Another Bio Diesel Question

girvtheswerve · Mar 3, 2008

SHould be a nice easy one to answer this!

Just found a garage selling bio diesel 10p a litre cheaper than ordinary diesel, so could be a good start!

My question is "can I run my 1998 300tdi on bio diesel without doing any mods to it?" ie go to the garage fill up and drive off with no probs.

Or! do i need to mix it ordinary diesel.

Secondly apart from the cost are there any other benefits from me running Bio?

Thanks chaps.

CharlesY · Mar 3, 2008

Try adding ten gallons of the Bio to about a quarter tank of diesel.

You will like it so much you will go 100% next time.

CharlesY

The Mad Hat Man · Mar 3, 2008

wud that be Baby Bio, CharlesY?

redrocky · Mar 3, 2008

Hi on my 95 300tdi it would only run on bio-diesel when mixed with regular diesel, it used to stall at junctions and smoke abit, but ok when mixed, I guess the ratio they mix the bio diesel at makes a difference too ?

pitbull paul · Mar 3, 2008

running my 200 on 100% bio no probs just a bit lumpy for 30 seconds first thing and its only 76p a litre

CharlesY · Mar 3, 2008

redrocky said:
Hi on my 95 300tdi it would only run on bio-diesel when mixed with regular diesel, it used to stall at junctions and smoke abit, but ok when mixed, I guess the ratio they mix the bio diesel at makes a difference too ?

That is probably because the tickover speed control is incorrectly set on your injection pump.

Biodiesel ALWAYS produces LESS smoke than any ordinary diesel. Your engine has a fault.

CharlesY

CharlesY · Mar 3, 2008

pitbull paul said:
running my 200 on 100% bio no probs just a bit lumpy for 30 seconds first thing and its only 76p a litre

Are you referring to BIODIESEL or Vegetable OIL ?

There is a HUGE difference. They are NOT one and the same thing!

Biodiesel is Vegetable Oil that has been put though a process called transesterification, which fundamentally changes the nature of the oil molecules, and makes it very suitable for our engines.

Learn the difference.

I make biodiesel here for my cars. under 30 pence a litre to do it.

And no worries about tax now.

Way to go.

CharlesY

pitbull paul · Mar 3, 2008

how would i sort that out mate,it dont really bother me thow thanks

redrocky · Mar 3, 2008

It was sold to me as bio diesel but alot of people had problems useing it, I have an old 84 fourtrak and that runs on anything but smoked bad when i ran it on bio, It was about 2 years ago and they have since stopped selling it so I guess there was something wrong with how they made it, there is a new place in town selling it now so going to try it again and see what happens this time.

rollin danny · Mar 3, 2008

I have a 94 300 tdi auto disco.Had about a quarter of a tank pump diesel and filled up with 50 quids worth of so called bio diesel from a place in rochdale. Drove round the corner stalled at junction. Started but ran rough all the way back to stockport. It then splutered and would not go any faster than walking pace and would not rev up.Got r.a.c to recover to mates garage he pumped it out of tank and said it was far to thick to go through injectors .Dont think Ill bother with them again but might try s.v.o and diesel mix when warmer weather . This was a costly venture in fuel saving.

girvtheswerve · Mar 3, 2008

Fantastic, now does anyone now anywhere around liverpool area that sells it as cheap as pitbull can get it, happy days all round if there is somewhere...........

nickh75 · Mar 4, 2008

aup mate, never tried bio, but been runnin mine on 50% veg oil for about a mounth now, runs fine when it's warmed up for about a min,
bit lumpy to start a bit of smoke for first 5 or 10 seconds but smells fantastic

give it a go, at least you know whats goin in your tank

nick

girvtheswerve · Mar 4, 2008

nickh75 said:
aup mate, never tried bio, but been runnin mine on 50% veg oil for about a mounth now, runs fine when it's warmed up for about a min,
bit lumpy to start a bit of smoke for first 5 or 10 seconds but smells fantastic
give it a go, at least you know whats goin in your tank
nick

Daft question but, where can i buy veg oil from and how much does it cost?

Don't mind my truck smelling like a chippy so long as it runs cheaper that it is now.

mondo · Mar 4, 2008

Yer rite its a daft question

Veg oil! Chip fat!

Try yer local soopermarkit

An just incase yer bin reely daft its "FUEL" not enjin oil

Sirus · Mar 4, 2008

Try halfords they can probably help...or ring up BP..think they do it too

girvtheswerve · Mar 4, 2008

Right then time to fill up with crisp & dry, at least then I can do the kitchen towel test on the exhaust and it should leave no grease stains ha ha

No more daft questions, i promise.........

Sirus · Mar 4, 2008

dont use crisp and dry.......use the cheapest u can find

bustersbus · Mar 4, 2008

Sirus said:
dont use crisp and dry.......use the cheapest u can find

and make sure it's PURE veg oil

nickh75 · Mar 4, 2008

bustersbus said:
and make sure it's PURE veg oil

use PURE rape seed oil PURE sunflower oil, don't use olive oil!
check the label for additives! if there's any anti-foamers its no good,
and don't forget to keep a couple of spare fuel filters in the boot(just incase it blocks sooner than you expect)
and finally don't forget to change your fuel filter after about 500 veg miles to start.
good luck
nick

DIRTY DISCO · Mar 16, 2008

girvtheswerve said:
Fantastic, now does anyone now anywhere around liverpool area that sells it as cheap as pitbull can get it, happy days all round if there is somewhere...........

http://www.biofueluk.co.uk/page4.html

Phoned them today and it's 88p/litre now

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