Petrol experiment

[Penfold42]

One to bear in mind from the web page -

Will the conversion affect the servicing of the vehicle?
This depends on whether the engine of the vehicle is of direct or indirect injection design. With converted indirect injection vehicles there is no change to the usual servicing routine however it is a good precautionary move to have the components of the kit checked periodically to ensure that they are fully functional. Converted direct injection vehicles generally require a different service regime with regard to the engine’s lubricant. A plant oil based lubricant is used instead of the mineral lubricant and this needs to be changed at shorter intervals.

Basically it can also rot items out!

[Cowlinn]

One to bear in mind from the web page -

Will the conversion affect the servicing of the vehicle?
This depends on whether the engine of the vehicle is of direct or indirect injection design. With converted indirect injection vehicles there is no change to the usual servicing routine however it is a good precautionary move to have the components of the kit checked periodically to ensure that they are fully functional. Converted direct injection vehicles generally require a different service regime with regard to the engine’s lubricant. A plant oil based lubricant is used instead of the mineral lubricant and this needs to be changed at shorter intervals.

Basically it can also rot items out!

Sounds far too much hassle for the sake of a couple of quid saving, I think i'll stick to regular old diesel.

[Jiggles]

Straight veg oil will rot things but there is a simple chemical process to change it to bio diesel. Work out to be about 30p a liter tax free up to 2500L as stated previously. Well worth it if you can find the used oil to do it.

[hammy]

And of course the exhaust fumes smell like a chip shop, I used to do it in my Pajero

[Daryll]

And another plus , running 50/50 , for the MOT , my 2.5 Turbo Diesel emissions were the same as a 1.2 corsa

Daryll

[DeckstarDeluxe]

Well it doesnt help when you buy that water stuff from tescos!

Do the same thing again with fuel from Shell or BP.

See the difference

[Silver]

Well it doesnt help when you buy that water stuff from tescos!

Do the same thing again with fuel from Shell or BP.

See the difference

Couldn't agree more. Heard some time ago that supermarket fuel was lacking additives so you get less mpg.

Since then I only use Esso.

[MikeW]

I used to own a Ford Carrotina, it ran on vegetable oil

Sorry guys, I couldn't stop myself

[Corabar Steve]

Well it doesnt help when you buy that water stuff from tescos!

Do the same thing again with fuel from Shell or BP.

See the difference

Couldn't agree more. Heard some time ago that supermarket fuel was lacking additives so you get less mpg.

Since then I only use Esso.

Esso supply Tesco garages

[Silver]

Esso supply Tesco garages

Is it the same fuel?