vegetable oil

KazLA

Hi,

I have a P reg turbo diesel Mondeo, I've been thinking about using oil for a while, and now am I definitely planning on doing it. I thought to start with I might try mixing 50/50 with oil and diesel, to try to stop it clogging up the engine and hopefully avoid any sudden problems (I might add more gradually once I know 50/50 works!) - Does that sound like a good plan?

Does anyone know if it will work if I put 20 litres of diesel in, and then pour in 20 litres of oil? Or do I need to actually mix it some how?

locheelad

yesterday...and for some weeks....pura veg oil was retailing at 54p per litre at my local tesco store...today I poped in and picked up a few bottles and thought it strange that the price from the shelf had been removed.
It was still "flashed" as "Special" but no price to be seen, so I went on to the checkout and was then charged £1.07 per bottle!!!:-(

Went to Customer Services Desk and was told yes the price has doubled overnight but they felt that removing the previous price and not replacing it with the newer 100% increase in price was ok....let just say they were not best pleased when I felt I should be refunded! Anyway...got my refund after some humming and haaing and suggested next time they double their prices it might be a good idea to share it with the customers by puting the new price on the shelf!!!

Anybody else still managing to source Pura in Tescos at 54p a litre?

wookie_2

KazLA wrote: »

Hi,

I have a P reg turbo diesel Mondeo, I've been thinking about using oil for a while, and now am I definitely planning on doing it. I thought to start with I might try mixing 50/50 with oil and diesel, to try to stop it clogging up the engine and hopefully avoid any sudden problems (I might add more gradually once I know 50/50 works!) - Does that sound like a good plan?

Does anyone know if it will work if I put 20 litres of diesel in, and then pour in 20 litres of oil? Or do I need to actually mix it some how?

you need to be carefull in the cold weather as the cooking oil will go thick and clog up your pump, to avoid this you also need to add a small amount of methalated spirits or a white spirit, this will prevent the oil from thickening during any cold spells. In the summer months i ran my pug on 100% cooking oil, with no problems at all. I have seen oil tank heaters that will also prevent your mix from thickening but this adds more expence. I also know that old volvos will run on lard and white spirit, you do need to melt down the lard and add the spirit,:rotfl:trust me it works

in_debt_again_but_dealing_with_it

We've been running our pajero on 50/50 for over a year now - appears to be fine - although bummer when your hungry as it smells like a chip/burger wagon -lol!!!

KazLA

Thanks for that - how do you do the 50/50 - do you mix it before you put it in?

in_debt_again_but_dealing_with_it

No particular way, tend to put in the diesel and then top up at home with the same amount of oil - use a jug if you buy the big tub of oil it can get messy!

KazLA

Thanks again I'm going to try to get some oil tomorrow - do you mind me asking where you get your oil from?

Hippygirl

This is really interesting.I've been thinking about exploring this for a while. We have a mate who runs his on central heating oil. Is there anywhere which lists which vehicles can run on veg oil? Any idea whether its OK for a 6 yr old Vauxhall Zafira?!! Thanks!

shays_mum

bartman wrote: »

PETROL???? Are you sure? We are talking about diesel vehicles here aren't we?

I was horrified when I went into my local Tescos earlier this week to see that they are now charging just under £1 a litre for the 3 litre bottles of veg oil. Didn't see any cheaper than that. I'll obviously have to shop around.

Sainsburys had 5ltrs for £3.99 the other day the brand was pride this was veggie/sunflower HTH

KazLA

I found a rough list this morning via google, but can't seem to find it now, sorry. I think the older cars are better, 6 years might be pushing it... It has to be a diesel run car...
My bro who is a mechanic said to me this afternoon that his oil for his central heating seems pretty much like diesel - much less thick and gloopy than veg oil - and thinks that would work well - he pays 43p per litre in bulk, but guess the problem is storing it...