sunflower oil

[The Patrolman]

new to all this, what do you have to do to use veg oil? is it just a case of adding 50/50 when you put derv in? just read thses threads and i'm now very interested.:nenau

To use veg oil you need a funnel:thumb2 and some veg oil:thumbs

 

[larson]

can i use it in the trol? whats the risks?

larson

 

[tintin]

To use veg oil you need a funnel:thumb2 and some veg oil:thumbs

Is it really as easy as that?? any side effects?
i work in catering and if i fry fridays fish in dirty oil, could score for 25 litres of clean!!! Hope no one notices:augie

 

[larson]

Is it really as easy as that?? any side effects?
i work in catering and if i fry fridays fish in dirty oil, could score for 25 litres of clean!!! Hope no one notices:augie

:jesterbg

 

[wildbri]

And then to convert it to keep the tax man happy you have to...... take the top off the container and pour it in.. bri

 

[neil_mccoll]

So, having read many threads on this, can someone just clear up a simple question?

Can I lob SVO straight in to my Troll 4.2d? Either 100% in warmer weather, or mixed when the colder weather comes???

 

[Deleted account DD]

you don't actually heat the methanol you only ad it to the boiling fat

I thought so but if you look at the safety data sheet for it...................

 

[sperko]

What sort of mpg do you get on SVO I've found I only get about 25 on sunflour and a bit better on rapeseed 28+ but I'm getting 35 from derv one thing I did discover by trial and error was if I mix rapeseed and derv 50/50 I get 33+ thats in summer I don't risk vegi in the winter
Brian

 

[iceman]

So, having read many threads on this, can someone just clear up a simple question?

Can I lob SVO straight in to my Troll 4.2d? Either 100% in warmer weather, or mixed when the colder weather comes???

not sure age of your yoke but a PATROL-4,2 D TURBO 1987-98 TD42 only needs 1-Tank-Kit so basically the answer to your question is yes.

i went in feet first and ran on 100% SVO and no starts up ok but i had already have a leisure battery under the bonnet which is handy because i can switch it on or off if i find the oil is taking it's time to start and draining the battery in the process.

i fitted a pre heater as well, you don't need this but i have it so i can run 100% all year round as it heats the oil before the injection pump.

so if you still unsure go 50/50 or 80/20 and if all is ok increase the percentage until 100% but if you find it is a real bad starter which you only get if your battery and heater plugs are weak, sometimes use heater plugs a few times before starting will help but anyway if it is bad starting just add about 10 ltrs of diesel to every full tank this will work.

i found my vehicle runs smoother and much more quieter and gear ratio is much smoother as well, it feels like a new vehicle its lovely to drive with the radio off and window down as i would have the radio on loud to drown out engine noises in the past and i feel i'm getting more MPG due to smooth driving less gear changing while driving around in urban lol.

 

[neil_mccoll]

Cheers iceman. Theres so much info on here about this issue, sometimes its a bit confusing. Will give it a go though!