Sunflower Oil £5 for 6Ltr & Tesco

[lacroupade]

and i just pour in into the tank and then fill with diesel??

Best way to do it as it mixes a it better but it isnt crucial.

 

[Darwin]

Allegedly the top notch dogs bollocks stuff to use is peanut oil and is what the engine was invented for

sunflower oils smells better as well

 

[ocelot]

i wonder if there is a dye you can add to red diesel to turn it into a legal colour ?

Red diesel can't be dyed a different colour, and those numpties at customs test for it........... one heck of a fine if caught... plus, its crap for engines, doesn't have the additives that blue has. Ever watched a ship steam out of port? the black smoke is just unreal, even if the ship is new...... its running on heating oil and carries around 20,000 gallons of the stuff.

To continue the thread, will my nissan 2.7 on an X plate (2000), fitted with the bosche MAF, run on veggie oil and/or bio? I've heard horror stories and never dared as its my daily ride but the blue is getting dearer now and my wages have not increased
So, what do others think?

 

[Nisstay]

i wonder if there is a dye you can add to red diesel to turn it into a legal colour ?

My info is that red diesel has a detectable DNA ........ it can be detected in the exhaust fumes by VOSA

 

[makeitfit]

I'm pretty sure Mr Luvgluv ran his on veg oil:thumb2 Best ask him what mix he was using

 

[Deleted account DD]

I ran a 2002 2.7tdi TII on 100% veggie. No problems at all. Flew through emmison checks, towed the caravan no problems and showed no sign at all of premature wear over thousands of miles.

I did put diesel in now and then for convenience and lube but usually a tank full at a time and no more than every 4th or 5th fill up.

I changed the engine oil every 5 to 8 thou (do on all my cars) and it never used any in between changes. Nor did the oil show any sign of the alleged excess water in it.

Providing you have a truck that has the right bits such as non common rail or a bosch pump (cant remember for sure tbh ) and with the age of these engines its well established , you'll find most of the doubters base their arguments on hear say and internet pyscho babble

 

[ady]

Does anyone know if you can run the 3.0 diesel on a veg oil /diesel mix as do about 400 miles a week and would be nice to lessen the fuel bill a bit:thumb2 .

 

[lacroupade]

Red diesel can't be dyed a different colour, and those numpties at customs test for it........... one heck of a fine if caught... plus, its crap for engines, doesn't have the additives that blue has. Ever watched a ship steam out of port? the black smoke is just unreal, even if the ship is new...... its running on heating oil and carries around 20,000 gallons of the stuff.

To continue the thread, will my nissan 2.7 on an X plate (2000), fitted with the bosche MAF, run on veggie oil and/or bio? I've heard horror stories and never dared as its my daily ride but the blue is getting dearer now and my wages have not increased
So, what do others think?

Its not the MAF thats the issue its the fuel pump......and I believe Bosch is the pump to have...like Daved I have run a lot of SVO in my 02 truck, normally around 50/50 mix, with no issues.

And until you know someone who HAS had a problem, stories is what they are, as Daved says!

 

[Terranoman]

My 3.0 SVE auto is currently running on 100% veg oil. Bit slow to start on the cold mornings as I need to wait for the glow plug light to go off before starting. Goes well on it and only 80p a litre

The only problem I had was when I went for an MOT it nearly failed because the admissions were so low the computer would not print out a ticket.

 

[Deleted account DD]

Bit slow to start on the cold mornings as I need to wait for the glow plug light to go off before starting. Goes well on it and only 80p a litre

Get one of the small preheaters. You should be able to get one off ebay for £20 to £30 they do work if youre using vege during the cold.

The only problem I had was when I went for an MOT it nearly failed because the admissions were so low the computer would not print out a ticket.

Eco friendly as well as saving money, you green you :thumb2

 

[ocelot]

My 3.0 SVE auto is currently running on 100% veg oil. Bit slow to start on the cold mornings as I need to wait for the glow plug light to go off before starting. Goes well on it and only 80p a litre

The only problem I had was when I went for an MOT it nearly failed because the admissions were so low the computer would not print out a ticket.

veggie oils even cheaper from Bookers................. I have an account there so will check my injector pump........... it's got to be bosche then ???

 

[briggie]

veggie oils even cheaper from Bookers................. I have an account there so will check my injector pump........... it's got to be bosche then ???

we have a few asian supermarkets around here that sell bluddie great drums of the stuff ....... i will look into how much they are :thumb2

 

[briggie]

we have a few asian supermarkets around here that sell bluddie great drums of the stuff ....... i will look into how much they are :thumb2

think they are 25 litre drums :naughty

 

[zippy656]

youll need a pump with them then..
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/p...pump/path/lubrication-fuel-transfer-equipment

like this

 

[briggie]

http://africart-online.co.uk/cooking-ingredients/cooking-oil/pride-sunflower-oil-15-litre

 

[briggie]

http://africart-online.co.uk/cooking-ingredients/cooking-oil/pride-sunflower-oil-15-litre

sunflower oil is cholestrol free too !!! :lol:lol

 

[briggie]

6 litres of veggie oil here for a fiver :naughty

http://groceries.asda.com/asda-estore/catalog/sectionpagecontainer.jsp?departmentid=1214921923813

 

[irm750]

Veggie oil from Bookers cost £15.60 for 20L tin (78ppl)

Didn't need a pump. I pierced the top of the tin and poured the oil out of the spout into a large funnel which I had put into the filler cap.

Dispenses 20L quicker than a forecourt pump!

Ian.