Engine: D5: - With the price of fuel..

chiptivo · Mar 27th, 2012, 21:35

.... and the fact I can not buy any tonight (All the Muppets have panic brought and all my local garages have sold out...

Can I go to the nearest chippy and but a huge drum of vegetable oil and drop it into my D5 S60 tank (Maybe with a little petrol to mix it up a little??)

doingitsideways · Mar 27th, 2012, 22:08

OH GOD NO!!!!

It would work with an older (Read 940 diesel kind of older) diesel, with indirect fuel injection and an all mechanical fuel system, but a D5 is a big no no.

D5s are a Common-rail, direct injection diesel engine, using much higher delivery pressure in much more precise quantities.

Veg oil is just too thick and can make a real pig's ear of everything I'm afraid.

Also, if you get caught running on anything other than pump diesel on the road, there is a whopping fine... Something like £60,000. I've never used veg oil on the road, or been to Costco and bought 20 litre drums, 5 at a time... Honest officer!!

Steve

Simon Jones · Mar 28th, 2012, 00:22

Agree with the above: fine for an older engine with mechanical injection system, but not for the modern engine. It can cause all sorts of problems with the seals and will clog the filter up much quicker.

They have relaxed the rules on the use of veg oil and I believe you can use 2000 litres a year without paying duty. Plenty of folk running around on veg oil, especially in older Land Rovers. You can usually smell the tell-tale whiff of chips!

The Hooded Claw · Mar 28th, 2012, 01:10

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Originally Posted by doingitsideways

OH GOD NO!!!!

It would work with an older (Read 940 diesel kind of older) diesel, with indirect fuel injection and an all mechanical fuel system, but a D5 is a big no no.

D5s are a Common-rail, direct injection diesel engine, using much higher delivery pressure in much more precise quantities.

Veg oil is just too thick and can make a real pig's ear of everything I'm afraid.

Also, if you get caught running on anything other than pump diesel on the road, there is a whopping fine... Something like £60,000. I've never used veg oil on the road, or been to Costco and bought 20 litre drums, 5 at a time... Honest officer!!

Steve

wot Steve said ..... FFS NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!....Don't even THINK about doin that!!!!

Mar 27th, 2012, 21:35	#1
chiptivo Premier Member Last Online: Jan 17th, 2022 13:13 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: wirral	With the price of fuel.. .... and the fact I can not buy any tonight (All the Muppets have panic brought and all my local garages have sold out... Can I go to the nearest chippy and but a huge drum of vegetable oil and drop it into my D5 S60 tank (Maybe with a little petrol to mix it up a little??)

Mar 27th, 2012, 22:08	#2
doingitsideways The Daddy Last Online: Feb 29th, 2024 15:07 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Manchester	OH GOD NO!!!! It would work with an older (Read 940 diesel kind of older) diesel, with indirect fuel injection and an all mechanical fuel system, but a D5 is a big no no. D5s are a Common-rail, direct injection diesel engine, using much higher delivery pressure in much more precise quantities. Veg oil is just too thick and can make a real pig's ear of everything I'm afraid. Also, if you get caught running on anything other than pump diesel on the road, there is a whopping fine... Something like £60,000. I've never used veg oil on the road, or been to Costco and bought 20 litre drums, 5 at a time... Honest officer!! Steve __________________ XC90 V8 Exec, C70 2.4T Convertible, S70 T5 CD, 850 TDI, 2 x Escort vans and a 2.8i Capri. Clearout has begun, but must continue!

Mar 28th, 2012, 00:22	#3
Simon Jones Premier Member Last Online: Jan 15th, 2022 11:23 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Salisbury (ish)	Agree with the above: fine for an older engine with mechanical injection system, but not for the modern engine. It can cause all sorts of problems with the seals and will clog the filter up much quicker. They have relaxed the rules on the use of veg oil and I believe you can use 2000 litres a year without paying duty. Plenty of folk running around on veg oil, especially in older Land Rovers. You can usually smell the tell-tale whiff of chips!

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