I'm Now On Veg Oil

[Doggy]

Any of you guys know how to set yourself up as a legitimate, licensed waste-oil-disposer-of, i.e. able to give producers documentary evidence of correct disposal?

(I have a relative with a mostly veg-powered 1.9TD estate, in case you're wondering).

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[GeordieBoy]

No need to be licensed if you're collecting it for own use. Some restaurants want/need a waste transfer notice to keep them legal, just give them 1.

[Gary406]

im using new veg oil mate from costco, dont need a license do i for that ?

[Gary406]

geordieboy is there any other thinning liquids you can use other than petrol ?

[StevieboyTD]

im using new veg oil mate from costco, dont need a license do i for that ?

Nope.

[StevieboyTD]

geordieboy is there any other thinning liquids you can use other than petrol ?

Petrol is the bang per buck thinning agent around.

[GeordieBoy]

geordieboy is there any other thinning liquids you can use other than petrol ?

Diesel, but it takes 4 times more to do same job as Petrol.
Also Acetone (nail varnish remover) think 20ml Acetone to 20 ltr Oil. I've never used it tho.

[Gary406]

wont petrol in a diesel engine nacker the seals up or something like that or is it safe ?

[Gary406]

ok i have a question that is playing on my mind ...

when the engine is hunting on cold start this means the oil is going into the cylinders to thick ....

can this not damage the engine internally ???????

might be a silly question but im just trying to get all the info since im new to the veg oil fuel thing ...

[GeordieBoy]

wont petrol in a diesel engine nacker the seals up or something like that or is it safe ?

Most Diesels, if you look in the Manual, it often says add upto 15% Petrol in winter.
So perfectly fine to add Petrol.

when the engine is hunting on cold start this means the oil is going into the cylinders to thick ....

can this not damage the engine internally ???????

Would only cause damage if your engine is already damaged. Gummed Rings is possible, but not heard of it ever happening on a 1.9TD before.
Gummed Rings can be cured by squrting a fine mist of water into your air intake, this steam cleans the inside of your engine.
Hunting just means engine is cold, oil is prob perfectly fine.

[Gary406]

my engine is perfectly fine so im happy now,,, it should be ok ///

if the veg oil was to do some damage when would it most likely do so ?

[Bailes1992]

You could always get water/meths injection if your worried aboutthe rings gumming up but really, the XUD loved veggie oil!

[GeordieBoy]

if the veg oil was to do some damage when would it most likely do so ?

Early morning starts, when engine is cold is only time it could/would cause damage.
I hear some people say dont leave it to idle, start and drive off get it upto temp quicker by driving.

[Gary406]

so which would you prefere to do ?

start and drive off ?

obviously not screw it ...

[GeordieBoy]

I normally start and drive off, but over winter I started it, left it on idle while I cleared snow off my drive.