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Hi all' I'm running the terrano on veg with 10% petrol. Normally I chuck the veg in then pop into the garage for the unleaded but in the last few weeks I've managed to block two fuel filters and had to replace them so my question to you is would I be better off mixing the petrol in with the veg before I put it in ???? How do you boys do yours. :nenau. Thanks again
40 Ltrs veg, then drive round garage and bang a Tenners worth of unleaded in it
zippy656
12-03-2014, 20:17
not used petrol.
vegging first, then finish off with dino diesel
never had a filter block
Thanks mate wouldn't that work out to be more than 10% my mate said unleaded in a diesel could dry out the ip ??? I'm scared :eek:
20% petrol is fine/better in my experience
You'll never ever dry out the pump at that ratio lol
Lincs Mav
12-03-2014, 20:28
When I run on veg I just use a 50/50 mix haven't had any problems with filters blocking up..
Cheers Gav
not used petrol.
vegging first, then finish off with dino diesel
never had a filter block
What's Dino diesel when it's at home lol
What's Dino diesel when it's at home lol
Dinodiesel, it's just whats it's known as in the trade to veg users.
It's a bit of a joke in that Diesel is made from hundreds of thousands of years old algae that has been compressed and among all of that there must be the remains of Dinosaurs :lol
I think it was just used for alliteration purposes really buy hey ho there you go :thumb2
AlexD333
12-03-2014, 23:16
not used petrol.
vegging first, then finish off with dino diesel
never had a filter block
Used petrol for a while, but then I swapped to this method instead. Even though any possible wear would be very very slow, the injectors and fuel pump are designed to be lubricated with oil (diesel) and petrol does the opposite.
No filter block yet either. You must have some muck in the tank? :nenau
davenclaire
12-03-2014, 23:52
i mix mine in a 30 litre barrel petrol in first then bung the veg in and give it a shake and leave for a few days giving it a shake each day if i remeber then it goes in the tank
your pump can take upto 20% petrol/veg mix no problems
AlexD333
12-03-2014, 23:53
i mix mine in a 30 litre barrel petrol in first then bung the veg in and give it a shake and leave for a few days giving it a shake each day if i remeber then it goes in the tank
your pump can take upto 20% petrol/veg mix no problems
And injectors?
And also the seals are meant to be lubricated too no?
(I am more curious than anything else) but everyone has been steering me against using petrol. :nenau for the sake of a few pence per litre I'm using diesel with the veg (if i need to - running neat atm)
puddle hoppers inc.
13-03-2014, 00:02
veg oil is reputed to clear out the crap in your system, all bits of crud that have sat happily for years are loosened by the oil, my old vw had a lot of miles on the clock and i changed filters every 500,1000,1500 etc just to be on safe side. ive had no problems with blocked filter on terry touch wood.
i would be as bold to say most leaks reported after using veg oil is merely crusty old crap being displaced, more than likely would leak on straight diesel sooner or later?
are you sure its the filter and not a vacumm forming due to thicker mix? try it with fuel cap off,or loose...
Funny you should say that last night when I removed the cap I could hear a whoosh noise but don't know if it was a vacuum or pressure in the tank coming out
kitchenman
13-03-2014, 03:58
Try running with the filler cap off
Banshee had a problem with his vent, no cap, sorted.
zippy656
13-03-2014, 07:09
Where is the vent.
AlexD333
13-03-2014, 07:09
Try running with the filler cap off
Banshee had a problem with his vent, no cap, sorted.
Can you guys give me a little more info please, i often get a vacuum type hiss when I open my cap?
puddle hoppers inc.
13-03-2014, 10:58
i think there is a breather pipe from your tank. you could always drill a tiny breather hole in the cap or run with it slightly loose first to test if it is a breather issue? tho please do not do this with anywhere near a full tank as diesel/veg oil on the road is not good for motorcyclists :eek:
AlexD333
13-03-2014, 21:07
i think there is a breather pipe from your tank. you could always drill a tiny breather hole in the cap or run with it slightly loose first to test if it is a breather issue? tho please do not do this with anywhere near a full tank as diesel/veg oil on the road is not good for motorcyclists :eek:
Don't worry sir im a motorcyclist myself on the a40 most mornings :doh
Me too but only on sunny days :D
malb1961
17-03-2014, 21:08
Hi all i'm new to this I have a maverick 2.7 on a 96 plate when I got it I thought ut was on veg oil, can someone give me some tips on what oil and where to get it, should I mix it with diesel.
Ta mal
AlexD333
17-03-2014, 21:39
Hi all i'm new to this I have a maverick 2.7 on a 96 plate when I got it I thought ut was on veg oil, can someone give me some tips on what oil and where to get it, should I mix it with diesel.
Ta mal
Depends where you live. I use quality foods. Lots of people use bookers or cashco places like that. Once you are a full member the forum is a much easier place to navigate around and search for topics ect :thumb2
brettgilbert77
17-03-2014, 21:43
The cheapest place to get Veg oil is probably a wholesaler. I get 20ltr of KTC oil for £15.49 at Makro.
You can mix any ratio you like with dino diesel to help reduce the viscosity, if you intend to blend it with petrol the amount can vary between 5-20%, so worth experimenting. The petrol again reduces the viscosity of the oil and makes it easier to start.
Adding a cetane booster to your oil is recommended by the guys at vegetableoildiesel you could try 2-ehn cetane booster from Trinity. A little of that goes a long way.
-=Alex=-
18-03-2014, 16:30
In the summer I run 90/10 Wvo/petrol, in the winter about 70//30 WVO/dino
However, I had to replace engine few months ago - don't know what was the reason, hopefully nothing to do with WVO :)
AlexD333
18-03-2014, 21:43
In the summer I run 90/10 Wvo/petrol, in the winter about 70//30 WVO/dino
However, I had to replace engine few months ago - don't know what was the reason, hopefully nothing to do with WVO :)
Lol whatcha mean you just had to replace the engine? :lol
You don't just have to replace them...
terranobreakershropshire
18-03-2014, 22:06
the fuel cap is vented. should not vacuum.
I rekon personally that 90/10 veg/ petrol is a bit thick. I don't like using more than 10% petrol unless adding some cheap 2 stroke oil (pump and injector lube).
my fav combo is 75/15/10 veg/derv/petrol. but each to their own... and what works for you.
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