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Veg Oil
5 March 2012, 21:12, (This post was last modified: 5 March 2012, 21:13 by Skvez.)
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RE: Veg Oil
(2 March 2012, 10:04)00111001 Wrote: Almost all diesel engines can be run on either SVO or WVO
Not so. I second what timelord said.

Diesel engines will run for a while on Vegetable Oil but you may be significantly reducing the engines life expectancy.
Generally (and it's not a hard and fast rule) older diesel engine designs can better tolerate Vegetable Oil. Newer diesel engines are fussier about their fuel.
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6 March 2012, 10:01,
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RE: Veg Oil
(5 March 2012, 21:12)Skvez Wrote:
(2 March 2012, 10:04)00111001 Wrote: Almost all diesel engines can be run on either SVO or WVO
Not so. I second what timelord said.

Diesel engines will run for a while on Vegetable Oil but you may be significantly reducing the engines life expectancy.
Generally (and it's not a hard and fast rule) older diesel engine designs can better tolerate Vegetable Oil. Newer diesel engines are fussier about their fuel.

That's true - I wouldn't put it in a new vehicle - I run an old L reg hilux surf, even ran on soya oil (put in by mistake)

But then if you can afford a new car, you can afford to run it on derv Wink
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6 March 2012, 10:09,
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RE: Veg Oil
Dont forget the colder it gets the less veg oil you can use cos it clogs up the lift pump, max about 10% in winter, I even add a few mils of nail varnisher remover when I used SVO to help it flow and maintain a useful cetain value.

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6 March 2012, 10:12,
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RE: Veg Oil
(6 March 2012, 10:09)NorthernRaider Wrote: Dont forget the colder it gets the less veg oil you can use cos it clogs up the lift pump, max about 10% in winter, I even add a few mils of nail varnisher remover when I used SVO to help it flow and maintain a useful cetain value.

I got a load of red-ex from Costco when it was on special offer. Normally whack some of that in there with it to keep the injectors clean etc.

Yeah, can be a bit hard to start on a cold morning. I tend to run it on derv in the winter and then SVO in the summer.

Oh, NR, the Honda died in the end. The engine seized up in the yard!
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6 March 2012, 10:16,
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RE: Veg Oil
(6 March 2012, 10:12)00111001 Wrote: Oh, NR, the Honda died in the end. The engine seized up in the yard!

It wouldnt have if you had looked after it properly !!!Wink Have you signed up for a vehicle MTCE course yet?

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6 March 2012, 10:25,
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RE: Veg Oil
(6 March 2012, 10:16)NorthernRaider Wrote:
(6 March 2012, 10:12)00111001 Wrote: Oh, NR, the Honda died in the end. The engine seized up in the yard!

It wouldnt have if you had looked after it properly !!!Wink Have you signed up for a vehicle MTCE course yet?

I know. Who thought these cars need oil and water?!?

I found one in Basingstoke that runs in the evenings, so waiting for more information from them. Only £85 for 10 weeks tuition, not too bad.
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17 October 2013, 12:03,
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RE: Veg Oil
I have a surf and have run veg oil in it with not probs. The only thing is its £1.25 litre and derv is £1.34 not sure if the loss in milelage is worth the saving
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17 October 2013, 12:09,
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RE: Veg Oil
(17 October 2013, 12:03)PreparednessUK Wrote: I have a surf and have run veg oil in it with not probs. The only thing is its £1.25 litre and derv is £1.34 not sure if the loss in milelage is worth the saving

£1.25? Wow. I pay £1 a litre.

Don't notice a huge loss in mpg to be honest.
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17 October 2013, 14:34,
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RE: Veg Oil
what about burning wvo in a parafin heater would that work....?
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17 October 2013, 15:03,
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RE: Veg Oil
Yeah that's the cheapest I have found 1.35 in asda same price as derv
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