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DAVETHERAVE2.8TD Newbie
Joined: 14 Feb 2012 Posts: 9 Location: invermorriston
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Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2012 15:07 Post subject: veg oil ratio in my 2.8td |
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HI i have a defender 110 with a 2.8td isuzu engine and am wondering whatratio i can use the veg oil at sfely cheers david |
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TrooperDan *******
Joined: 01 Mar 2010 Posts: 2337 Location: Near York, E Yorks
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Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2012 17:15 Post subject: |
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I use 96% SVO to 4% petrol. It would be fine on 100% if it wasn't a git to start on veg |
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DAVETHERAVE2.8TD Newbie
Joined: 14 Feb 2012 Posts: 9 Location: invermorriston
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Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2012 19:51 Post subject: |
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i take it the petrol is to thin the veg oil a bit? im looking to use it at a small ratio to start with but not sure |
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markymoan *******
Joined: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 16267 Location: Naughty Step
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Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2012 20:21 Post subject: |
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I run 5% petrol and KTC veg oil, runs like a dream.
KTC is now £14 for 15L at asda _________________ |
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DAVETHERAVE2.8TD Newbie
Joined: 14 Feb 2012 Posts: 9 Location: invermorriston
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Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2012 20:23 Post subject: |
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hi sorry wht is ktc ? |
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DYLAN Moderator
Joined: 25 Sep 2006 Posts: 5115 Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire
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Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2012 20:59 Post subject: |
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My 3.1 starts normal on 100% veg (maybe a tiny half second puff of smoke) since i had new glo's in it. _________________
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DYLAN Moderator
Joined: 25 Sep 2006 Posts: 5115 Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire
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Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2012 21:01 Post subject: |
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DAVETHERAVE2.8TD wrote: |
hi sorry wht is ktc ? |
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2002 S-TYPE JAGUAR 3.0 SPORT |
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DAVETHERAVE2.8TD Newbie
Joined: 14 Feb 2012 Posts: 9 Location: invermorriston
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Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2012 21:29 Post subject: |
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does it affect your mpg? |
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DYLAN Moderator
Joined: 25 Sep 2006 Posts: 5115 Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire
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Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2012 21:34 Post subject: |
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Better if anything _________________
2002 S-TYPE JAGUAR 3.0 SPORT |
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DAVETHERAVE2.8TD Newbie
Joined: 14 Feb 2012 Posts: 9 Location: invermorriston
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Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2012 21:37 Post subject: |
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do you need to build up to 96% like start at 40 r somethin |
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DYLAN Moderator
Joined: 25 Sep 2006 Posts: 5115 Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire
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Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2012 21:55 Post subject: |
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I did for about a week But i was fine
People say you will need to change the fuel filter after a 100 miles or so, Mine went around 300 before i had to change it, Then another 300 ish i had to do another one but it's been fine since then, Don't forget as the weather gets colder you will need to add diesel to stop waxing _________________
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drinksoptional *****
Joined: 21 Jun 2011 Posts: 590 Location: Scotland . South Lanarkshire
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Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2012 21:55 Post subject: |
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i use bio with mine if i cant get any i use veg oil had no issues . Get a spare oil filter and keep it in the boot when you first switch the fuelfilter can clog in the first feww hundred mile after that its fine.
The only issue i had with full 100% used filtered veg stuff was my return on the fuel pump clogged so i had to run diesel through it every now an again via the fuelfilter sender pipe might of been the veg oil not filter enough bit of fat i dont know.Since then i have only ran 1005 new or a bio or diesel mix |
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DAVETHERAVE2.8TD Newbie
Joined: 14 Feb 2012 Posts: 9 Location: invermorriston
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Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2012 22:00 Post subject: |
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well i live in north scotland so should i always use some diesel? |
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DYLAN Moderator
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Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2012 22:05 Post subject: |
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DAVETHERAVE2.8TD wrote: |
well i live in north scotland so should i always use some diesel? |
Yes then
I would.
I have not run through a winter on it yet so some others would be more qualified to comment further
Good luck. _________________
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markymoan *******
Joined: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 16267 Location: Naughty Step
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Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2012 22:37 Post subject: |
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Mine runs lumpy for about 60 seconds on pure veg, 5% petrol and no problems.
I have run this that way for about 3000+ miles and not changed the filter (I do keep one in the boot) maybe thats because Simon run it dry so often there is no carp in the tank left _________________ |
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