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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: neilhull on October 30, 2009, 10:35:41 PM

Title: VEG OIL
Post by: neilhull on October 30, 2009, 10:35:41 PM

Hi Is any one running there diesel on WAST VEG OIL  any problems any advice . I have got a talbot 1990 2.5turbo camper van i want to run this on veg oil if i can . so if any one is running a diesel on veg oil i would like to know if they have experienced any problems 


 ps not just jeep engines any diesel engines

Title: Re: VEG OIL
Post by: The Smiths on October 31, 2009, 12:09:03 AM

Go to this forum - there are hundreds of us using veg oil:

http://www.vegetableoildiesel.co.uk/forum/index.php (http://www.vegetableoildiesel.co.uk/forum/index.php)

but you need to make sure that your engine and PUMP will be OK

Title: Re: VEG OIL
Post by: Bubba on October 31, 2009, 09:01:28 AM

very mixed results up an down the country

the cash saving is marginal it is getting quite dear at some places and if you decide to brew your own the brewing kits are quite dear

also the vegie oil can eat rubber seals and components in the fuel system [depending on ya motor]

i ran my chevy blazer on it and it was ok in the summer but not a good winter fuel [hard starting]
the more basic the pump and injectors on your engine the better youre chances

Title: Re: VEG OIL
Post by: neilhull on November 01, 2009, 07:58:49 PM

I am going to give it a try i will only be useing the camper from march to september. I will try a 50/50 mix 

Title: Re: VEG OIL
Post by: brian reid on November 06, 2009, 08:07:39 PM

be careful with the waste oil,you have to filter it and de water it,to de water there are a few ways you can do this,you could filter the oil,then let it settle fora few weeks and then drian off the water,as water will go to the botton of the tank,one person in know filters the oil then heats it for a week to pull the water out,but there is a smell doing this,ok if you have a remote garage/lockup...

if you dont filter and dewater you will have running problems,if you have a bosch pup fitted will be able to run on straight oil,some other make of pumps have rubber seal in them and they rot over a period of time as veg oil can be acidic to rubber,but bosch pumps dont seem to suffer from this,this are loads of site on the web to point you in the right direction,try vegieburners.

been runnng my 1998 cherokee on and oil mix for near 4 years,runs sweet as a nut,cold weather can lead to hard cold starts,leaving a heater under the ungine bay for 30mins in real cold weathrr works wonders,i leave mine under the car overnight and it comes on via a timer,cold frosty mornings it starts no problem with that little bit of heat under he hood/bonnet,once started and warmed up it will run fine for the rest of the day,hot summer weather you can use straight new veg oil if you can get it cheap enough from costco or local wearhouse in 5 gal drums.

best of luck

Title: Re: VEG OIL
Post by: The Smiths on November 07, 2009, 01:10:45 AM

See you have your answer on the vegoil forum :greggmo: