Black Diesel?

Devon Terrano · 11-09-2009, 21:38

As the forecourt Dino Diesel price has gone up again recently,(thanks HMG!) I was tempted by a special offer at the local ASDA on veg oil and bought bulk load to try in my T2.

However, was talking to a diesel motorcyclist a few weeks ago, who told me that T2 would run on Black Diesel - Black Diesel being sump oil!

There seems to be a bit about it on the internet... But has any body ever tried it?

Adz · 11-09-2009, 21:50

I'm gonna be really thick here

But how the hell would that work

Surely it wouldn't burn quick enough & clog up filters

larson · 11-09-2009, 21:54

ive herd tales of veg oil nacking the fuel pumps ( on landcruiser).. also that others do 2 parts cooking oil 1 part regular oil (landrover)

Devon Terrano · 11-09-2009, 22:04

You can believe it because its on the internet...

http://www.hartshangout.citymax.com/...ge/4688702.htm

well maybe...

Terranosaurus · 11-09-2009, 22:04

You can do it and having had the turbo seals go on my van it will run on engine oile but enviromentally its a nightmare. Heavy metals form the bearing shells and high hydrocarbons and particulates cos it doesn't burn very well - you'll be down on power too.

Was discussing withsomeone only the other day all the waste oil space heater type heaters that many garages are using, we were sayingthat their days must be numbered on enviromental grounds.

tezzer · 11-09-2009, 22:25

i know of a guy who bought 3 drums of diesel that were put into empty hydraulic oil drums, he only got a few hundred yards and the injection pump siezed, when my mate stripped the pump it was beyond repair, hydraulic oil will not compress like veggy oil and bio diesel etc and will cause terminal damage.

11-09-2009, 21:38	#1
Devon Terrano Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Devon Vehicle: Terrano Posts: 17	Black Diesel? As the forecourt Dino Diesel price has gone up again recently,(thanks HMG!) I was tempted by a special offer at the local ASDA on veg oil and bought bulk load to try in my T2. However, was talking to a diesel motorcyclist a few weeks ago, who told me that T2 would run on Black Diesel - Black Diesel being sump oil! There seems to be a bit about it on the internet... But has any body ever tried it?

11-09-2009, 21:50	#2
Adz Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Roaming Nomad Vehicle: 1995 SWB Terrano Posts: 5,370	I'm gonna be really thick here But how the hell would that work Surely it wouldn't burn quick enough & clog up filters

11-09-2009, 21:54	#3
larson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: moomin vally Posts: 1,138	ive herd tales of veg oil nacking the fuel pumps ( on landcruiser).. also that others do 2 parts cooking oil 1 part regular oil (landrover)

11-09-2009, 22:04	#4
Devon Terrano Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Devon Vehicle: Terrano Posts: 17	You can believe it because its on the internet... http://www.hartshangout.citymax.com/...ge/4688702.htm well maybe...

11-09-2009, 22:04	#5
Terranosaurus Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: YORKSHIRE Vehicle: 2001 2.7 TDi T2 SWB Posts: 4,077	You can do it and having had the turbo seals go on my van it will run on engine oile but enviromentally its a nightmare. Heavy metals form the bearing shells and high hydrocarbons and particulates cos it doesn't burn very well - you'll be down on power too. Was discussing withsomeone only the other day all the waste oil space heater type heaters that many garages are using, we were sayingthat their days must be numbered on enviromental grounds.

11-09-2009, 22:25	#6
tezzer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: basildon essex Vehicle: transit camper van 1987 Posts: 2,829	i know of a guy who bought 3 drums of diesel that were put into empty hydraulic oil drums, he only got a few hundred yards and the injection pump siezed, when my mate stripped the pump it was beyond repair, hydraulic oil will not compress like veggy oil and bio diesel etc and will cause terminal damage.