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Title: will my 2.5td run on bio fuel?
Post by: gotchya1 on 03 May 2010, 16:47:45
hi all at oof i was just woundering if my tractor will run ok on bio fuel, if so will i need to make any mods for the engine and pump to take it

also i have read a few articles that a ecu chip could also improve my tractors thirst at the moment im getting 23mpg on average around where i live with a lil improvment on long runs,,

any info will be much apreciated thanx,,G :D :D
Title: Re: will my 2.5td run on bio fuel?
Post by: tunnie on 03 May 2010, 17:06:03
commercial bio fuels yup, but if you mean more home grown stuff like vegetable/cooking oil, i wouldn't recommend it.

I know some diesel owners do a 70/30 split of veggie oil to diesel, because if you run 100% veggie oil on more modern diesels it blows the fuel pumps.

Is your TD an auto? 23mpg is very poor! something is wrong
Title: Re: will my 2.5td run on bio fuel?
Post by: Seth on 03 May 2010, 17:08:27
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commercial bio fuels yup, but if you mean more home grown stuff like vegetable/cooking oil, i wouldn't recommend it.

I know some diesel owners do a 70/30 split of veggie oil to diesel, because if you run 100% veggie oil on more modern diesels it blows the fuel pumps.

Is your TD an auto? 23mpg is very poor! something is wrong
Yup - I get 33mpg around here, low 40s on a steady cruise ;)
Title: Re: will my 2.5td run on bio fuel?
Post by: MickAP on 03 May 2010, 17:45:56
Not much better then than a petrol 2.5

I guess it's an auto, but still should be better than that, say high 20's, longer run around high 30's or 40 at least. Needs a tune up/check up to see if anything amiss. :y

Just stick to normal diesel :y

Mick ;)
Title: Re: will my 2.5td run on bio fuel?
Post by: unlucky alf on 03 May 2010, 18:35:31
If your tractor is an auto then youve got to change the gearbox to an AR35 if you chip it or your gearbox wont last long. ;)
Title: Re: will my 2.5td run on bio fuel?
Post by: steve2.5cd on 04 May 2010, 09:49:40
Where do you buy commercial bio fuel from and how much is it ?  :)
Title: Re: will my 2.5td run on bio fuel?
Post by: Elite Pete on 04 May 2010, 10:02:48
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Where do you buy commercial bio fuel from and how much is it ?  :)
Just as much as normal diesel ::)
Title: Re: will my 2.5td run on bio fuel?
Post by: gotchya1 on 07 May 2010, 14:00:56
my mate converts old oil with a filtering system and some sort of chemicals, he runs his 05 vw transporter on it since new and never had a fault, so i was just intrested then as his vw is far newer than my tractor lol