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jonkem · Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 2:08 Post subject:

I suppose it's a give away when it smells like a chip shop Very Happy

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1994 KZJ70 Cruiser (currently filling the garage and causing some head scratching)
1988 MKI 3.1td Hybrid Van (Ex Bobtail)
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Lynn Johnson · *** Joined: 19 Jul 2003 Posts: 225 Location: Aberdeenshire

markymoan · Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 11:39 Post subject:

Spike said for me to put lavander aroma tharapy oil in with it, i wonder what FOE would think of a Trooper that smells like the moors Laughing

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Lynn Johnson · *** Joined: 19 Jul 2003 Posts: 225 Location: Aberdeenshire

nice one
Lynn

jonkem · Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 19:56 Post subject:

You could have some fun with additives & smells, just blip the throttle when you drive past someone you like or even better someone you don't like 8)
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1994 KZJ70 Cruiser (currently filling the garage and causing some head scratching)
1988 MKI 3.1td Hybrid Van (Ex Bobtail)
1991 SWB Fronty 2.8td Hybrid
2000 Astra Estate (work)
2006 VXR Astra
MK1 SR Nova

Paul V · **** Joined: 11 Nov 2004 Posts: 350

Now for the rural members ...methane is a worthy alternative..with all the sheep and cattle in NZ we wouldn't have to import oil if we could harvest all the methane burped and farted by our livestock..
Cheers PV

jonkem · Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 23:02 Post subject:

Is anyone running something like 50% veg oil mixed in with their diesel and no fuel pre-heating?
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1994 KZJ70 Cruiser (currently filling the garage and causing some head scratching)
1988 MKI 3.1td Hybrid Van (Ex Bobtail)
1991 SWB Fronty 2.8td Hybrid
2000 Astra Estate (work)
2006 VXR Astra
MK1 SR Nova

markymoan · Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 23:05 Post subject:

jonkem · Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 23:16 Post subject:

So you just bought some veg oil & threw it in? Really asking for my lads 2.8. he needs to cut the fuel budget and we are off playing this weekend so will be burning quite a bit. We don't want to have to start filtering it etc. just buy a few gals at cossco and bung it in.
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1994 KZJ70 Cruiser (currently filling the garage and causing some head scratching)
1988 MKI 3.1td Hybrid Van (Ex Bobtail)
1991 SWB Fronty 2.8td Hybrid
2000 Astra Estate (work)
2006 VXR Astra
MK1 SR Nova

markymoan · Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 23:22 Post subject:

jonkem · Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 23:57 Post subject:

I think I'll give it a go in the boys 1st, just in case Laughing

50 ltrs should him for the weekend but he'll have to drive behind me Twisted Evil

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1994 KZJ70 Cruiser (currently filling the garage and causing some head scratching)
1988 MKI 3.1td Hybrid Van (Ex Bobtail)
1991 SWB Fronty 2.8td Hybrid
2000 Astra Estate (work)
2006 VXR Astra
MK1 SR Nova

markymoan · Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2006 0:03 Post subject:

keithj · Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2006 21:14 Post subject:

Hi all, yes you can use oil straight from the bottle (dilute with diesel) but long term it will coke up the engine (maybe the occasional bottle of injector cleaner would solve this one). The only solution is to make into biodiesel to stop the coking. But if it's 100% oil or biodiesel and not warmed before it enters the filter it wont flow too well also it may put a strain on the pump and knacker it. I think there are basicaly 2 types of pump one being Bosch (maybe more). One of them is more robust than the other and can cope with the oil better.

Another consideration is the oil WILL attack RUBBER seals etc so they need to be neoprene????? check that one with someone more knowledgeable.
I do sometimes use neat oil but not very often and only in small quantities, 4 or 5 litres per tank .

good luck keith

gatfaz · Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2006 21:55 Post subject:

does any one use bio in a 3.0ltr? i fancey trying it but am a teeny weeny bitty scared due to the injectors (mine have just been done).
is there a map anywhere of sites selling bio diesel?
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alwin · ** Joined: 15 Jun 2004 Posts: 93 Location: North Yorkshire