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veg oil
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 8:58 pm
by Loveslug
Just a quick one for the guys in the know!
Can i safely run my 406 on a 50/50 mix of veggie oil?
Many thanks
Re: veg oil
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 9:04 pm
by ianst28
truth is it depends on what 406 you have
if its a 1.9td then it seems ok
if its a 2.1td then no
if its an hdi then hell no
only problem is veggie oil ain't that cheap anymore i'm paying about 85p a litre and it's alot of grief putting it in the tank
Re: veg oil
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 6:23 pm
by ddoherty406
have u been using it long ian? does it do much damage to the engine, or clog up the filter/pump/pipes?
Re: veg oil
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 6:50 pm
by ianst28
been using it for about 12-16 weeks pretty much since i got the 406
doesnt seem to do any damage only thing is if you run it at a higher mix of oil the car is hard to start in the morn and hunts till it warms up
i've been changing the fuel filter every 3-4 weeks but i do about 1000-1500 miles a week and i get the filters at cost +10%+vat
Re: veg oil
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 8:51 pm
by poddack
Why can't the 2.1td run on veg oil?
Re: veg oil
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 9:43 pm
by steve_earwig
'cos it'll kill the fuel pump. Apparently it's like light bulbs, it might last for quite a while or it might go in a matter of seconds.
Re: veg oil
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:58 am
by Welly
steve_earwig wrote:it's like light bulbs, it might last for quite a while or it might go in a matter of seconds.
You can buy those too eh?
Re: veg oil
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:30 am
by Xantiaman
1.9 TD on a bosch pump will run veg very happily you just have to watch out for old seals perishing and causing a leak, and also blockages caused by the sludge in the tank being picked up by the veg.
2.1 TD uses a Lucas fly by wire pump, they will not tolerate a higher viscosity fuel (like the Lucas pump on the 1.9 TD, usually late 306) and they will snap in half if you risk it. They are a bit better mpg wise so best stick to biodiesel.
Gareth
Re: veg oil
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 12:11 pm
by steve_earwig
Welton wrote:You can buy those too eh?
Yes, they're a little bit cheaper and easier to fit though.
Re: veg oil
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 6:29 pm
by ianst28
steve_earwig wrote:Welton wrote:You can buy those too eh?
Yes, they're a little bit cheaper and easier to fit though.
lmfao you think
priced a front headlight bulb for a mate's vectra it's a fairly new one the git
only place that does it is the stealers and they want ................... wait for it ........................ £376 & gordons cut
ok it does come with the complete headlamp (it's a sealed unit apparently) and vaux do give you a 10 year warranty unless your kid twats a cricket ball into it
Re: veg oil
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:34 pm
by steve_earwig
Christ on a bike! Won't be buying a Vectra then!