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Rapeseed oil PROS and CONS

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Tango:
Ok so im playing a bit and stared putting it in my tank im not running neat. What I have noticed is my car is running cooler while using it. Anyway can I run on 100% rapeseed? Will it damage my 2.5 TD lump which I must say has had a rebuild and I dont want to damage it as its a lovely runner. All your input will be appreciated  Thanks.

rollazuki:
dont run it neat, its too thick, it will damage the fuel pump, and doesnt spray right out of the injectors. Either mix it with diesel, or run two tanks , one with a heater to warm the oil to thin it.
You'll probably find itll run fine from 0 to at least 30% oil, maybe 50% in hot weather. Ive never run on 100%, cant be arsed to go down the heater route.

jamesledingham:
I ran up to 60% diesel 40% rapeseed and it ran fine - better in fact that on pure diesel.

Are you paying tax on it?

Tango:
Ok so where can you buy the stuff with tax on it then. Also running mixed is this legal?

jamesledingham:
Well...if you phone up customs and excise, they'll tell you you have to pay about 37.1 pence tax on it. That makes it more expensive than diesel, which is why I stopped doing it.

It's perfectly legal though. You register with them, collect all your receipts and you pay tax monthly based on how much you've spent.

I've got more details etc if you want any.

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