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freeski-james
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 1:59 pm    Post subject: wvo mix petrol Reply with quote

Quick question ive been running my 200tdi 90 on wvo for a while now and was wondering how much petrol to mix with 40l of veg?

Its bound to be on hear some were but some1 is bound to know the question Very Happy

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PostPosted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 7:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Eh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!YOU DON'T!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Petrol and diesel have very different burn properties!!

Yes you can mix DIESEL with the WVO and that mix will depend on temperature outside, but PETROL??????

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PostPosted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 8:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

yes you can and lots do, but no more than 2% and be aware that the cetane value of the fuel is reduced but it will thin the veggie out.

as always a twin tank conversion is the only truely safe way to run it long term.
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 8:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

terence mckibben wrote:
yes you can and lots do, but no more than 2% and be aware that the cetane value of the fuel is reduced but it will thin the veggie out.

as always a twin tank conversion is the only truely safe way to run it long term.


OK, i'll retract that, but why would you?

As you say, 2%? So thats 0.8 of a litre in 40 litres?

but it reduces the cetane value, which as I understand cetane values, that means it is a LESS efficient burn? So you add more money but get less bang for your buck?

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PostPosted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 9:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

crazymac wrote:
terence mckibben wrote:
yes you can and lots do, but no more than 2% and be aware that the cetane value of the fuel is reduced but it will thin the veggie out.

as always a twin tank conversion is the only truely safe way to run it long term.


OK, i'll retract that, but why would you?

As you say, 2%? So thats 0.8 of a litre in 40 litres?

but it reduces the cetane value, which as I understand cetane values, that means it is a LESS efficient burn? So you add more money but get less bang for your buck?



Some people claim they get more power from addint petrol, lots claim they get less. and less economy...

The reason why you add Petrol is its a fantastic solvent for thinning veg oil - 5% Petrol will near enough halve the thickness of the oil....

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PostPosted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 1:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

in a nutshell its used a quick fix for veg viscosity.
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 9:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

O right cheers, i am planning on going down the twin tank route. I just heard about adding a lil petrol and was wondering the ratio.

Thanks every one

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PostPosted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 2:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ive added 1L of petrol to 40L of WVO then added 6 cap fulls of veggie boost and all is good, starts like a diesel from cold, a lot lot less smoke when cold.

I is a happy man

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