Diesels and veggie oil - Page 2

75v6 · 25th March 2022, 09:19

I might try a few litres of new oil on a near full tank...see how it runs!?

Twisterboy · 25th March 2022, 10:37

Be intresting to hear if people have done this and how they have got on.

MarkS · 25th March 2022, 16:51

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Originally Posted by al_dente

I looked into this many years ago. It puts too much strain on the high pressure fuel pump.

Tell us more please

MarkS · 25th March 2022, 16:52

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Originally Posted by myfirstrover

Used to run my old Rover 600 diesel on used veggie oil , hardest part was filtering all the old bits of chips out of it !

And resisting having the odd chip or two ???

BillyMG · 14th April 2022, 06:23

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Originally Posted by 75v6

I might try a few litres of new oil on a near full tank...see how it runs!?

Did you try it?

Mogodon · 15th April 2022, 20:36

I used to run my L series diesel 45 on used chip oil in a 70-30 mix with diesel..

Did a good few thousand miles with no problems at all.

As for the ZT diesel I to heard it kills them so not prepared to risk it.

RogerHeinz57 · 15th April 2022, 22:02

I do a car share with a work colleague, he drives for the first shift, then I drive the second shift. He drives a 15 reg Dacia equipped with the trusty Renault 1.5 Dci engine found in Mercedes, Nissans to mention a few. This engine is quite well refined now and as pointed out it's used in a variety of vehicles as a torquey and compact unit which can if driven right and in good state of tune returns good mpg. The Dacia got treated to a veg and fossil fuel mixture 2 weeks ago. There was nothing different in terms of performance, mpg or starting. Not saying that it will be ok for long term use, but initially quite encouraging results. My car being a petrol, it will keep with the usual juice !
For me, I would not conside running purely on veg, but a 50/50 would be considered fairly safe bet.

Ian G · 16th April 2022, 08:08

Right that's it I've had enough of all this talk of using vegetable products to power cars.. I'm off to superglue myself to Tescos veg counter!!

16th April 2022, 20:02

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Originally Posted by Ian G

Right that's it I've had enough of all this talk of using vegetable products to power cars.. I'm off to superglue myself to Tescos veg counter!!

I suppose every little helps?

RogerHeinz57 · 16th April 2022, 20:15

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Originally Posted by Bazzateer

I suppose every little helps?

Clubcard, dont forget to take that too !

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15th April 2022, 22:02	#17
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