Need Veg oil now!!!!!!!!!!! - Page 2

mowerman · 28-03-2012, 15:05

got a couple of 10ltr ones from Tesco the other day.... think I paid about £11 each? They did do a 5 ltr for about £4 but not had any for a couple of months now

.... will check out COSTCO as they used to do 20ltrs for about £20

spiderpig37 · 28-03-2012, 17:49

do you get any problems if you put veg oil in and dont use the truck regular does it split?

(RIP) PLANK · 28-03-2012, 19:27

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Originally Posted by spiderpig37

do you get any problems if you put veg oil in and dont use the truck regular does it split?

i have run mine on 100% veg so I wouldn't worry about it, when you start it it will use the fuel in the line and the returning fuel and the motion of the car would soon mix it.

meatball · 28-03-2012, 20:49

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Originally Posted by PLANK

i have run mine on 100% veg so I wouldn't worry about it, when you start it it will use the fuel in the line and the returning fuel and the motion of the car would soon mix it.

D you run any kind of heat exchanger to thin the oil down?
Is the ktc stuff from Costco any good?

I fancy trying mine but just got a few concerns, suppose if I try 20 lts it wouldn't cause any serious damage

(RIP) PLANK · 28-03-2012, 21:15

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Originally Posted by meatball

D you run any kind of heat exchanger to thin the oil down?
Is the ktc stuff from Costco any good?

I fancy trying mine but just got a few concerns, suppose if I try 20 lts it wouldn't cause any serious damage

nothing on mine just standard, only ran 100% (probably 99%) in the summer though

(RIP) PLANK · 29-03-2012, 12:41

just bought rape seed at a reasonable price, what does everyone think of the cheap KTC stuff, it is Genetically modified soya oil, i can get that very cheap!

geoffdown · 29-03-2012, 13:06

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Originally Posted by PLANK

just bought rape seed at a reasonable price, what does everyone think of the cheap KTC stuff, it is Genetically modified soya oil, i can get that very cheap!

I'm using it for the last year no problem with my car

(RIP) PLANK · 29-03-2012, 13:08

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Originally Posted by geoffdown

I'm using it for the last year no problem with my car

what percentage of oil do you use?

geoffdown · 29-03-2012, 13:32

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Originally Posted by PLANK

what percentage of oil do you use?

The magic 100%veg oil but I have twin tanked the terrano so I can run the main tank on 100%veg

arcascomp · 29-03-2012, 13:55

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Originally Posted by spiderpig37

do you get any problems if you put veg oil in and dont use the truck regular does it split?

Been using veg in mine and so far the Terrano hasn't split!

More seriously though, both diesel and petrol will mix of their own accord in veg oil - there's a chemical name for stuff that mixes without outside help but I can't remember it.

Either (or both) will remain mixed with veggie when sitting in the tank, you don't even need to rock the truck or drive it like you stole it to make the stuff mix up - but it may make you feel better!

(RIP) PLANK · 29-03-2012, 14:14

I have run on 100% rape seed oil in the past, I was just concerned over the viscosity of this GM stuff at 100% as apparently it sets like lard at around 5 degrees C and we haven't seen the last of the frosty mornings yet. I often put a small amount in the fridge to see what happens, but I'm not buying 20 litres just for a cup full

So I may stick to the slightly more expensive rape seed oil for a while longer

geoffdown · 29-03-2012, 14:46

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Originally Posted by PLANK

I have run on 100% rape seed oil in the past, I was just concerned over the viscosity of this GM stuff at 100% as apparently it sets like lard at around 5 degrees C and we haven't seen the last of the frosty mornings yet. I often put a small amount in the fridge to see what happens, but I'm not buying 20 litres just for a cup full

So I may stick to the slightly more expensive rape seed oil for a while longer

The small amount u put in the freezer will go solid at a much higher temp then 80l of oil like I said I have been running 100%veg all winter and its not gone solid my twin tank setup won't heat what is in the tank

(RIP) PLANK · 29-03-2012, 20:25

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Originally Posted by geoffdown

The small amount u put in the freezer will go solid at a much higher temp then 80l of oil like I said I have been running 100%veg all winter and its not gone solid my twin tank setup won't heat what is in the tank

bear in mind, i don't have a twin tank, or the room for one, and if your tank is inside the car it is to a large extent pretty well insulated.

geoffdown · 29-03-2012, 20:33

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Originally Posted by PLANK

bear in mind, i don't have a twin tank, or the room for one, and if your tank is inside the car it is to a large extent pretty well insulated.

no the tank in the boot is just a 22l tank for the diesel i start up on this even if i was runninng rape seed oil as on cold start up is when u dont get proper atomisation of the oil thats just me the main tank is filled up with £74 of oil

and not £118 of diesel

(RIP) PLANK · 29-03-2012, 20:43

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Originally Posted by geoffdown

no the tank in the boot is just a 22l tank for the diesel i start up on this even if i was runninng rape seed oil as on cold start up is when u dont get proper atomisation of the oil thats just me the main tank is filled up with £74 of oil

and not £118 of diesel

I just don't have room for an extra tank

28-03-2012, 15:05	#16
mowerman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rayleigh, Essex Vehicle: terrano 2 mk4 2.7tdi SE Posts: 233	got a couple of 10ltr ones from Tesco the other day.... think I paid about £11 each? They did do a 5 ltr for about £4 but not had any for a couple of months now .... will check out COSTCO as they used to do 20ltrs for about £20

28-03-2012, 17:49	#17
spiderpig37 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: doncaster south yorkshire Vehicle: nissan terrano t2+ Posts: 729	do you get any problems if you put veg oil in and dont use the truck regular does it split?

29-03-2012, 12:41	#21
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	just bought rape seed at a reasonable price, what does everyone think of the cheap KTC stuff, it is Genetically modified soya oil, i can get that very cheap!

29-03-2012, 14:14	#26
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	I have run on 100% rape seed oil in the past, I was just concerned over the viscosity of this GM stuff at 100% as apparently it sets like lard at around 5 degrees C and we haven't seen the last of the frosty mornings yet. I often put a small amount in the fridge to see what happens, but I'm not buying 20 litres just for a cup full So I may stick to the slightly more expensive rape seed oil for a while longer