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Psulli16

Member Since: 04 Oct 2012
Location: Coventry
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Cooking oil ?

What's people thoughts on cooking oil ??? WWW.1STOVERLAND.CO.UK

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4th Oct 2012 6:28pm

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11240

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Orkney Grey

Great for making nice chips

Darren

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4th Oct 2012 6:35pm

LR90XS2011

Member Since: 05 Apr 2011
Location: bickenhill
Posts: 3615

2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Galway Green

my son has run his 200tdi none turbo S3 on use veg oil for a while with no apparent ill effects and now intermittently runs his 200tdi disco on new veg oil its just a bit smelly and smokes more than on diesel. loads of people use it all the time but the best bet is twin tanks one for diesel for starting and for a few mins before stopping and one for veg for when the engine is nice and warm, pre heaters are a good idea as well as the veg oil goes thick in cold weather. DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,

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4th Oct 2012 6:38pm

Psulli16

Member Since: 04 Oct 2012
Location: Coventry
Posts: 87

I've been n cooking oil for a year now, it's been fine, 50% mix with derv. Just started to add 1 litre of petrol to take out the lumpiness. WWW.1STOVERLAND.CO.UK

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4th Oct 2012 6:48pm

Lou Sparts

Member Since: 15 Apr 2012
Location: Kent
Posts: 1501

2005 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Zambezi Silver

I once ran my 300 tdi on 50/50 mix of new cooking oil and diesel as an experiment just in case there was another fuel shortage and i could at least double the amount of fuel that i had in the tank,the result was favourable but would only do it if i really had to.I believe veg oil can have adverse effects on rubber parts of the fuel system.Not tried it in the Td5 ! 2005 Td5 90 XS

Steve

4th Oct 2012 6:49pm

Psulli16

Member Since: 04 Oct 2012
Location: Coventry
Posts: 87

I know what you mean, 100% cooking oil is just to thick.. If you mix a small bottle up and leave it on your door step then you will know what it's like in the morning. The issue seems to be viscosity. TD5 is a different story. Not sure I'd venture that far. WWW.1STOVERLAND.CO.UK

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4th Oct 2012 6:56pm

WarPig

Member Since: 05 Dec 2009
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 1748

1996 Defender 110 300 Tdi USW Bonatti Grey

Been using new veg oil for years. In the summer Ive had the mixture as high as 70/30 veg oil/derv. As the temperatures drop over winter I reduce the amount of veg oil, when its really cold I dont use it at all. It thickens in cold weather and can make it difficult for the engine to start.

I just part fill the tank with derv, then when I get home I pour in the veg oil. Infact now Ive got myself a nice new driveway I now pour the veg oil in whilst parked at work, don't want any spils on my drive

In all the years Ive been using it my 300tdi hasn't suffered any negative effects/faults at all. It runs exactly the same with oil or without it, same mpg, same performance. Just smells a bit thats all.

5th Oct 2012 3:04am

Glynparry25

Member Since: 16 Feb 2009
Location: Miserable Midlands
Posts: 3015

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS DCPU Tonga Green

I was tempted to try this a little................ But veg oil is twice as expensive as fuel out here!!!

Oh well,
Glyn

5th Oct 2012 5:41am

LR90XS2011

Member Since: 05 Apr 2011
Location: bickenhill
Posts: 3615

If I had an old pre common rail engine Id use a mix based on temperature as per War Pig. I wont be risking it in a common rail and nearly new vehicle. Need to get an cheap TDCI Mondeo as a test mule DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,

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5th Oct 2012 5:57am

yostumpy

Member Since: 01 Aug 2010
Location: n/kent
Posts: 327

my 300tdi has run on svo/dino mix for over 3 years now. svo=£1 ltr. its not for everyone, somepeople never do anything 'out of the ordinary'.

15th Oct 2012 6:28pm

Psulli16

Member Since: 04 Oct 2012
Location: Coventry
Posts: 87

100 % oil ?

I ran mine on 100% oil last week with some petrol to thin it,,,,, mixed results, it ran great but starting was a pain !!!! i think for the winter months ill be running 50% oil 50% Derv. However on long runs IE wales for weekends away ill run 100% oil for the run down as I always take Jerry cans of both oil and derv. WWW.1STOVERLAND.CO.UK

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14th Nov 2012 11:38am

Caterham

Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 6265

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

glyn - forget the cost...think of the environment !

I don't believe veg oil has any detrimental effect on rubber seals, bio diesel with methanol residue is another story.

rgards leaving the oil on your door step and it going thick ....you need to have a look at they type of cooling as different oil solidify at different temperatures. I believe rapeseed oil is best and palm oils worst - but thats something you can experiment with......and let me know

14th Nov 2012 1:46pm

yostumpy

Member Since: 01 Aug 2010
Location: n/kent
Posts: 327

personally I wouldn't even run mine a 50% this time of year. max 30% svo I'd rcommend.

15th Nov 2012 6:49pm

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