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Title: bio diesel
Post by: r1 on 26 March 2009, 00:25:22: they now sell this at morrisons is it any good for my2,5 tractor?
Title: Re: bio diesel
Post by: zirk on 26 March 2009, 01:39:32: If its made properly then should be OK, but Ive heard some real horror story's regarding diesel pumps on Bio.
Title: Re: bio diesel
Post by: mv6-96 on 26 March 2009, 01:41:42: Quote
they now sell this at morrisons is it any good for my2,5 tractor?

First thing first:
Fuelconsumption will increase. Your filters will need replacement more often then driving on "regular" diesel.
Besides this, bio diesel normally contains 5% normal diesel I think it is. Arrest me if Im wrong.
Title: Re: bio diesel
Post by: vauxmad on 26 March 2009, 08:35:58: no your right they do normally contain a small amount of normal diesel
Title: Re: bio diesel
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 26 March 2009, 18:54:50: I used to run a Rover 218 on ASDA veggie oil, think it went better than on regular diesel!! ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: bio diesel
Post by: tmx on 26 March 2009, 19:07:35: i dont thing it bodes well with the 2.5TD i know they dont fare well with veg in them
Title: Re: bio diesel
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 26 March 2009, 19:53:34: The Rover was a £250 banger so I wasn't too worried if it disagreed violently ::) but it kept on going and the only difference was that it was abit spluttery when cold, but when she warmed up :y

Someone told me that it depends on the injector pump, apparently Bosch pumps are more robust and more forgiving to what you feed them!

I think that I'd be more careful with a decent car tho! :)
Title: Re: bio diesel
Post by: smartrs on 26 March 2009, 20:18:53: i used to run my 1993 astra 1.7td van on it during the warmer summer months using a 90% new pure veggi oil and 10% diesel mix it used to run fine on it took a little longer to start in the morning but never noticed and power or ecomny issus at all just the stink of veggie oil on hard acceleration. i was not worried about the van as it was old but i had no problems at all. it is a weird feeling the first time you tip the oil in though :D , i used to pour the oil n then nip just down the road to the petrol station and put the diesel in then give it a mix up on the way back.
as for putting it into your car i probibly would not lol
Title: Re: bio diesel
Post by: smartrs on 26 March 2009, 20:21:38: oh and forgot to add if your using used oil the is a bit of a lengthy process to filter it and get the moisture out . the is more processing that can be done to turn it into proper bio fuel. dont forget diesels used to say heay oil as fuel type on the log book not diesel ::)
Title: Re: bio diesel
Post by: r1 on 28 March 2009, 19:52:08: hi im not talking about veg oil[as in gettting it from the chippy]this is bio diesel out the pump at morrisons,veg oil only works well in bosch pumps[i know ran a pug 405 on it for two years]
Title: Re: bio diesel
Post by: smartrs on 28 March 2009, 20:16:46: well if its sold at the pumps for general use surely its good for all types wlsae it would not be sold to everyone just incase something does go wrong and you hold then responsable
Title: Re: bio diesel
Post by: Seth on 28 March 2009, 22:15:14: What's to be gained by using bio-diesel anyway?

Personally, I'd stick with 'non-supermarket' regular diesel and leave well alone.
Title: Re: bio diesel
Post by: smartrs on 28 March 2009, 23:12:09: ££££££££££££££
:-/
Title: Re: bio diesel
Post by: zirk on 29 March 2009, 02:37:31: Quote
If its made properly then should be OK, but Ive heard some real horror story's regarding diesel pumps on Bio.

The Guys not talking about Veg Oil, his talking about Biodiesel.

So Im going to repeat my Thead.

If its made properly then should be OK, but Ive heard some real horror story's regarding diesel pumps on Bio.