2 Stroke Oil in your Diesel - Page 2

solarman216 · 01-10-2010, 00:32

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Originally Posted by zippy656

what happends if you get your tank diped then??

It is not as simple as that, the red dye is only a part of it, there is a chemical that is added that cannot be removed, and I mean cannot be removed, if you have a tank that had red derv in it 20 years ago but has had road going derv in it since for 20 years and it was tested then the red derv will show up, Rick

zippy656 · 01-10-2010, 05:45

oooh clever

patbhoy · 01-10-2010, 06:11

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Originally Posted by zippy656

you tryed veggie boost?

I read plenty on Terrano's running svo but never Patrol's, how do you know if its safe and wont do any damage.
Would'nt mind giving it a go but i'm apprehensive.

zippy656 · 01-10-2010, 06:16

pop over to here...
might find your answer

http://www.vegetableoildiesel.co.uk/...p?action=login

11redrex · 01-10-2010, 07:10

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Originally Posted by patbhoy

I read plenty on Terrano's running svo but never Patrol's, how do you know if its safe and wont do any damage.
Would'nt mind giving it a go but i'm apprehensive.

put some in your tank and find out. Read the warnings on that other site first though.

zippy656 · 01-10-2010, 07:15

i found there theres a patrol running 95%oil 5%rug..

patbhoy · 01-10-2010, 09:47

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Originally Posted by zippy656

i found there theres a patrol running 95%oil 5%rug..

Found that one, its biodiesel he is running and not svo.

Adz · 01-10-2010, 20:35

The worst it will do is shag ya pump i'd of thought...

Just try 5 ltrs & slowly increase...

Can always add a small amount of petrol to thin it...

patbhoy · 01-10-2010, 20:46

I've doing my sums and reckon with the low mileage i do, i would only save around £200 a year.
Dont feel its really worth the hassle, think i'll stick with diesel.

Adz · 01-10-2010, 21:03

Wise choice if its not clear on possible damage

patbhoy · 01-10-2010, 21:36

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Originally Posted by Adz

Wise choice if its not clear on possible damage

I think I will give the 2 stroke as an additive a go, I've read no bad reports on that and your only mixing 200ml per tank of diesel.

Deleted account DD · 01-10-2010, 21:57

Interesting this alternative fuel business.

Id like to clear up a couple of points though.

The dye for red diesel is added at the distribution centre. It is just that, dye. its not got any magic properties nor does it cause any reactions in an engine and if it is topped up with non red it will gradually dilute and disappear to the point where it cannot be detected by dipping. Thats straight from the horses mouth.
Checked up on it some time ago.

Also it is technically/chemically very easy to remove the dye. Labour wise its heavy going and the potential for contaminants getting into your engine very high. Diesel washing plants are getting (or certainly used to be) busted all the time

briggie · 01-10-2010, 21:59

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Originally Posted by daved

Interesting this alternative fuel business.

Id like to clear up a couple of points though.

The dye for red diesel is added at the distribution centre. It is just that, dye. its not got any magic properties nor does it cause any reactions in an engine and if it is topped up with non red it will gradually dilute and disappear to the point where it cannot be detected by dipping. Thats straight from the horses mouth.
Checked up on it some time ago.

Also it is technically/chemically very easy to remove the dye. Labour wise its heavy going and the potential for contaminants getting into your engine very high. Diesel washing plants are getting (or certainly used to be) busted all the time

isnt they dye green in ireland ? . im sure i read that somewhere , or was someone extracting the urine ?

patbhoy · 01-10-2010, 22:08

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Originally Posted by briggie

isnt they dye green in ireland ? . im sure i read that somewhere , or was someone extracting the urine ?

Dont you tink it would be this colour begorra

wildbri · 01-10-2010, 22:47

I have been putting two stroke oil in my tank for some time, I have posted on here about it. Whether it has made any difference I cannot say. I have been using a sunflower oil mix ( 83p l
from ASDA) making the vehicle abit lumpy on start up but running ok. Put some in the fridge and then the freezer, fridge oil ok but the freezer oil turned to the texture of margarine but the its very cold in there as expected. regards bri

01-10-2010, 05:45	#17
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	oooh clever

01-10-2010, 06:16	#19
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	pop over to here... might find your answer http://www.vegetableoildiesel.co.uk/...p?action=login

01-10-2010, 07:15	#21
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	i found there theres a patrol running 95%oil 5%rug..

01-10-2010, 20:35	#23
Adz Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Roaming Nomad Vehicle: 1995 SWB Terrano Posts: 5,370	The worst it will do is shag ya pump i'd of thought... Just try 5 ltrs & slowly increase... Can always add a small amount of petrol to thin it...

01-10-2010, 20:46	#24
patbhoy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bridge of Weir, Scotland Vehicle: Nissan Patrol GR SE 2.8TD Posts: 526	I've doing my sums and reckon with the low mileage i do, i would only save around £200 a year. Dont feel its really worth the hassle, think i'll stick with diesel.

01-10-2010, 21:03	#25
Adz Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Roaming Nomad Vehicle: 1995 SWB Terrano Posts: 5,370	Wise choice if its not clear on possible damage

01-10-2010, 21:57	#27
Deleted account DD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 4,705	Interesting this alternative fuel business. Id like to clear up a couple of points though. The dye for red diesel is added at the distribution centre. It is just that, dye. its not got any magic properties nor does it cause any reactions in an engine and if it is topped up with non red it will gradually dilute and disappear to the point where it cannot be detected by dipping. Thats straight from the horses mouth. Checked up on it some time ago. Also it is technically/chemically very easy to remove the dye. Labour wise its heavy going and the potential for contaminants getting into your engine very high. Diesel washing plants are getting (or certainly used to be) busted all the time

01-10-2010, 22:47	#30
wildbri Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: south lakeland Vehicle: terrano 1997 tdi Posts: 940	I have been putting two stroke oil in my tank for some time, I have posted on here about it. Whether it has made any difference I cannot say. I have been using a sunflower oil mix ( 83p l from ASDA) making the vehicle abit lumpy on start up but running ok. Put some in the fridge and then the freezer, fridge oil ok but the freezer oil turned to the texture of margarine but the its very cold in there as expected. regards bri