using new vegtable oil

[sniper]

hi, is it possible to use new vegtable oil to run my 99 berlingo van 1.9d dw8 or would it do the fuel pump no favours.?.. thanks.

[pk7478]

It is possible to use diesel fuel in your engine!

[andy-womble]

Looking around at the prices for new vegetable oil, it hardly seems economically viable to use it in preference to diesel and to also risk damage to fuel injection components

[Row]

If you have a bosch pump then you should be o.k.....I have ran veg oil mixed with alttle kerosene to make it less viscous on my 96 406 and it ran fine...:-)
Change the diesel filter often and remember the veg oil tends to soften the rubbers seals on the fuel line/ filter seals etc.
Ron.

[sniper]

thanks for replies, its just that i seen in tescos yesterday they have some half price deals on there 5 litre vegtable oil containers.. suppose its not really worth the risk then.. thanks.

[colinh]

I think its more possible with an old Landy or WHY with a slow revving Perkins type diesel.

The modern high speed engines with tight tolerances are much more fragile.

Much better find yourself a source of red diesel !!

[Coco]

I used to run my XUD Xantia on new veg oil without any problems, but it was only for two years. Long term it may cause problems.

[El-Robb]

I used to run kero for off roading, for every 5 gallon I'd add 2 litres of mineral engine oil.
No smoke or probs at all and kero was cheap at the time.
Its got a nippy smell about it when the motor is stationary.

I alway considered running a 50/50 mix of mega filtered cooking oil with cherry or 50 kero with the mineral oil and 50 cooking oil.

[ron]

I think its more possible with an old Landy or WHY with a slow revving Perkins type diesel.

The modern high speed engines with tight tolerances are much more fragile.

Much better find yourself a source of red diesel !!

Using red diesel is illegal & can lead to heavy fines & confiscation of vehicle.

[Mike]

I think its more possible with an old Landy or WHY with a slow revving Perkins type diesel.

The modern high speed engines with tight tolerances are much more fragile.

Much better find yourself a source of red diesel !!

Using red diesel is illegal & can lead to heavy fines & confiscation of vehicle.

Red diesel can still be detected even after it has been used in a vehicle as well.