Bosch or Lucas

Tourist · Post by **Tourist** » 14 Mar 2009, 20:12

Which fuel pump is better? I heard somewhere that the Bosch ones are stronger, and more reliable and will last longer, and are the only ones that you can put veg oil through. Is this true?

I won't be surprised if the above is wrong ... can't remember where I heard it.

Thanks.

den169 · Post by **den169** » 14 Mar 2009, 20:58

True Bosch are the best,

jgra1 · Post by **jgra1** » 15 Mar 2009, 00:47

hi Tourist, yep Bosch for anything put pure deisel...well made units that are robust by all accounts

Lucas seem a touch quicker... dont go near them with Veg, Waste oil etc

John

Post by **CitroJim** » 15 Mar 2009, 09:47

Yep, it's a simple rule. Bosch for strength and depenability with reasonable performance and economy and Lucas for performance, economy and fun.

Lucas pumps are delicate little flowers and as John says, they hate anything but the finest diesel.. They're a little highly strung.

Bosch are blokes and Lucas are ladies

red_dwarfers · Post by **red_dwarfers** » 15 Mar 2009, 10:25

Generally speaking though if you're running on decent quality denzil it won't make any difference.

If, for example you want to run your car on salad cream (

don't actually do this) or SVO (Straight New Vegetable Oil) then Bosch is the way to go.

Tourist · Post by **Tourist** » 15 Mar 2009, 10:28

So depending on the pump there's a difference in performance? How much is this difference?

Thanks for your replies.

Post by **CitroJim** » 15 Mar 2009, 10:39

Tourist wrote:So depending on the pump there's a difference in performance? How much is this difference?

Depends on how you measure performance James. My bench marks are torque, fuel economy and ease of starting. A Lucas is superior in all three of these areas in my opinion and experience.

I cannot really comment on top speed or balls-out accelleration as these issuses are irrelevant in my way of running a diesel strictly as a workhorse. I have petrol powered cars for fun.