Bio diesel

96terrano · 02-07-2013, 20:22

what actually is bio diesel? is it better then veg oil? thing is when i get a diesel van, i want to look into alternative/cheaper fuels

puddle hoppers inc. · 02-07-2013, 20:27

most petrol stations mix it with diesel, morrisons add 7.5%. like veg oil, but more expensive and a bit runnier. no better or worse tbh

96terrano · 02-07-2013, 20:29

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Originally Posted by puddle hoppers inc.

most petrol stations mix it with diesel, morrisons add 7.5%. like veg oil, but more expensive and a bit runnier. no better or worse tbh

Ahh, so a waist of time then

puddle hoppers inc. · 02-07-2013, 20:32

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct...5jxXVgQ7wbka2Q

make your own mind up!
save the planet etc..... save some ££ i say, the tea drinkers will finish us off!

The Patrolman · 02-07-2013, 20:41

Veg Oil from Tesco in a handy 5l tub 2 for £10. pour it in and off you go

96terrano · 02-07-2013, 21:12

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Originally Posted by The Patrolman

Veg Oil from Tesco in a handy 5l tub 2 for £10. pour it in and off you go

will i need to mod the vehicle?

JimE · 02-07-2013, 22:31

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Originally Posted by The Patrolman

Veg Oil from Tesco in a handy 5l tub 2 for £10. pour it in and off you go

That's the stuff I use 50 Ltrs & 5 Ltrs unleaded just to keep it thin, gets quite cold on Dartmoor

exosteve · 02-07-2013, 20:48

I have never really considered using veg oil.
2/3 years ago veg oil was cheap as chips(which also are not cheap any more)
but they cottoned on to the fact as people were using it for fuel.
and the price shot through the roof.
Is it still cost efficient?
and will my truck run on it?
does it perform the same?
is it cheaper to have a reused oil supplier ( eg used chipshop oil) and refine it?
If I can save money and go green laning more often

The Patrolman · 02-07-2013, 21:01

It has been rumoured that TD42 trolls love the stuff neat

mine used to get the odd litre of proper Derv in the winter to thin it out a bit but it never complained.
As for it's baby brothers you would have to cousult the forum. Diesels were originally developed to run on peanut oil and the old skool will run on almost anything... Paraffin, fuel oil, sunflowers or vegitables so long as it is liquid and combustible, if you can keep candle wax hot enough to get to the pump it would probably run on that too.
Read the links and I'm sure you will find the answers that you are looking for

JimE · 03-07-2013, 08:41

I always use to have a problem with Morrisons fuel, my Jeep hated it and the Mac runs lumpy on it, stick Tesco diesel in and it is fine! Academic now though as its running veg oil now.

02-07-2013, 20:22	#1
96terrano Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland Vehicle: Nissan Terrano 2.7TD LWB Posts: 8,024	Bio diesel what actually is bio diesel? is it better then veg oil? thing is when i get a diesel van, i want to look into alternative/cheaper fuels

02-07-2013, 20:27	#2
puddle hoppers inc. Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: west midlands Vehicle: terrano se 2.7 Posts: 1,041	most petrol stations mix it with diesel, morrisons add 7.5%. like veg oil, but more expensive and a bit runnier. no better or worse tbh

02-07-2013, 20:32	#4
puddle hoppers inc. Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: west midlands Vehicle: terrano se 2.7 Posts: 1,041	http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct...5jxXVgQ7wbka2Q make your own mind up! save the planet etc..... save some ££ i say, the tea drinkers will finish us off!

02-07-2013, 20:41	#5
The Patrolman Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Redcar, Teesside Vehicle: Y60 Patrol 4.2 PeTroll Posts: 2,122	Veg Oil from Tesco in a handy 5l tub 2 for £10. pour it in and off you go

02-07-2013, 20:48	#8
exosteve Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: stoke on trent Vehicle: 2001 2.7 td lwb terrano Posts: 2,740	I have never really considered using veg oil. 2/3 years ago veg oil was cheap as chips(which also are not cheap any more) but they cottoned on to the fact as people were using it for fuel. and the price shot through the roof. Is it still cost efficient? and will my truck run on it? does it perform the same? is it cheaper to have a reused oil supplier ( eg used chipshop oil) and refine it? If I can save money and go green laning more often

02-07-2013, 21:01	#9
The Patrolman Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Redcar, Teesside Vehicle: Y60 Patrol 4.2 PeTroll Posts: 2,122	It has been rumoured that TD42 trolls love the stuff neat mine used to get the odd litre of proper Derv in the winter to thin it out a bit but it never complained. As for it's baby brothers you would have to cousult the forum. Diesels were originally developed to run on peanut oil and the old skool will run on almost anything... Paraffin, fuel oil, sunflowers or vegitables so long as it is liquid and combustible, if you can keep candle wax hot enough to get to the pump it would probably run on that too. Read the links and I'm sure you will find the answers that you are looking for

03-07-2013, 08:41	#10
JimE Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Tavistock, West Devon Vehicle: Ford Maverick 2.7TDi Posts: 262	I always use to have a problem with Morrisons fuel, my Jeep hated it and the Mac runs lumpy on it, stick Tesco diesel in and it is fine! Academic now though as its running veg oil now.