Thread: Tried this?

sounds like an expensive version of what I did to fozzy.

the most expensive part for me was the changeover valve which I have done differently to them and my total cost was still under $500 and $450 of that was for the valve. I have worked out a cheaper way using some different pumps and valves.

In this hot climate (whinging Irish pom), I wouldn't bother, unless the temperature ever drops towards 0 oC. I've been running a 200 Tdi on 50-80% veg oil (rape/sunflower) mixed with diesel for 2 years now, with no problems on the Isle of Man (she is waiting for me in Botany Bay now). Many UK Tdi owners are mixing and running at 100% with no problems, we just had to be a bit careful when the temperature drops. For running in NSW I’d be happy running at >80% year round. If your using old oil, just make sure it’s very very well filtered and run as 50:50 mix. The trick with veg oil, is to make sure it is premixed before putting it in the tank.

We ran a Pug 306 on 80-100% year round, an old Citroen AX on 50% even with a CAV pump. If you are at all worried a 30% mix is deemed by most to be inordinately safe.

Originally Posted by sebinaus

In this hot climate (whinging Irish pom), I wouldn't bother, unless the temperature ever drops towards 0 oC. I've been running a 200 Tdi on 50-80% veg oil (rape/sunflower) mixed with diesel for 2 years now, with no problems on the Isle of Man (she is waiting for me in Botany Bay now). Many UK Tdi owners are mixing and running at 100% with no problems, we just had to be a bit careful when the temperature drops. For running in NSW I’d be happy running at >80% year round. If your using old oil, just make sure it’s very very well filtered and run as 50:50 mix. The trick with veg oil, is to make sure it is premixed before putting it in the tank.

We ran a Pug 306 on 80-100% year round, an old Citroen AX on 50% even with a CAV pump. If you are at all worried a 30% mix is deemed by most to be inordinately safe.

The system was for a mate, but after reading this post i could see me using a veg mix...i might try it say maybe the 30% veg like you said and just see how it goes. See if i can notice any differences. But the question is where do i get roughly 30L of Veg oil???

You say it is best mixed before in the tank how would i manage this when i fill the car up at a servo? should i be filling a drum of the mix? then syphoneing it into my tank?

Cheers James.

I used to use a 20L jerry can (10 L of veg oil, 10L diesel and invert it several times). If your pour the veg oil straight in the tank it tends to sink to the bottom without mixing properly.

30% veg oil will do no harm.

Seb.

Were would be the best place to get 20-30L of Veg oil? i have a few 20L jerry cans so i might fill each one with 10L of diesel and then top them up with veg oil and invert them as you said to get a good mix. And run that in the tank and see what i think of it. Would this have the same effect as bio diesel? as in after a tank the fuel filter will need replacing as it will actually clean the lines?

What price should i expect to pay for that amount of veg oil?

Cheers James.

Ok i am going to do this as i have read a lot of people in UK are running crazy mixtures of up to 90% veg oil...

I will try a 30% mix first to be safe and see if there are any side effects. I have found this local place who sells bulk items but which oil should i be using?

Bibina Foods

Also would running this in my tank most prob lead to my fuel filter clogging up as i have heard people having this problem with bio diesel which is pretty much what i am making.

Cheers hope to hear from someone soon as i was going to buy the oil tomorrow to have a mix ready for when my tank gets down to the fuel level low light. As when i add a 50/50 mix in a 20L jerry can and add that i will have 1/3 veg oil which is cloes to what i want and to have a true test i will also mix the last 10L of veg oil to do the test again.

I will let you guys know how it goes and if i am happy i will try a 50/50 mix but i will not go any higher then that!

Cheers James.

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