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Vehicle & Technical => Not Anything Listed Above.... => Topic started by: kevinf on December 15, 2007, 06:51:07

Title: fourtraks and veg oil
Post by: kevinf on December 15, 2007, 06:51:07

hi folks

the wife runs a fourtrak f78 with 106k on the clock i was wondering if any body has any experience of running there fourtraks on a veg oil/diesel mix
its the 2.8 tdi unit




cheers kevin

Title: fourtraks and veg oil
Post by: Edge on December 15, 2007, 20:45:40

Hi kevin, if no-one knows on here... try asking on this site
http://www.vegetableoildiesel.co.uk/forum/index.php
or
http://www.vegetableoildiesel.co.uk/fuelsdatabase/database/allentries.php

Title: fourtraks and veg oil
Post by: Popoff on December 25, 2007, 17:13:51

Hi mate and Merry Christmas, :D  I run my 98 Fourtrak on a 60/40 mix (40% svo oil) and she runs just fine, even a bit smother if anything, smells a bit though! :lol:  It’s done 139,000m and I have been running it on oil for the last 10 months/10,000m with no problems, just takes a little longer to start and runs a bit rough for the first couple of minuets on cold mornings, then she’s good as gold, but when it’s very cold this time of year I just use a 20% mix, hope this helps.

Chris. :D

Title: Re: fourtraks and veg oil
Post by: kevinf on February 08, 2008, 12:14:13

hi mate

thanks for the reply only just read it,took the plunge last week and topped up the tank with a few litres as you say no problems,going to increase the ratio a little bit, have you carried out any additional serviceing due to the veg oil?



cheers kevin

Title: Re: fourtraks and veg oil
Post by: Popoff on February 16, 2008, 00:46:33

Quote from: kevinf on February 08, 2008, 12:14:13

hi mate

thanks for the reply only just read it,took the plunge last week and topped up the tank with a few litres as you say no problems,going to increase the ratio a little bit, have you carried out any additional serviceing due to the veg oil?



cheers kevin

No extra serviceing, just changed the fuel filter after the first couple of tanks with oil in, then just usual oil changes etc. and she runs just fine.  :lol:

Title: Re: fourtraks and veg oil
Post by: treeboa on February 23, 2008, 23:22:26

i have the fieldman 2.8 tdi, i run mine of 50/50 veg /dino. not a problem except as mentioned starting and initial power, smells like a chippy on e`s when warm, keep reciepts and a log off using it in case the c&e pull you, legal max is 2500ltrs per year without paying duty

Title: Re: fourtraks and veg oil
Post by: bravo669 on June 15, 2008, 21:22:07

check it out on www.daihatsu-drivers.co.uk if in any doubt. theres a whole section dedicated to bio fuels for daihatsus.