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JamesB

New Member

• Feb 25, 2008

• #1

Ive been reading up on the subject of running diesel cars on veg oil but i cant find any straight answers. All i would like to know is if i can run my L reg 200tdi disco on veg oil without any serious problems? I understand it is better to mix it with diesel in the winter to help with cold starting issues, is this the case & if so what is the ratio of oil to diesel?

Many Thanks folks.

 

Pikey

Dummy Ejection Facilitator..

• Feb 25, 2008

• #2

Well you haven't looked very hard have you now? But to save you any further distress & uncertainty.

Yes
Yes
70% Veg oil in summer 50% in winter is my personal preference and never had any problems at all. (some people run 100% without problems.)

 

Trewey

Cockernee, Pasty munchin bastid.

• Feb 25, 2008

• #3

If you do a search, there's undreds of pages of info on here.

The short answer is Yes - I run my 200TDi on 1/3 veg in winter, 1/2 in spring & autumn and 2/3 in summer. Just tip it in the tank.
Change yer fuel filter after the first 500 miles cos the veg cleans all the crap out of yer tank.

 

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JamesB

New Member

• Feb 25, 2008

• #4

Thanks Folks, that clears things up nicly. Im off to tesco!

 

iannotts

New Member

• Feb 25, 2008

• #5

Since this has raised its head again who is doing the cheapest oil at the moment?

 

RAZ8550TDI

New Member

• Feb 26, 2008

• #6

head?

 

ratty

I'm not special I'm limited edition

• Feb 26, 2008

• #7

iannotts said:

Since this has raised its head again who is doing the cheapest oil at the moment?

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It's gone up again.

my local lidls is 78p per litre, sainsburys 78p pl, asda 74p pl.

 

Trewey

Cockernee, Pasty munchin bastid.

• Feb 26, 2008

• #8

2.21 fer 3 litre bottle at Tesco, but some branches do "Pura" brand for 56p in 1 litre bottles.

 

ratty

I'm not special I'm limited edition

• Feb 26, 2008

• #9

cheers treworgey. I just looked online and pura is available in my area for 56p a litre.