2.7tdi Terrano II Veg Oil

[sillysausage]

Can i wack some sunflower oil in this engine. ?

what mixture ?..

Do i need to change anything or refine it or can i just pour it in outisde the shop..

 

[meatball]

I'm running ktc veggie from Costco, quite a few on here are, mines fine done over 1,000 miles now, only thing I got advised were,
Don't use over cold months
Change fuel filter after a few tankfulls:thumb2

I'm currently running 80/20 veggie/ diesel too

What year is your truck too, mines a 1997 2.7 t2:thumbs

Hope that helps:naughty

 

[(RIP) PLANK]

I'm running ktc veggie from Costco, quite a few on here are, mines fine done over 1,000 miles now, only thing I got advised were,
Don't use over cold months
Change fuel filter after a few tankfulls:thumb2

I'm currently running 80/20 veggie/ diesel too

What year is your truck too, mines a 1997 2.7 t2:thumbs

Hope that helps:naughty

the fuel filter change only refers to running on bio-diesel not SVO so don't worry about it! :thumb2

just pour it in the tank and off you go :thumb2

 

[sillysausage]

Mines a 51 plate.. Would that make a difference ?

 

[R1cho]

no itys only the 3.0 di that has problems running it

 

[(RIP) PLANK]

Mines a 51 plate.. Would that make a difference ?

in what way? there is nothing different about a 51 plate? :nenau they are all the same - apart from the 3.0l of course :thumb2

 

[supergnome]

Why put sunflower oil in it when it costs more than derv at the moment. If you can't buy it at less than £1.20/litre don't waste your time. David

 

[zippy656]

bookes vegggie is under £20 for 20 lts

 

[geoffdown]

bookes vegggie is under £20 for 20 lts

makro is £18.49 for 20l

 

[supergnome]

This guy is asking about sunflower oil!! Not rapeseed or GM soya.

 

[meatball]

This guy is asking about sunflower oil!! Not rapeseed or GM soya.

Yeah understand that, but me being ignorant, :nenau, I havnt got a clue what the difference is

Sorry for my ignorance

 

[zippy656]

oh, wil have to see if i can get a card

 

[supergnome]

I use KTC its the cheapest , all down to price but best to know what you are putting in your tank as this stuff gells quicker than rapeseed oil below about 5 degrees.

 

[makeitfit]

I thought sunflower was the best oil for cookering but not for the car as it's calorific value is pretty high, resulting in a hotter engine.
It's also bonkers expensive too. Use the cheap stuff unless you're growing your own :lol

 

[meatball]

Took me ages to get the balls to try veggie, but now don't look back, daren't in case I get hungry:sly, but really, I havnt noticed any difference in running, and I use the ktc stuff from Costco at £18.49 inc vat, can't forget that:sly,

I understand how you feel, I wasn't sure, but just do as I did, get a 20ltr drum and just chuck 2x10ltrs in and go from there, just build up what you feel comfortable with till you get up to 100% :sly

 

[firebobby]

I use KTC its the cheapest , all down to price but best to know what you are putting in your tank as this stuff gells quicker than rapeseed oil below about 5 degrees.

I like KFC

I'll get my coat:augie

 

[(RIP) PLANK]

This guy is asking about sunflower oil!! Not rapeseed or GM soya.

but rapeseed oil makes the best fuel! superior to sunflower as it has a lower viscosity and stays liquid at lower temperatures!

 

[makeitfit]

but rapeseed oil makes the best fuel! superior to sunflower as it has a lower viscosity and stays liquid at lower temperatures!

Too right :thumb2

 

[meatball]

But where do you get rapeseed from?

And is it same as veggie and just pour in?

 

[arcascomp]

Makro and the likes sell Rapeseed too, usually a little bit dearer that's all. I think 20L in Makro is about £21 just now, but Soya is just under £19. While it's this warm, both work just fine.

I did find that because it's thicker than diesel, any weakness in your fuel lines/filters will show up as the pump has to suck a bit harder. Cost sod all to replace the old metal fuel lines with braided PVC and fuel filters need to seal well (smear a bit of oil on the rubber seal before tightening on a new one.)

Also, change the engine oil and filter regularly as should any veg oil get past the pistons and mix with engine oil it'll make a jelly like vaseline :naughty which isn't too good at lubricating your engine. These old 2.7 blocks are quite happy burning anything they can suck in really!