A Single Tank Conversion Running 100% WVO
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after reading lots on this subject i believe the best solution to reducing fuel costs and staying within the law is to mix diesel and used and filtered cooking oil,of which i can get as much as i can use.
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a simple recirculation setup would warm the injection pump quickly I bet ... safer for the engine to not start on cold WVO
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bosch VE pumps seals fail prematurely when using wvo supposedly.
I have same pump fitted to an old ford.
Problem with Di engines is that if u start cold on wvo eventually semi burnt deposits get into the sump and it can set like jelly when it cools!
and starting cold with wvo in the pump can do nasty things.
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Whats the cost of this heater?
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@rubberlicious13 what about the extra maintenance cost of the damage created by running this crap??
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The simple math is this.
Cost of proper conversion.
Cost of collection (if you pay for oil, time)
Cost of De-watering, getting junk out
divided by cost per gallon/liter of ful
payback time is really baised on MPG and how much driving you do.
if you get 15 mpg payback is faster thank 30 MPG
In the long run if you drive 60 miles a day and get 17 mpg after about 1 year your driving for 3 pennies per gallon.
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How much £££ are these?
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Those mods sound good! I have 2 veggie Mercedes and 2 diesel Mercedes, all of them have cold start problems, and when I put diesel into one of the veggies, it created a major struggle, after a while it cleaned out and is better. I now blame the previous owners' poor WVO filtration for the clogs. Filter the oil with something better than old jeans!
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Bulshit...
I run my Fiat Punto TD60 with pure vegoil (2003-2006) and WVO (2006-now).
240'000km total, 125000km with oil.
Three modifications:Injectors opening pressure (from 150 to 170bar), heat exchanger between the fuel line and the cooling sysem, and longer glow plug (turned seat).
I live in Italy, in the region of Trentino.
Here winter is so cold.
I use about 95% oil and 5% petrol in winter.
I never had a cold starting problem.
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COOL! Is it true they'll fine you for circumventing road taxes?? xD
Great vid, I'm looking forward to trying my Citroen Xantia on a frosty morning this winter. I am 100% converted to using Veg oil as my test car has shown no bad signs using waste veg oil, and the best thing is its legal and as I'm using under 2500 ltrs so Mr Tax man gets nothing. Wish I had convereted years ago!!! Matt
mco5e 3 years ago
nice one Matt, but be aware that veggie oil sets like lard at between about -5C and -10C, luckily not a problem down here in Cornwall Biodave
davemortensen 3 years ago