Thread: diesel or veggie oil

Originally Posted by Fattima

I've read of one person running a twin tank veg system with a TD5 and has for a few years without issue.

A common and use-able idea Back in The Day. The extra tank was rock-diesel, and a flow switching manifold so that starting and end of journey was fueled by Diesel, and the OIL tank was water-warmed which obviously, was used for bulk of journey.

Idea was to start on Diesel, warm up engine which warmed - and thinned - the veg oil, and again to flush out the I-Pump before shut down.

Straight Vegg Oil could be used via extensive filtering either/both ON the vehicle or up. the backyard. Most economical method. Also -depending on the oil source, heating HOT with water... stirring...then settling takes out a lot of rubbish. Then fine sock filters. Good also for prepping the oil for making biodiesel as it takes out floaties, making the split glycerine suitable for fine soap making.

Originally Posted by trout1105

If jets started to use veggie oil we wouldn't be able to afford to fry our chips because demand will outstrip supply very fast and that would lead to massive price increases for plant based oils.

I can see the value in using recycled oils But burning perfectly good food just to run a jet or car makes little sense to me.

Would the jets run using an air fryer instead. Works at home. Chips just as good without the oil