svo ... omg

[wellzy]

have you had the 4x4 converted to run on oil or not?

[lacroupade]

Originally Posted by wellzy

have you had the 4x4 converted to run on oil or not?

Nothing to convert Wellzy....the Terrano engine is old diesel technology and uses a Bosch fuel pump - both classic candidates for running on vegoil - up to 100% in summer....but we're taking the halfway route and going 50/50 but still cutting fuel costs by 25% as a result. Others have happily gone to higher ratios.

[P40MRT]

Sounds good, but I always get confused which type of oil to buy - what's SVO?

Originally Posted by P40MRT

Sounds good, but I always get confused which type of oil to buy - what's SVO?

straight veggie oil

either out of the bottle or strained used oil , no additives

[P40MRT]

Originally Posted by Darwin

straight veggie oil

either out of the bottle or strained used oil , no additives

Thanks Darwin,

I'd just assumed it was only the more expensive oils such as rapeseed that were suitable.

Dale

[lacroupade]

Originally Posted by P40MRT

Thanks Darwin,

I'd just assumed it was only the more expensive oils such as rapeseed that were suitable.

Dale

rapeseed shouldn't be expensive, I think you'll find its the basis for most of the cheapest oils in fact. Also the most widely-used oil in Europe for bio-diesel.

[Deleted account DD]

Originally Posted by extreme-4x4

yes ktc. its the 20l in a plastic bottle with a box around it

originaly 17.99 reduced to 15 something

went to pay they charged me 9.99

so i went back and got another 3 x 20l

Bloody lucky good one.

I shot into ours this morning en route to work and took samples of both the KTC 20l to the till for a price check, full price. Apparently its a local glitch in your stores pricing there aint and wont be a promotional on those as far as our local mgr knows ......fill yer boots he doesnt know which store i was talking about he wont be letting anyone know because there all in competition for turnover and profit.

Anyway I bought 60litres of soya for £45 so still happy another £15 saved on a top up.

[Terranosaurus]

Originally Posted by Darwin

straight veggie oil

either out of the bottle or strained used oil , no additives

Used oil is usually refered to as WVO - waste vehetable oil.


As I recal the order of preference on oils is

Palm oil

Rapeseed oil - often just sold in the UK as Vegetable oil - read the label

Sunflower oil

Soya oil


The order is due to viscosities and freezing points.

In the UK palm oil is not widely available and so is expensive but is the crop of choice for people deliberately growing fuel crops.

[Deleted account DD]

ah well I've just done my duty tree hugging today and used sustainable non hydrocarbon fuel............I've got such a warm feeling


Having just washed the cars, one thing I meant to post earlier, when you fill with vege you may get a bit of splashing. It congeals into a pretty tenacious goo. Rub a bit of swarfega (the old style basic green gloop) into it before you wash the car (or its going to rain ). Non abrasive non too chemically and shifts it dead easily

[Terranoman]

Has anyone tried a hydrocell?

[lacroupade]

Only a pervert uses palm oil as far as I know....

now i've got to go and Google 'hydrocell' ....

[Terranosaurus]

Originally Posted by lacroupade

now i've got to go and Google 'hydrocell' ....

If its what I think it is and I'm pretty sure it is, its snake oil pure and simple.

[lacroupade]

http://www.carhistory4u.com/content/view/302/478/

[tezzer]

Originally Posted by markjones728

Has anyone tried a hydrocell?

ummm i think there's a spelling error here

hydrocell--- Cross linked, non-absorbent, closed cell,
polyethylene joint filler.


tezzer

[tezzer]

Originally Posted by tezzer

ummm i think there's a spelling error here

hydrocell--- Cross linked, non-absorbent, closed cell,
polyethylene joint filler.


tezzer

got it must put hydrocell fuelcell in google.