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dont think you need one on 50/50 mix diesel thins it down for u not sure if its still ok at 70/30 bit like lpg need to start warm up on petrol then flick switch for gas once engines warm u could divert heater pipe round fuel filter
 
cosmic said:
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Don't think i'll be buying 1 though!!.. :lol:
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Makes good reading, but you need to be on 100% veg oil for it to work:

Heating neat Diesel to 90oC does not give better mileage it just kills the car
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I think they are just chancers:
You accept full responsibility for the use of our heaters.
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Using 50/50 mix (more or less) seems to be the way to go at the moment.

I'll not be buying one either
 
Cheap fuel warmer is an old fuel filter & heater assembly from a Peugeot diesel, circa mid 1980's. they used a Lucas fuel filter that had a base plumbed into the cooling circuit. So as the engine warmed up it circulated hot coolant into the base of the fuel filter.
 
Just heard on my local news that they are doing roadside stop checks for red diesel,bet there will be a few caught around here!!! :roll:
 
Just a quick update on mine. I noticed starting from cold the engine starts ok but then the tickover is eratic and the needle bounces around a lot. It used to be rock steady. Was still eratic on arriving home this morning too, otherwise its running fine on about 60% veg. Of course it could be another problem with the tickover or it could be nowt.
 
jace said:
from what ive read youll need to change fuel filter as veg oil stips varnish that builds up from normal road derv
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Its biodiesel that does this, due to the process that it undergoes it becomes a very good solvent. AFAIK with veggie oil there isn't any problem with the diesel varnish being stripped from the lines etc.
 
been on local radio round here red diesel spot checks next week gues where on petrol station forcourts lol if your runnin cherry last place your gonna go is local esso ! anyone used kerescene my mate runs his old sitroen bx on it!
 
looked at mrs asda cooking oil thats rapeseed shoppin day tommorow so ill c what they charge gonna try an convince mrs ol man his rover 420d will be ok on it hes always moaning about fuel if it dies at least its one less rover on road
 
jace said:
looked at mrs asda cooking oil thats rapeseed shoppin day tommorow so ill c what they charge gonna try an convince mrs ol man his rover 420d will be ok on it hes always moaning about fuel if it dies at least its one less rover on road
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£1.98/3L seems to be Asda's latest price from experience and from other forums
 
Morrisons, Asdas, Tescos and Sainsburys all seem to be about £1.98 for 3 litres.

Aldi, Lidl and Netto seem to be about 56p for one litre but I have heard they sometimes restrict the amount you can buy.

Makro sells 20 litre drums for about £7 - £8 if I remember correctly, no VAT.
 
Yep Asda £1.98/3litres................but the shelf is always empty!
Running mine at about 20-25% at the moment but still experimenting. I probably will bottle out at 50/50.
 
I just bought 50 single one litre bottles in aldi, price has increased by 0.12p per litre 8O

The look on the till girls face was priceless :lol: but not as priceless as the looks people give me when I tip them into the tank in the car park :lol:

Smells like a cross between bar b que and chip shop :roll:

Not noticed any differance in running yet although a very small differnace on tickover(but this could be owt). Its been off roaded several times with plenty of extra stress on engine too.

So far so good.
 
rustic said:
A micron is one millionth of a metre.
Or 1 thousandth of a milimetre (as there are 1000 mm in 1m)

So 5 microns is VERY small, and 25 microns is 5 times bigger.
The problem with a 5 micron filter, is that it will clogg quickly, you will need a coarser filter in front to get rid of the bigger particles.
And an even coarse strainer to get rid of the bones :lol: :lol:

To understand size...
Cigarette smoke particles are very small approx 1/3 of a micron.
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I knew someone would put me right
 
I think it's totally unrelated to running on veg oil (unless someone can show otherwise) but the turbo on my van went on monday, impeller disintegrated and the bits took out number 4 piston, so its complete replacement engine and turbo £850+vat so not too bad + fitting.
 
so she liking the veg oil mate, you on new or used filtered stuff?
 
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