Engine oil as fuel?

Heavy Breather · Mar 31, 2012

Hi, this is a continuation of a previous thread that had gone a little off topic.

Several peeps are using thier old engine oil (well filtered) in the fuel tank. I tried it in my 90 200TDI and it seemed fine, its off the rd at the moment so not done lots of miles on the old oil, i also tried it in the freelander TD4 which was not good, it started fine but had no power at all. I'm thinkikg of selling the freelander and buying a TD5 Disco any body using engine oil in one of these?

What motors have anybody tried with and without success???

pressbrake · Mar 31, 2012

Its illegal so dont advertise what youre doing on a public forum:crazy:

protactor · Mar 31, 2012

Legal or not, I wouldn't do it. You ain't going to filter old engine oil down to a sensible level, you WILL be pumping crap thru your system.

J

Heavy Breather · Mar 31, 2012

pressbrake said:
Its illegal so dont advertise what youre doing on a public forum:crazy:

The 90 is only for off rd, trailered by the freelander hence the thoughts of a td5

Heavy Breather · Mar 31, 2012

protactor said:
Legal or not, I wouldn't do it. You ain't going to filter old engine oil down to a sensible level, you WILL be pumping crap thru your system.

J

I can filter it to 5micron which is about the same as the fuel filter fitted, i don't pretend to know much about this which is why i've posted this thread. I do know some peeps on other forums who have done thousands of miles on a oil derv mix, I just want to get other peeps view points

and hear about thier experiences

nunny.bdsc · Mar 31, 2012

loads do it ,i dont,as dont like the thought of craop in system as said above

Flasharry · Apr 1, 2012

Used engine oil in fuel was done origionally to disguise red deisel ,oops shouldent have told you that!
Diesels run happily on engine oil (when truck turbos let go they pick up on the oil and rev to destruction) but as with cooking oil if the mix is too heavy you risk fuel pump damage in cold weather ,as you know oil thickens when cold which makes it hard work for the pump then the drive spindle snaps ,
P.s adding petrol to a mechanical diesel pump is ok but added to common rail injection it attacks the system and causes premature injectoration lol ,
I am sure this has been of no help to anyone but i got my 5 eggs in .
Bill.

Heavy Breather · Apr 1, 2012

Flasharry said:
Used engine oil in fuel was done origionally to disguise red deisel ,oops shouldent have told you that!
Diesels run happily on engine oil (when truck turbos let go they pick up on the oil and rev to destruction) but as with cooking oil if the mix is too heavy you risk fuel pump damage in cold weather ,as you know oil thickens when cold which makes it hard work for the pump then the drive spindle snaps ,
P.s adding petrol to a mechanical diesel pump is ok but added to common rail injection it attacks the system and causes premature injectoration lol ,
I am sure this has been of no help to anyone but i got my 5 eggs in .
Bill.

Thats the same as the veg oil then! thats ****e in common rails anorl, explains the prob with the freelander. The army and pikys have been using engine oil like this for decades

Heavy Breather · Apr 1, 2012

1000 and still here!!!!

Richard Martin · Apr 1, 2012

pressbrake said:
Its illegal so dont advertise what youre doing on a public forum:crazy:

What's illegal about it? Since something like 2007 it has been legal to produce up to 2500 litres of fuel for your own use and not pay duty

barmatt · Apr 1, 2012

Richard Martin said:
What's illegal about it? Since something like 2007 it has been legal to produce up to 2500 litres of fuel for your own use and not pay duty

your right about the 2500 litres of fuel but you can't make it out of anything you want.

Richard Martin · Apr 1, 2012

barmatt said:
your right about the 2500 litres of fuel but you can't make it out of anything you want.

Yes, my mistake....I forgot the bit about bio fuels, no hydrocarbons...

Heavy Breather · Apr 6, 2012

Veg oil is allowed but recycling engine oil aint !!!

Heavy Breather · Apr 6, 2012

Would an auto d2 run on engine oil ok, anybody know?

Allen 666 · Apr 6, 2012

I run my Disco 2 on veg oil 60% Diesel 40% veg oil and it really makes the engine run quite.

300tdistu · Apr 6, 2012

Heavy Breather said:
Hi, this is a continuation of a previous thread that had gone a little off topic.

Several peeps are using thier old engine oil (well filtered) in the fuel tank. I tried it in my 90 200TDI and it seemed fine, its off the rd at the moment so not done lots of miles on the old oil, i also tried it in the freelander TD4 which was not good, it started fine but had no power at all. I'm thinkikg of selling the freelander and buying a TD5 Disco any body using engine oil in one of these?

What motors have anybody tried with and without success???

buy your fuel from the pump ya cheap f****r

how ya doing ron ??

selling the gaylander TD4..... about time
TD5 Disco nice

Heavy Breather · Apr 8, 2012

Hi Stu, might be selling the 90 annorl, pity its a crackin truck but can't afford to run 2 anymore

Heavy Breather · Apr 10, 2012

Is that it? Only one of ya running on alternative fuel?

I understand the TDI and TD5 will run on just about anything, i know from personal experience that the freelander wont, i've lost a lot of power, thought it might come back when back on diesel but its not

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