleaded as I've now got my filter system set up at home to filter WVO (Waste Oil)

I get about 20ltrs a week from work for free. Filter it to 5 microns, check the acid content, then bung it in & top up with Dino.

I'll also be getting one of Philips Heated Fuel Cats once I have the cash.

The Goatindustries Forum will answer all your questions, but the pople aren't as nice as on here!

If you have any questions, feel free to drop me a PM. I've looked into this subject in very fine detail, becuase I am concerned about the wellbeing of my motor.

But, I'm a big believer in using Veg, and the Surf is the perfect car to run it in.

PS/ I wouldn't get into BioDiesel production unless you are really interested in it, becuase there are lots of dangerous chemicals and the process is quite in-depth.

[sl8eo]

In the summer I'll be experimenting with 90% Veg 10% Unleaded as I've now got my filter system set up at home to filter WVO (Waste Oil)

I get about 20ltrs a week from work for free. Filter it to 5 microns, check the acid content, then bung it in & top up with Dino.

I'll also be getting one of Philips Heated Fuel Cats once I have the cash.

I heard using petty in ya motor can do all your seals in? petrol can attack em and you end up with oil everywhere! (maybe!!!) yours been alright i take it thou! also if im using veg oil from tesco take it dont have to worry bout the acid content as not been used for frying mars bars but whats all this bout microns should i worry bout that with SVO or is that just a WVO thing? ps wher ya get them heated fuel cats take it ya mean their differnt from normal ones!

[BUSHWHACKER]

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