carosio Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Mine's got the older 1.9 DTi VW engine and run it on 40% supermarket veg oil. It coughs sometimes on starting when the temp is around freezing, but can increase the ratio in the warmer weather. On a long run when the engine is warm, I can use 100%. Veg oil has increased in price recently probably due to the pound falling. My old Astra Mk 3 also ran on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 (edited) I was not suggesting that some one tries to run an engine on anything other than road fuel. Please do not even attempt to do so. Why not, it's perfectly legal if you follow the law and choose an appropriate engine for the task. Rudolph Diesel designed the engine to run on peanut oil. This is also false Edited February 17, 2017 by geared Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtkate Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 I thought I'd read/heard somewhere that you still needed to pay duty on the oil and therefore it was technically illegal to run a road car on vegetable oil. Is this not the case anymore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spilldig Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 I was sure I heard years ago somewhere that Diesel originally designed his engine to run on water. I couldn't find any reference to it, but I used to drive a lorry. By way of an experiment I started to add a little water in with the fuel every time I filled up. I don't recall now how much I added but there seemed no difference in performance or MPG. Now for all I know, long term, it may damage the engine so wouldn't necessarily recommend it but I'm just stating the results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacktari Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 (edited) Why not, it's perfectly legal if you follow the law and choose an appropriate engine for the task. I was meaning so as not to damage the engine. This is also false No it isn't, read about the man and his ideas. I am not going to try and teach you, find out for yourself. You have a very abrupt tone I must say. Edited February 17, 2017 by Jacktari Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bloke Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Is it true you can run your diesel car on cooking oil ? A guy in pub was saying the diesel car he has run for ages on the stuff with no problems anyone ever tried this! Hmmm... ... I think this only works if your car engine has been chipped! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtkate Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Hmmm... ... I think this only works if your car engine has been chipped! Ba-dum-tish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obelix Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 No it isn't, read about the man and his ideas. I am not going to try and teach you, find out for yourself. You have a very abrupt tone I must say. Diesels original engines were not designed to run on peanut oil nor did he set out so to do. His patent applications and design notes clearly show that he originally intended them to run on coal dust and they did so. At the Paris Exhibition there was one that ran on vegetable oil and this was also run on peanut oil but this was considerably after his patent application and after Sulzer, Krupp and Branobel had licenced the technology from Diesel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacktari Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Diesels original engines were not designed to run on peanut oil nor did he set out so to do. His patent applications and design notes clearly show that he originally intended them to run on coal dust and they did so. At the Paris Exhibition there was one that ran on vegetable oil and this was also run on peanut oil but this was considerably after his patent application and after Sulzer, Krupp and Branobel had licenced the technology from Diesel. If you believe that fine, carry on. It is not worth arguing about. I am right, you just carry on. Life is too short to be overly concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 I am right, you just carry on. Lol at this pellet! Crack on son, who cares if everyone else questions you eh? :hihi: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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