SapphyMike

what veg do you run it on?

how much does it cost you to run?

How much did it cost to convert?

Do you refine your own fuel?

RWD_cossie_wil

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I just buy it at £1 a litre from Tescos in big barrels and bang it in, no messing. Runs fine, usuaslly run a few quid of deisel as well just to keep it all lubed nicely. Mondeo 1.8 TD

Graceland

04 reg L200 Warrior - I run it on 70/30 SVO/Diesel - it loves it

Cozzie Bhoy

I have a '06 VW Transporter, Anyone know if its safe to mix veg oil in this ?

AlexF

Untill the oil in the sump turns to gum!

fuzzy

do you know if its the same engine as in an 07 reg L200?

RWD_cossie_wil

iTrader: (9)

I have also head of people using old engine oil mixed with diesel, has anyone tried this?? Seriously!

D7AKE

Mazda Bongo 2.5 TD Camper, run it on 50/50 pure rapeseed oil/diesel mix I purchased about 1500 litres at 56p per litre when it was cheap, get 3 miles per gallon less on veg oil as it runs hotter and so is less efficient, but cheap motoring at the moment and no mods required not even a fuel heater, been running it for almost a year on it with no problems but for a lumpy idle at times....and the van smells like a chippy...

Happy days...

CosworthGuy

I run my cavalier on this.If you use normal veg oil its a bit thick and runs alittle rough when cold, If you run rapeseed oil < Sunflower oil and a few others they are much thinner and can be used neat. when i used normal veg oil i slipped a little bit of parrafin in there and it thined it down a treat. Done thousands of kmies like this

Lucas fuel pumps dont take a liking to veg oil im reliably informed but bosch stuff is fine if your putting it in a new vehicle

AlexF

really bad idea - wrecks injectors.

Graceland

Different engine, the 07 is the DHD/DDI (one of the other) whereas mine is the old rotary pump type - the engine changed along with the shape of the l200 in 2005/06

smartrs

i run my astra van '94 1.7 td on a 80%/30% in favor of cooking oil from cash and carry @80p a ltr runs fine takes a bit longer to get started but runs well , i found the high quality oil the betterstart up

SapphyMike

i have a 1.8TD Endura engined Mondeo. wouldnt it be better to get a seperate kit?

rst in breaking

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whats involved in using veg oil in a diesel 51 plate transit? how much does it cost roughly to convert? cheers

Rs Baz

you dont need to convert anything so i beleave on any cars or vans it either run's with it or it doesnt

you only need to fit a heater in the fuel system so it can worm the cooking oil up and thin it out on winter days as it goes thick

Rs Baz

Which vehicles can run on vegetable oil?
Just about any indirect injection diesel engine has the capacity to run on vegetable oil.

click on link below is that any good for you

Some are fitted with more suitable injector pumps than others. There's some doubt about the newer direct injection engines but I know that this is being looked into and hopefully we'll have amore complete list soon.

Most vans and lorries are fitted with suitable injector systems so these are particularly good to convert.

If in doubt please feel free to contact me and I'll advise.

Some examples of suitable cars (this list is not complete)…..

Audi 80
BMW 318Tds, 325Tds,525Tds, 725Tds
Citroen ZX,C15D, Xantia, Berlingo, Jumper
Fiat Palio, Scudo, Ulysee
Ford Escort
Mazda E2200
Mercedes 190D,200D.250D,330D. C200, C250, 208D, 308D, 408D,508D, VitoD, Kramer
Mitsubishi Pajero
Nissan Vanette, Serena
Peugeot 205, 306, 309, 405, 406, Boxer, Exeprt
Range Rover
Seat Toledo, Ibiza, Inca
Ssangyong Musso D
Toyota 4-runner, Land Cruiser, HiLux, Hi Ace
Vauxhall Astra, Serena
VW Polo, Golf II, Golf III, Jetta, Passatt, Vento, Transporter, Mulitvan, Caravelle, LT, Taro
Volvo 740D, 760D, 940D, 960D



Almost all of these would need to be fitted with BOSCH injector pumps (some have alternatives depending on the time of manufacture) - some of the Japanese cars have different makes but are still suitable.

If in doubt send details of your vehicle to me at tansley_uk@hotmail.com and I'll advise you.





http://www.veggiepower.org.uk/qswhichcars.html

rst in breaking

iTrader: (2)

so do you guys just plonk it straight in the tank or does anything need converting?

GAZ345

my mate run's 1/2 tank diesel1/2 tank of veg oil(from cosco)& it start's & run's fine summer & winter,if you run pure oil it will be hard to start on cold mornings,but as said above not all car's can run on it,my mate has a rover 25td & his wife has a honda accord d they both have the same engine,but the honda run's shit on it

rst in breaking

iTrader: (2)

would love to know if a transit can before i try this as i know a tranny fuel pump ain cheap if i bugger it lol

Rs Baz

read my reply's

rst in breaking

iTrader: (2)

didnt see that one mate, see it after , in regaurds to the injection system i dont have a clue what i have which is why im asking

Tank Mike

is it safe to use it in an 05 plate transit 140ps tdci??

Rs Baz

same for you read above

guys there is a e mail address there just contact them...

not sure what the transit has bud just mail the above address

as of using cooking oil fancy 7 years in prison


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/2312521.stm

RWD_cossie_wil

iTrader: (9)

It is not illegal anymore RSBaz, you can use 2500 litres a year tax free!

GAZ345

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/2312521.stm

have you checked the date on that link.

as cossie wil said, it is not illegal,you can use 2500 litres a year tax free!from when they find out you are using it

kingdeacon

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