Weak diesel and veg oil mix in HDI
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Weak diesel and veg oil mix in HDI
Would it be safe or beneficial to use a weak mixture of diesel and veg oil in a 2.0 HDI engine? Say a few litres per tank. I don't see any problem with viscosity in summer.
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ive got loads of info if anyone is intrested in it or do a search on google for biodiesel. theres a bit more to it than just wacking it in tank. also seemingly you tell the taxman after the fact ie dont tell them that im knocking up 50l today its the case of oh by the way i made 50l last week or totaly
forget it. heres a couple of links ive got
http://ww2.green-trust.org:8383/making_biodiesel.htm
http://216.239.53.100/search?q=cache:NE ... n&ie=UTF-8
forget it. heres a couple of links ive got
http://ww2.green-trust.org:8383/making_biodiesel.htm
http://216.239.53.100/search?q=cache:NE ... n&ie=UTF-8
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Lubrication properties are better than conventional diesel especially ULSD, my pal made a WVO rig a few years ago, twin tanks, heated lines + filters, solenoid valves to swap fuels, two miles on diesel then switch, the engine note used to change, sounding smoother,it also used to smell spicy due to the oriental origins of his fuel. indeed a few litres of vegoil per tank can be considered as a fuel improver though the smell is a dead giveaway
I am running my fleet on Rix Biodiesel and that smells similar but less strongly. Google rix biodiesel for more details of compatibility with their fuel which presumably will have similar properties re corroding certain rubbers etc.
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I am running my fleet on Rix Biodiesel and that smells similar but less strongly. Google rix biodiesel for more details of compatibility with their fuel which presumably will have similar properties re corroding certain rubbers etc.
Stewart
Stewart
SVO and Dino-Diesel will not mix in the same tank, the Dino-Diesel will be used first, and then the SVO will feed through. I know this from practical experience.
I personally wouldn't try it with a HDi without heating it thoroughly before it goes into the pump.
A trick I have used is to stick 1L of SVO in the Dino filled tank, and when you smell chips, you know you're about to run out of fuel, despite what the gague tells you !
I personally wouldn't try it with a HDi without heating it thoroughly before it goes into the pump.
A trick I have used is to stick 1L of SVO in the Dino filled tank, and when you smell chips, you know you're about to run out of fuel, despite what the gague tells you !
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SVO and Dino-Diesel will not mix in the same tank, the Dino-Diesel will be used first, and then the SVO will feed through. I know this from practical experience.
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Interestingly, that's not been my experience. My exhaust smelled of hot fat within a mile of putting it in the tank.
Perhaps different base veg oils have differing solubility / miscibility in diesel?
SVO and Dino-Diesel will not mix in the same tank, the Dino-Diesel will be used first, and then the SVO will feed through. I know this from practical experience.
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Interestingly, that's not been my experience. My exhaust smelled of hot fat within a mile of putting it in the tank.
Perhaps different base veg oils have differing solubility / miscibility in diesel?