veggie oil

[ianst28]

ok i'm new to owning a 406 and new to diesel and i'm confused there is loads of info about but i figured i would ask

do i need a kit to run veggie oil or do i just mix it with my diesel in the tank or do i avoid it like the plague i really have no idea so any help is much appreciated

thanks all

[djp30djp]

Depends on your fuel pump type, see this - viewtopic.php?f=1&t=4171

[stoneysaxo1982]

I have only ever tried it on the older type diesel engines 1.9 and 2.1 12v but you can run it pure without any modifications dont know about the HDI engines as they have a few more electrics attached to them, I did find that mixing it with diesel does make the car run better though and I only use clean oil as I can't be bothered straining lumps of fish batter out of it. also If you use the used type you can't use it in the winter monthats as it set in the fuel injectors I had this problem a while back with a 405 and ended up warmin the fuel rail with a blow lamp to get it started. So my sugestion is run it 50 - 50 for the best results.

[teamster1975]

Don't put veggie oil in an HDi! It'll wreck the engine!

[chrisbell37]

I have been using veggi oil in my 2.1 TD estate with the Lucas pump. It has been running well. I have been adding about £10 of diesel per full tank. The only thing im noticing is that at times it idles a little rough, but I believe that the fuel filter needs changing and that will solve that little problem.

[ianst28]

well i finally tried it after talking to a few people i figured it was worth a go so i put 30l of fresh veggie oil in and washed it down with 20l of diesel first trip to work was nerve racking let me tell you but so far after 200 miles all seems good no probs at all only thing i really need to do is change the fuel filter and i'll prob get that done this pm while "she" is out shopping

[nipper76]

I have been using veggi oil in my 2.1 TD estate with the Lucas pump

um....????

i thought you couldnt do it with a lucas pump as i previosly asked here......

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=4171

as i have a 2.1TD and wished to do this, but after what was said, i didnt really wanna risk my injectors, and anything else that gose with it lol

how long have you been using it for?

[Welly]

[2p] A friend of mine has been experimenting with his 1996 VW poo-lo 1.9d and steadily increased the concentration of veggie oil (which is now expensive) until his fuel pump crapped out and scrapped 3 injectors

£600.00 car, 'cheap' fuel, £500.00 in repairs - go figure

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[mbell666]

I was under the impression (possibly incorrect) the problem with the lucas pump is the seal and that the veg oil "eats" them. The pump/fuel lines then start to leak. Whether this is true and how longs it takes i don't know....