Running on Veg Oil?

[L90OOK]

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?

[snapdragon]

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?

[L90OOK]

I don't think its a PD...how do you tell? It's a Red i

[creedxup]

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

[L90OOK]

Hi Chris

Many thanks

Yep mine is the same AFN engine code & not a PD
Have just filled with 50/50 mix so here goes...I love cheap motoring
Cheers

J

[creedxup]

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

[onzarob]

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.

[snapdragon]

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?

[L90OOK]

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.

still 1/2 the price of dino fuel & we're allowed 2500 Litres legally

[NICK H]

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.....