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G Kerr · 20-06-2011, 16:55

Hi all,

just purchaced a terrano 2.7 5 door with a view to running it on cooking oil does any other mnember do this, and have they any advice ?? I have heard that cooking oil damages the seals of the fuel pump?? any advise would be helpfull
G kerr

(RIP) PLANK · 20-06-2011, 17:05

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Originally Posted by G Kerr

Hi all,

just purchaced a terrano 2.7 5 door with a view to running it on cooking oil does any other mnember do this, and have they any advice ?? I have heard that cooking oil damages the seals of the fuel pump?? any advise would be helpfull
G kerr

Welcome, lots of us run these on cooking oil, that is clean new vegetable oil known as SVO, the issue seems to be that it is getting harder to get SVO at a decent price.

G Kerr · 20-06-2011, 17:30

Thanks for that , i have heard that it is being done, but didnt want to do any damage.

supergnome · 20-06-2011, 18:23

Don't go mad with the cooking oil till you get used to the smell of it. I use about 50% more if I go on longer trips. You could also get cheap Biodiesel if you live near a producer. Several around Rochdale. And welcome to the forum. David.

zippy656 · 20-06-2011, 18:41

im a veggie... great smell..

oh yea, welcome

G Kerr · 20-06-2011, 20:28

Thanks all for replys, has enyone found problems with damage to the fuel pump

zippy656 · 20-06-2011, 21:12

not but need to chage teh fuel filter as the veggie cleans all teh gunk in the tank out and it gets pulled into the filter

(RIP) PLANK · 20-06-2011, 21:51

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Originally Posted by zippy656

not but need to chage teh fuel filter as the veggie cleans all teh gunk in the tank out and it gets pulled into the filter

isn't that bio diesel that cleans the crap out of the fuel system?

Paul · 20-06-2011, 22:42

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Originally Posted by PLANK

isn't that bio diesel that cleans the crap out of the fuel system?

not had any prob's with filters with cooking oil's..

me thinks your right about it being bio sh1te..

(RIP) PLANK · 21-06-2011, 13:16

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Originally Posted by Paul

not had any prob's with filters with cooking oil's..

me thinks your right about it being bio sh1te..

I have had no filter problems either and I have run at up to 100% rape seed oil, no modifications just tipped in the tank, though I'm running on diesel at the moment as I don't have a decent SVO supply

but on the bright side I'm not doing many miles so it's not costing a fortune.

20-06-2011, 16:55	#1
G Kerr Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: lancashire Vehicle: 2.7 terrano Posts: 7	New Member Hi all, just purchaced a terrano 2.7 5 door with a view to running it on cooking oil does any other mnember do this, and have they any advice ?? I have heard that cooking oil damages the seals of the fuel pump?? any advise would be helpfull G kerr

20-06-2011, 17:30	#3
G Kerr Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: lancashire Vehicle: 2.7 terrano Posts: 7	cooking oil Thanks for that , i have heard that it is being done, but didnt want to do any damage.

20-06-2011, 20:28	#6
G Kerr Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: lancashire Vehicle: 2.7 terrano Posts: 7	cooking oil Thanks all for replys, has enyone found problems with damage to the fuel pump

20-06-2011, 18:23	#4
supergnome Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Isle of Axholme Vehicle: T2, 2.7 TDI 2002 lwb Posts: 955	Don't go mad with the cooking oil till you get used to the smell of it. I use about 50% more if I go on longer trips. You could also get cheap Biodiesel if you live near a producer. Several around Rochdale. And welcome to the forum. David.

20-06-2011, 18:41	#5
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,137	im a veggie... great smell.. oh yea, welcome

20-06-2011, 21:12	#7
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,137	not but need to chage teh fuel filter as the veggie cleans all teh gunk in the tank out and it gets pulled into the filter