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Running a diesel on veg oil
Benji:
Did anyone here the report on Jeremy Vine's radio 2 show recently about running diesels on vegetable oil?
Sounded like a bit of a gimmick to me but went to there website and it seemed a bit more believable (www.dieselveg.com). Im interested in converting my disco but need more info about long term use and whether it damages the engine? Any views?
The tax issue seems a bit dodgy though. Apparently you have to pay duty of about 27p a litre, but how would they know if you buy the oil from your local cash and carry? When you add the 40p a litre cost of virgin oil and the duty, the savings don't appear to be that huge!!!
Has anyone converted their vehicle?
strapping young lad:
im sure you can also use used chip shop oil..
but as you say the tax thing is a bit of a mystery and a grey area in which to dabble with..
Paul:
Apparantly Rape Seed Oil is the best to use,
Not tried it myself but I have been tempted
when you see how cheap it is for 5 gallon at
Makro :D
I'll be watching with great interest :wink:
davidlandy:
Veg oil does work, mix it with meths or something i think
u have to watch out though as i believe it knackers fuel pump seals etc without some form of chemical additive to assist.
also u must NOT use cooking oil that has animal fats in it. not good.
when running on it your exhaust will smell of the oil, I experienced a lorry that was running on it - smelt of donuts, mmmm donuts!
Dave
Pete5844:
My mate runs his old Ford Escort on used chip oil mixed 50/50 with diesel.Car runs fine apart from in cold weather when it solidifies in the diesel filter and then it don't go.That and the fact that your car smells like a mobile chippy.As for settings he has changed nothing,just tips it in,god only knows what it would do to a turbo.
Pete
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