200 tdi on veg oil/bio 50/50 mix
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joshremlin
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Brill vilguy so for the winter would you say for example 20L (50%) diesel 16L (45%) clean oil and 4L Petrol (5%) for a winter mix ?
vilguy
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id install a heated fuel filter for winter use, i have an eckes heater and it works brilliant, it also allows higher % use throughout the year.
DiscoMatt77
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I'd advise much more regular oil changes when running on veg oil. It'll turn your engine oil thick and gloopy if not changed regularly!
deadeyedick
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I have a 90 with a defender 200tdi engine.
I have been running a varying mix for the last 4 months.
I started on a 50/50 mix of pump diesel and rapeseed oil from tesco. This was ok in the colder months although the only thing I noticed was the fact that on starting it was a little lumpier untill it was warm. Once my engine is warm I notice no difference whatsoever.
Tesco was the cheapest for me to purchase rapeseed oil (sold as veg oil). I can get it in my tesco extra store for 10Litres (2x5litres bottles) for £9, although 2 weeks ago they dropped it to £8.
I have only tried one other outlet, Makro.
I paid £18 for 20 litres in Makro, which is slightly more expensive but I can buy it in sheer quantity from there, unlike tesco.
Recently my ratio mix has change from about 50/50 to almost 90/10.
That being 90 parts rapeseed oil to 10 parts diesel.
All roughly measured by filling the tank with appropriate amounts.
Tomorrow I shall be putting in straight veg oil, roughly 40 litres, and a slight drop of petrol to see what that mix runs like. I shall get back to you with my results.
So far though, 4 months of running veg oil with no problems.
All the best,
Matt.
I have been running a varying mix for the last 4 months.
I started on a 50/50 mix of pump diesel and rapeseed oil from tesco. This was ok in the colder months although the only thing I noticed was the fact that on starting it was a little lumpier untill it was warm. Once my engine is warm I notice no difference whatsoever.
Tesco was the cheapest for me to purchase rapeseed oil (sold as veg oil). I can get it in my tesco extra store for 10Litres (2x5litres bottles) for £9, although 2 weeks ago they dropped it to £8.
I have only tried one other outlet, Makro.
I paid £18 for 20 litres in Makro, which is slightly more expensive but I can buy it in sheer quantity from there, unlike tesco.
Recently my ratio mix has change from about 50/50 to almost 90/10.
That being 90 parts rapeseed oil to 10 parts diesel.
All roughly measured by filling the tank with appropriate amounts.
Tomorrow I shall be putting in straight veg oil, roughly 40 litres, and a slight drop of petrol to see what that mix runs like. I shall get back to you with my results.
So far though, 4 months of running veg oil with no problems.
All the best,
Matt.
toms3
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I been running 100% for 1500 miles now (filtered waste veg) and its been great, a bit lumpy at start and engine turns over a few times before it starts but goes like hell when its warm. My exhaust is a bit sooty but apart from that its done really well 200tdi disco engine in a 90 with no conversion for running waste veg at all.
Cheers. Tom.
