Alternative Fuel - Vegetable Oil

1. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

   #1 12th April 2007, 14:46

   Righty as my funds are seeerrry-ass-ly tight, i quite fancy popping some vegetable oil in with my normal fuel (diesel) to offset a few pence.
   
   Now I've heard that the Lucas fuel pumps are a source of problems on the 1.5D's with cooking oil, but I havent a clue how to tell if mine has one... any help would be useful.
   
   And.... if anyone knows anyone that is running oil in their cars, the mix ratio and any further information would be aceeeeeeeeee.
2. Sean Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 St Andrews United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7384 Green mk1 vtr/s and Focus zetec

   #2 12th April 2007, 14:52

   Pikey
   
   Found this mate :
   http://www.spedition-24.com/salad_oil.html
   
   I think the fuel pump is in tank, so I would have thought the only way to find out which pump you have is to either pull the pump out or phone citroen and ask them.
3. nassso Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 187

   #3 12th April 2007, 15:06

   I had BMW 525TDS and i always drove on vegetable oil in summers. There was no problem with the car. The only problem is that you can't drive on oil when it's cold.
4. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

   #4 12th April 2007, 15:07

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Sean Pikey

   amen brother.
   
   Legend as ever sean, well i've been doing a bit more research and it looks pretty likely its a sodding lucas pump so i cant really exceed 10/90 veg/derv mix. still though at 31p/ltr i'll be happy.
5. Scottp Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 26097 Chelski Traktor

   #5 12th April 2007, 16:05

   might be tempted with this on the biza come the end of the year when the mortgage starts spanking me
6. Mysticp Scotland Joined: Jul 2005 Edinburgh Posts: 9556 Saxo 1.6i 16v VTS, 2 Classic Minis

   #6 12th April 2007, 16:13

   Think u need to pop down to TK MAXX & get some running shoes ads, before you put your derv in2 early retirement
7. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #7 12th April 2007, 17:35

   lol you whore ads ill lend you the money
   
   seen it done on mythbusters and the engine burst into flames lol
8. Baz Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150

   #8 12th April 2007, 17:36

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Predator_VTR lol you whore ads ill lend you the money seen it done on mythbusters and the engine burst into flames lol

   not just see who watches that shit late at night lol
9. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

   #9 12th April 2007, 18:15

   update... im running a bosch pump so..... F**KING GET IN!!!!!
   derv - 96p/ltr
   mothers vegetable - free
   when mother finds out 36p/ltr
   
   45 litres of derv = £43.20
   
   35 litres of derv = £33.60
   10litres of oil = £3.60
   Total £37.20
   
   £6 saving per tank. yee haa.
10. stiffler69 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 North East Posts: 5289

    #10 12th April 2007, 18:18

    I used to work at biofuels could of grabbed you a couple of gallons from there lol