I was at ASDA today.
My Disco TD5 was a bit low on fuel, down to a quarter tank, so threw in 18 litres of veg. oil.
Saved 27 pence a litre compared to Dino-Diesel, which saved £4.86.
Nearly a fiver saved ... and it drives smoother. Where's the difficulty?
CharlesY
richdriver
New Member
Heelo fellas.
Newbt here. Been readin all this thread and might have a bit to contribute.
First tho, dus any 1 have experience of used engin oil in a 200tdi?
what model fuel injector pump is on the tdi?
i used to use wvo in a peugeot and then in mi transti. theres some BIG issues to be aware of.
Newbt here. Been readin all this thread and might have a bit to contribute.
First tho, dus any 1 have experience of used engin oil in a 200tdi?
what model fuel injector pump is on the tdi?
i used to use wvo in a peugeot and then in mi transti. theres some BIG issues to be aware of.
gotoneatlast
New Member
new veg oil works in mine yes,
mixed w/ pump diesel
mixed w/ pump diesel
Shifty1962
Well-Known Member
Yes but it would cost more to remove the dye than to buy ordinary diesel.
The filters required are mega bucks and operate at microscopic filtration levels. They use high voltage electricity to draw the dye molecules out of suspension. Also there is not just a colouring dye in red diesel. There are added chemical markers that show up when the diesel is tested by the revenue bods. Otherwise you could mix it with some photocopier toner and mask the red colour.
If you could crack this cheaply then you'd be a very rich man.
My first thought was to add another dye that would neutralise the red (bit like being back at primary school where you use two paints to make another colour)
The chemical markers I did not know about. :doh::doh:
Shifty1962
Well-Known Member
Dont ask me how I know but suffice to say I do now.
If you search about on the web its there to find.
I guess another way round it is what a lad I used to work with did.
He fitted a second tank in the boot well in place of his spare wheel for the red and isolated the main tank which was kept with White in it. I never heard of him gerrin dipped and he's still running round in the same motor now and with his dad being a farmer he has a never ending free supply of red.
Mind you, last I heard red wasn't that much cheaper than than White anyway.
Heavy Breather
Well-Known Member
:nothingtoadd:
Heavy Breather
Well-Known Member
except to say i'm off to find a friendly garage!!!!!!!!!!
There are two kinds of that:
35 seconds heating oil - which is none other than RED DIESEL.
28 seconds heating oil - which is KEROSENE.
Kerosene is a good fuel in diesels BUT you need to add LUBRICATING OIL to it so the injection pump doesn't come to harm.
CharlesY
What kind of lubricating oil? just normal engine oil? and how much oil would you add to a litre of kerosene?
Shifty1962
Well-Known Member
Dont forget that the revenue can also test for kerosene, parafin, white spirit, camel ****, and any other type of fuel. If you get caught it'll cost you dearly and may even cost you your motor.
In a gallon of kero, perhaps half a pint to a pint of the cheapest engine oil you can find, and USED engine oil would be fine. Do NOT use gear oils, as they contain all sorts of nasties, particularly chlorine and sulphur. Eats up alloys.
They started adding markers to kerosene some time ago.
USED engine oil makes the contents of your tank very black.
CharlesY
Tivster
Active Member
gave mine a treat today.
30litres of normal diesel @111.9 Morrisons & then 15 litres of Morrisons own brand Sunflower oil £2.52/ 3litres (thats 84p/litre)
Thats a £5 saving on straight diesel fill already.
'n she seems to like it so far...
Will report back after a few days.
2 new fuel filters ordered from Craddocks yesterday in anticipation....
Have just taken delivery of 200 litres of WVO.
Need to filter before use though.
Not sure wether to buy 2x 100 & 10 10" micron filters or to get a centrifuge.
Anyone got any first hand experience of either?
cheers T
30litres of normal diesel @111.9 Morrisons & then 15 litres of Morrisons own brand Sunflower oil £2.52/ 3litres (thats 84p/litre)
Thats a £5 saving on straight diesel fill already.
'n she seems to like it so far...
Will report back after a few days.
2 new fuel filters ordered from Craddocks yesterday in anticipation....
Have just taken delivery of 200 litres of WVO.
Need to filter before use though.
Not sure wether to buy 2x 100 & 10 10" micron filters or to get a centrifuge.
Anyone got any first hand experience of either?
cheers T
Shifty1962
Well-Known Member
Centriguge filters are expensive and you need a decent pump to make them work.
They work at high pressure, high flow rates.
They also need several passes to get maximum effect.
I'd start with the cheaper option until you decide that homebrew is for you.
They work at high pressure, high flow rates.
They also need several passes to get maximum effect.
I'd start with the cheaper option until you decide that homebrew is for you.
