Hi
I have search the threads to see if there is any info on this?
Is it possible to run my 1999 110Tdi on a 50/50 mix of diesel & rapeseed oil without damaging the engine or fuel pump?
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Hi
I have search the threads to see if there is any info on this?
Is it possible to run my 1999 110Tdi on a 50/50 mix of diesel & rapeseed oil without damaging the engine or fuel pump?
I usually put 40 litres of diesel in and then 20 litre drum of veg oil when I get home. It is fine. But mine is not PD is yours?
I don't think its a PD...how do you tell? It's a Red i :confused:
Mine is a 1998 red I (110HP AFN engine code)
You'll be fine with a 50/50 mix if your car is the same as mine.
Chris
Hi Chris
Many thanks
Yep mine is the same AFN engine code & not a PD:D
Have just filled with 50/50 mix so here goes...I love cheap motoring:biglaugh:
Cheers
J
It will run on pure veg oil, but takes about 5 second cranking to start and smokes a bit on start up.
In winter (due to the thickness of the oil) you have to use less veg.
Chris
Be carfull with veg-oil as its thicker, the VE pumps use the diesel to cool and lubricat the pump seals. Vegatble oil can cause then to get hot and fail prematurely.
I susgest you do some reasearch befor jumping in as there are allot a variables and a new pump is expensive.
http://www.dieselbob.co.uk/environment.asp is a good place to start.
What are you folk paying for the oil? It is £10-11/20litres of TigerTiger at my cash and carry (Hyperama). I used to buy KTC Edible frying oil from Costco years ago for about £8/20 litres. Is my C&C fair on price?
I'm paying about £10 per 20Ltr of rapeseed oil at local Bookers or Makro...so it's about right.Quote:
Originally Posted by snapdragon
still 1/2 the price of dino fuel & we're allowed 2500 Litres legally :beerchug::banana:
I would suggest that first you study the very informative posts by member 'Huweth'
This guy has a huge knowledge regarding this subject,and there are a plethora of potential problems regarding veg oil and the use of Biodiesel.
I remember reading that on no account should one attempt to mix veg oil and Diesel,as the two mix about as well as oil and water.....