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| johnnyd Member Since: 13 Apr 2013 Location: Chippenham Posts: 1006   
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Yes or no ? 2008 TDCi 2.4 XS CSW
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5th Jul 2013 3:30pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11240 
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No. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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5th Jul 2013 3:38pm |
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| WarPig Member Since: 05 Dec 2009 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1748  
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But tell me more about the 80p/litre part.
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5th Jul 2013 4:24pm |
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| johnnyd Member Since: 13 Apr 2013 Location: Chippenham Posts: 1006
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Costco i think a friend said......... 2008 TDCi 2.4 XS CSW
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5th Jul 2013 4:29pm |
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| Paulv8 Member Since: 09 Jun 2013 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 618 
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Its a big no-no for the TD5 I have been told
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7th Jul 2013 10:55pm |
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| Mdm Member Since: 11 Sep 2013 Location: Sunny Lancashire Posts: 1544
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I have seen a fair few td5 killed by veg oil use. It's a no no
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26th Sep 2013 8:37pm |
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| GUM97 Member Since: 05 Feb 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3555 
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It's a no from me. An engine to TDi for!
"Land Rover- Proudly turning drivers into mechanics since 1948"  |
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26th Sep 2013 8:59pm |
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| Sonarmender Member Since: 04 Apr 2013 Location: Guz Posts: 338 
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No, don't bother you are only asking for a load of trouble.
 You only have one life, live it....forget the cost.
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26th Sep 2013 9:18pm |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5761 
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In the style of Dragons Den, I can't invest in that, and for that reason I'm out! 1999 Defender TD5 110
Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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26th Sep 2013 9:33pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6266 
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If I was considering doing that....and I might we having tested the water a little I'd be tempted to get some veg oil and mix it with some derv in a bottle and get an understanding of what happens.
do the two oils seperate overnight do they mix well does the mix look nice and thin like the derv or more like the veg oil ? do this with varying percentage at different temps and then PERHAPS make an educated decision. |
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27th Sep 2013 7:35am |
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| JJ Member Since: 18 May 2009 Location: Winchester Posts: 932 
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My understanding is that veg oil is quite a bit more acidic than mineral diesel so can cause problems in pumps with seals even in low quantities.
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27th Sep 2013 4:20pm |
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| appaloosadude Member Since: 17 Oct 2012 Location: Buckinghamshire Posts: 630 
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Aside from the difference in viscosity, Veg oil has a nasty habit of polymerising the engine oil, I.e. makes it go thick. Common rail diesels and Veg oil generally don't go together well.
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27th Sep 2013 4:44pm |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2664
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I did use old engine oil in my Discovery II TD5.
Every spring, I changed the oil in all the cars, motorbike and lawn mowers, so I had at least 5 gallons. I bought a large filter off ebay (like a big sock - it was only a couple of quid) and filtered it. Then used it 1 litre to every fill up. Never had any problems, and ran her to 187,000 miles until I sold her...still as sweet as a nut
Filter like this (sold as a bio diesel filter bag on ebay):
I carried a spare fuel filter, just in case, never needed it. On that basis, I used £25 of free fuel every year, and also saved a trip to the recycling plant to dispose of the old oil Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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27th Sep 2013 5:06pm |
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| fixit Member Since: 15 Mar 2012 Location: Sunny devon Posts: 66 |
For £35 is it really worth the chance?
I wouldn't pour waste engine oil in mine and i wont be burning veg in it either far to much risk and poss expense As above common rail and veg isn't a good mix I don't see the saving is worth it on a tdi either to be honest but thats just my opinion |
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25th Oct 2013 9:26pm |
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