WVO for Xant owners

Cpt_Spalding · Post by **Cpt_Spalding** » 05 Sep 2007, 14:15

So, with the Bosch fuel pump we can pretty much use SVO in the tank (some of us will fit a fuel heater for added comfort).

What do we need to do to refine WVO so that we can use this as easily as we use SVO?

Most sites I have tried want to tell me how to make biodiesel which we don't really need. All we want IIRC is to filter the WVO, add something & give it a stir!

Can anyone point me in the right direction here?

caveman_si · Post by **caveman_si** » 05 Sep 2007, 14:48

Wvo can be use the same as svo in bosch pumped cars.

It will need filtering and dewatering.

More info on using wvo/svo can found here :
http://www.vegetableoildiesel.co.uk/forum/index.php

a cracking forum well worth a read.

Xaccers · Post by **Xaccers** » 05 Sep 2007, 15:13

Because of the acids in WVO and it's water content, it is advisable to refine it into biodiesel.
It's a lot of hassle compared with just pouring SVO into the tank.

Some people have gotten away with just filtering (I've read of one guy who just runs it through a J-cloth folded up!) but I wouldn't want to risk it personally.

KP · Post by KP » 05 Sep 2007, 15:44

Personnally i can see the attraction but you need a good amount of space to do it in your back garden to get say a tanks worth out of it every week...

Converting it into bio and then maybe asking if some friends would like to try some

is a good way to get some cash out of it too but to be honest it would have to be filtered in stages, like a normal sock filter, then 20micron, 10micron, 5 micron and 1micron to go anywhere near one of my diesels as all the gunk in it cant be good for your engine