50/50 in summer is fine go to 60% diesel 40% cooking oil in winter and change the filter regularly.
50/50 in summer is fine go to 60% diesel 40% cooking oil in winter and change the filter regularly.
vilguy
Do'er of stuff and the like
aye ive been running it in my 200tdis for the past couple of years and in the l200 4d56.
The 200tdi in my csw has a heated fuel filter etc and runs quite high percentages even in winter. Doing the conversion solved all my running issues, and the conversion quickly pays for itself in the money saved.
Just being cautious with the beemer engine as i know little about it.
Ive found that once you have done the filter a couple of times the problems tend to reduce as most of the crap out of the system is gone. I clean my oil pretty well too and dont put stuff with animal fats in. I also avoid palm oil as its crap in the winter!
I have a good supplier of virgin olive oil which works a treat and is always immaculate, if rather garlicky!
Littelwill
Well-Known Member
Keep us posted that sounds pretty interesting! I ran my Diso on veg oil but with diesel just above a £1 here I'm not going to risk it just yet 
Needs a bit more derv in winter because winter diesel is a problem within itself.
vilguy
Do'er of stuff and the like
One thing i definetely need to sort before it gets cold it to sort the cold starting. Even on normal diesel i have to cycle the heaters 3 - 4 times in order for it to start immediately, otherwise i have to crank it for too long.
Seems to have made little difference at present with the veg oil but as it gets colder im sure that wont be the case.....
As the previous owner had not even changed the fuel filter for several years i suspect its just the glowplugs.
Seems to have made little difference at present with the veg oil but as it gets colder im sure that wont be the case.....
As the previous owner had not even changed the fuel filter for several years i suspect its just the glowplugs.
First port of call for bad cold starts. You need good plugs on at least three consecutively firing cylinders to get any sort of good start on the P38 diesel.
vilguy
Do'er of stuff and the like
Plugs in, starting issues completely resolved.
Discovedred a few more "gems" whilst in there.....
Previous owner had told me he had done loads of work on the engine, this obviously included bodging a screw in to replace a missing stud on the inlet manifold!!!! Also he had fitted the little 'L' bracket at the very back of the engine between the gasket and the inlet casting!!!! WTF
Also found 2 of the leak off pipes from the injectors were split and leaking.
All sorted and driving much better, Got 102 out of it (on GPS) on 2/3 throttle! Mucho lucho!
New tyres have sorted it sqealing on the bends, fitted General grabbers ready for the winter. Got a bit of tyre noise now but at least i wont get stuck on the drive.
Discovedred a few more "gems" whilst in there.....
Previous owner had told me he had done loads of work on the engine, this obviously included bodging a screw in to replace a missing stud on the inlet manifold!!!!
Also he had fitted the little 'L' bracket at the very back of the engine between the gasket and the inlet casting!!!! WTFAlso found 2 of the leak off pipes from the injectors were split and leaking.
All sorted and driving much better, Got 102 out of it (on GPS) on 2/3 throttle!
Mucho lucho!New tyres have sorted it sqealing on the bends, fitted General grabbers ready for the winter. Got a bit of tyre noise now but at least i wont get stuck on the drive.
ShaunPDisco
Active Member
I think white smole is because your veg oil had water in it!!
ShaunPDisco
Active Member
Very odd that. White smoke is classic water burning sign!!!! The chip shop smell is something I love especially if it is oil that I have got for free!!!!
