VEG OIL and the MOT

[(RIP) PLANK]

will using veg oil affect exhaust emissions at the MOT test?

I ask as I took the plunge and added a few litres to mine today and the test is due in just over a week. So if it is going to be an issue i wont add any more!

 

[zippy656]

nope, mine passed MOT running 100% veggie..

the examinor did complane though... made him hungry!

 

[rayf3262]

From what I have heard it's generally better... so you probably don't need to worry.

 

[zippy656]

the best bit is ive saved over £400 so far

 

[R1cho]

the best bit is ive saved over £400 so far

have u got it saved in a jar under the bed?

 

[zippy656]

have u got it saved in a jar under the bed?

i wish.. id have my new lights by now.


just saved in in the back by not beeing over drawn do much

 

[R1cho]

have u given up building your own then?

 

[illy]

vegy

I used to be on a Mitsubishi forum (sorry for swearing), two blokes took their cars for test to the same place at the same, time both using vegy, both past with almost 0 emissions. The tester reported to his boss "we need some one out to sort out emissions test machine its ******" oh little did he no.

illy

 

[zippy656]

have u given up building your own then?

my mate has not got his lath sorted yet. options are still open either was

 

[(RIP) PLANK]

i liked the look of the ones your were experimenting with, keep trying!

 

[Deleted account DD]

will using veg oil affect exhaust emissions at the MOT test?

I ask as I took the plunge and added a few litres to mine today and the test is due in just over a week. So if it is going to be an issue i wont add any more!

Highly unlikely. Mine flew through on 100% veggie :thumb2

 

[spudd]

nope, mine passed MOT running 100% veggie..

the examinor did complane though... made him hungry!

are you running a 2 tank system.have you got heaters.i had my D22 navara on a single tank with heaters but at 100% veg it didnt like cold mornings.with the price keep going up and me being a poor paid plasterer thought may go veg again.

neil

 

[zippy656]

single tank t2. with heat exchanger. see other treads.

running 40lts oil to 20 ltr diesel..

yep in the very gold other was round

 

[ste68blue]

Hi all, i have seen and heard a little about running on veg oil......can anyone shed any light on it please?

I am a total beginner with the subject, but if there is money to be saved i would be interested to find out more, what does it entail etc?

 

[Fez_uk]

single tank t2. with heat exchanger. see other treads.

running 40lts oil to 20 ltr diesel..

yep in the very gold other was round

Thing is starting from sold is the same?

 

[makeitfit]

Thing is starting from sold is the same?

A small price to pay for big savings:thumbs
Just make sure your glow plugs are good and a few seconds after start all will be well
OR do as Zippy does and run a mix in the winter

 

[ste68blue]

Okay so is anybody gunna shed any light on the subject.

Can i simply go out buy some veg oil and mix it with my diesel and the motor will run as normal?

 

[R1cho]

Okay so is anybody gunna shed any light on the subject.

Can i simply go out buy some veg oil and mix it with my diesel and the motor will run as normal?

basically........yep :thumb2

 

[Fez_uk]

Aye but I was thinking if the main trouble with veg oil is starting, And just after. Then once engine starts to warm up a heater isn't needed?

 

[ste68blue]

so whats the heater for and is it necessary?

So if i went to my local super market, bought a 20 ltr drum of veg oil would i need to do anything else?