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bighornboy · * Joined: 14 Mar 2010 Posts: 10

Hi all im new to the forum and am in need of a little advice,

i have a 3.1 bighorn and love it but the fuel is getting a little expensive so im looking at running bio ( b100) i have been told that bio will damage the rubber pipes on the fuel system and that its no good for the pump. im a little worried as to weather to run on it or not. i dont want to kill my bighorn!

are any of you running bio and if so whats your thoughts ?

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markymoan · Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 20:10 Post subject:

Loads of us have run it and some still are without a problem (apart from having to change the fuel filter after the first few hundred miles)
I run Bio and or new Veg oil for about 4 years without any problems at all, all I can say is get a good supplier as there are some cowboys out there.
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bighornboy · * Joined: 14 Mar 2010 Posts: 10

so it looks like a go then, i was looking at getting it from BioFlo in rochdale, or are there any other good supplier's in the north west ?

markymoan · Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 23:26 Post subject:

If thats the one on Ashworth rd then they are ok, all I found was the cetane level was a bit low so I ran 25% normal diesel with it.
But I run a petrol now and have not been there for over a year.
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bighornboy · * Joined: 14 Mar 2010 Posts: 10

yes thats the place. i will go over and have a look and see what its like, if the cetane level is a bit low i will do as you did and run diesel with it.
how do you go in in winter with it or would it be best to go on full diesel ?

thanks for the info thumbright

markymoan · Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 23:42 Post subject:

I used to stick a bit of petrol in, the isuzu book states up to 20% petrol but thats for maybe siberia Laughing

I was happy with about 5% if that.
I would ask them, maybe they put the winter aditive in Idea

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Trooper John · Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2010 12:31 Post subject:

No need to run a 3.1 on Bio, just use Veg Oil, either SVO (new veg oil) or WVO (waste veg oil) thats been used.
Macro sell SVO called KTC in 20 ltr containers for about 76p ltr. Just pour it into your tank and away you go instant fuel saving.
I've used WVO in my 3.1 for 6 mths now, done about 5,000 miles in it.
Only Mods I have is a clear inline pre filter (£2), FPHE (£20) to heat the fuel, and I've replaced the rubbish fuel filter with a fuel filter off a Rover 620 Diesel (£7).
I get my WVO for between 20-45p per ltr.
More info on http://www.vegetableoildiesel.co.uk/forum/index.php if you need it.
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TimBanham · Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2010 12:50 Post subject:

would love to run my 3.0 on this but fear not going to happen
Anyone got any experience of doing this on a 3.0?
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rallymarshall · Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2010 20:37 Post subject:

markymoan · Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2010 23:57 Post subject:

I would never run on waste oil, there is to much crud in there chemical wise and that will eat seals.
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Trooper John · Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2010 0:01 Post subject:

bighornboy · * Joined: 14 Mar 2010 Posts: 10

thanks for all the replies !!

do any of you use heat exchangers or heated fuel filters ?

now im undecided whether to go for bio or just stick svo in.

Trooper John · Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 13:40 Post subject:

IMHO Bio in a 3.1TD is a waste of money, just put in SVO if you cant get WVO.
I've used WVO for 6 mth in mine now, last 4 mth I've had a Heat Exchanger fitted. I ony put it in cos I got it cheap off eebuygum (£15).
My Heat Exchanger heats the fuel up to 60c+ in about 10 mins.
A mate uses WVO in his 3.1TD and has never had a Heat Exchanger, even used it during the last winter over xmas without even using petrol.
If you start using SVO/WVO keep spare fuel filters and tools to change it in the car just incase it blocks up while you're driving.
This will do as a Temp Fuel Filter http://cgi.eebuygum.co.uk/ws/eebuygum.dll?ViewItem&item=320518330474
I use 1 of them as a pre-filter, then heat exchanger then main fuel filter.
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