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stubbsy05
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30th Apr 08 at 13:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I've got a VW Vento (mk golf with a boot) 1.9 TDI (90 bhp)

What do I need to do to it to run it on veggie oil? A guy at work has said its best to mix it up and put in 50%diesel with 50% veggie oil. Another person reckons its fine to run on pure veggie oil!

Any help on this please? The car cost me £300 and I cover 300 miles a week.
nova_gteuk
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30th Apr 08 at 13:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
http://www.dieselveg.com/
B3KAN
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30th Apr 08 at 14:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
50%diesel with 50% veggie oil if you put it in pure it will clog up and prob fuck the fuel pump
Toby
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30th Apr 08 at 15:08   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
used stuff is meant to be better also so bear that in mind
av it
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30th Apr 08 at 15:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by CorsaB4ever
used stuff is meant to be better also so bear that in mind


as long as its filtered used stuff
Baskey
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30th Apr 08 at 15:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
My mate ran his cavy on 100% used veggie oil. Ran fine but stank
Superlite Ltd.
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30th Apr 08 at 15:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Thats an AHU engine then mate. They will run on neat veg oil. Proven

Make sure to change the fuel filter on a more regular basis though
av it
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30th Apr 08 at 15:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
did it smell of fish and chips lol
JinThaMC
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my mates smelt of frodo burgers
DAZ1985
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30th Apr 08 at 16:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
bio diesel is cheaper than veg oil at the moment and no need run it mixed (car dependant)
phil_sutton
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30th Apr 08 at 17:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I run my 160'000 mile corsa on 100% pure veggy oil. I have been running it like that for about 8 months ( and through winter without mixing it), only mod I did was wrap some coppr pipe round the manifold so to pre heat the oil to thin it out alittle.

It stinks, its slow as but its cheap and thats all that matters.

[Edited on 30-04-2008 by phil_sutton]
DAZ1985
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30th Apr 08 at 17:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
its not so bad on mechanical deisel pumps though (older cars)
ed
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I did. It didn't cold start too well so I mixed in a bit of diesel and it only smoked LOADS when starting up
sand-eel
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30th Apr 08 at 22:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
apparently you are supposed to thin it down with a tea spoon of turps per gallon or litre
stubbsy05
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2nd May 08 at 21:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Just found someone who lives in my hometown, and sells used filtered veggie oil for 60p a litre!

Now all I gotta do is dare and do it!
BeArDy
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2nd May 08 at 21:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Used Veggie oil will need filtering mate alot depending on what its been used for.
your best bet to save hassle is find you local BioDeisal place. dosent need mixing just fill yourself up and away you go.
My local places are 88p per/lt

 
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