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jojo Mud Obsessed
Joined: 11 Aug 2007 Odometer: 5422
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Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 2:07 pm Post subject: Mixing diesel and veg oil
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I am considering running a 300 dti on a mix of diesel and veg oil.
Do the two need blending or mixing together or can I just tip some veg oil into the tank? Will a shot of Millers help?
Grateful for any advice.
Jojo
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Matt_D Just got MTs
Joined: 13 Sep 2007 Odometer: 459 Location: Gloucester
1989 Land Rover 90 TD
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Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2007 5:55 pm Post subject:
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I just fill up with diesel then put in some veg oil, the drive home should mix it up ok
I have a zooozooo engine though i would imagine that it would be the same for a 300tdi
Let me know how you get on as a chap at work has a 300tdi disco and he wants to run a diesel/veg oil mix
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Ray_Jnr Banned!
Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Odometer: 4671 Location: The Northeast
1987 Land Rover 90 TD
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Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2007 6:47 pm Post subject:
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jus chuck it in, iv been doing it for about a year now on my 300tdi and all is still good, i usualy buy 30 litres of diesel and put 20 litres in the tank and while im at the petrol station i fill a 20 litre jerry can with 10 litres of diesel and then add the 10 litres of veg to the jerry can when i get home and put the other 10 in the fuel tank, the jerry can sits in the back of the 90 for emergencies.
dont put too much in in the widdle of minter or you will have dificulties starting.
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jojo Mud Obsessed
Joined: 11 Aug 2007 Odometer: 5422
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Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2007 8:50 pm Post subject:
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Thanks guys.
I will start off with a 75D/25V mix and let you know how I get on.
Best,
Jojo
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rovermanv8 Off-Road Guru
Joined: 11 Feb 2004 Odometer: 1302 Location: Eastbourne the sunniest place in Britain
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Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 1:04 am Post subject:
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I chuck both in my Passat without any problems. It runs smoother if anything.
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Nathaniel Difflock Royalty
Joined: 13 May 2003 Odometer: 17901 Location: North, North Yorkshire
1979 Suzuki LJ
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Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 6:49 am Post subject:
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Don't kill that TDI -
DI Means Destruction Imminent when unmodified on Veg
Keep an eye on your sump oil and I would change it every 3000 miles...
25% Veg isn't a bad mix although petrol is much better at lowering viscosity.
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Cheerio Guest
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Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 12:47 pm Post subject:
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Nathaniel Ham wrote: | Don't kill that TDI -
DI Means Destruction Imminent when unmodified on Veg
Keep an eye on your sump oil and I would change it every 3000 miles...
25% Veg isn't a bad mix although petrol is much better at lowering viscosity. |
2 years on the same engine & 1 oil change later my tdi is going from strength to strength
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