General - Anyone Converted A D5 To Run On Veg Oil?

RoyMacDonald · Dec 29th, 2007, 22:33

Anyone with any experience of running a D5 on straight veg oil?

I'm interest hearing how practial and reliable it is to live with.

Roy

STE-MAL · Dec 29th, 2007, 22:56

I wouldn't!!!!!

My experience with pants diesel, aka, bio diesel. More breakdowns, more work for me.

I'm sure someone will tell me I don't know my own job, but if you run a vehicle tuned or designed to run on 98RON + petrol, you wouldn't put anything less in it.

Just my opinion. But anything less than real diesel is S$1T!!

Try it with a company car if you like, but I sure wouldn't put any in my own D5!!!!!

Just my opinion of course. But I, and many friends of mine, have spent rather a lot of time at the side of the road because of tight wad owners trying to save money by using crap fuel.

Viper_7 · Dec 29th, 2007, 23:31

Older Diesels yes - but not with most modern Common Rail Diesel engines.

The injectors and everything else runs to very high tolerances.

You'd kill it using vegetable oil/chip fat etc

tfb · Dec 30th, 2007, 06:51

Elsbett do list a twin tank kit for D5 engined cars. However, unless you can afford to replace your car (about £4,000 minimum for a D5???) then I wouldn't risk it.
I can't emphasize enough, only tinker around with things you can afford to break!

Regards
TFB

D5driver · Dec 30th, 2007, 08:49

The D5 will not run on chip fat but will run perfect on biodiesel.

RoyMacDonald · Dec 30th, 2007, 19:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by tfb

Elsbett do list a twin tank kit for D5 engined cars. However, unless you can afford to replace your car (about £4,000 minimum for a D5???) then I wouldn't risk it.
I can't emphasize enough, only tinker around with things you can afford to break!

Regards
TFB

Why do you think I'm asking for actual experience? The stakes are a lot higher now the Government has remove fuel duty on veg oil used for fuel. Several grand a year.

And it's Straight Vegetable Oil fresh from the supermarket I'm interested in. Not used chip fat or biodiesel.

Roy

tfb · Dec 30th, 2007, 20:06

If you want to stay within the HMRC rules, then the most you can save is circa £1250 a year without registering as a "producer" (I think that is their term). Still, above 2500L usage you can still save about 30p a litre, which is nothing to be sniffed at.

Try posting a question at http://www.vegetableoildiesel.co.uk/forum/index.php if you are asking about specific experience and dont fancy being a guinea pig yourself. I don't think I've heard of anyone on there running a D5, but it's worth asking

Regards
TFB

D5driver · Dec 31st, 2007, 09:02

And it's Straight Vegetable Oil fresh from the supermarket I'm interested in. Not used chip fat or biodiesel.

Roy[/QUOTE]

The D5 will not run on SVO, But it will run on biodiesel.

S60-MBS · Dec 31st, 2007, 10:01

I think S60Ben has a document direct from Volvo regarding this issue ..i think he will post as soon as he sees this thread...i wouldnt risk my engine.

RoyMacDonald · Dec 31st, 2007, 11:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by D5driver

And it's Straight Vegetable Oil fresh from the supermarket I'm interested in. Not used chip fat or biodiesel.

Roy

Quote:

The D5 will not run on SVO, But it will run on biodiesel.[/QUOTE

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Elsbett sell a 2 tank SOV conversion kit for the D5, so it will run on the stuff. I would like to hear if anyone has pratical experience though.

Roy

Dec 29th, 2007, 22:33	#1
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STE-MAL You Can't Beat A Swede Last Online: Aug 3rd, 2019 18:33 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kesgrave View Photos By: STE-MAL	I wouldn't!!!!! My experience with pants diesel, aka, bio diesel. More breakdowns, more work for me. I'm sure someone will tell me I don't know my own job, but if you run a vehicle tuned or designed to run on 98RON + petrol, you wouldn't put anything less in it. Just my opinion. But anything less than real diesel is S$1T!! Try it with a company car if you like, but I sure wouldn't put any in my own D5!!!!! Just my opinion of course. But I, and many friends of mine, have spent rather a lot of time at the side of the road because of tight wad owners trying to save money by using crap fuel. __________________ 1993 850 2.0 20v SE Auto, 1996 850 T-5 CD Auto 1998 V70 R Manual, 2001 S80 D5 SE manual 2007 S80 V8 AWD Auto 2017 V40 T-3 Inscription Auto

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Dec 30th, 2007, 06:51	#4
tfb Member Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2024 09:38 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: chatteris	Elsbett do list a twin tank kit for D5 engined cars. However, unless you can afford to replace your car (about £4,000 minimum for a D5???) then I wouldn't risk it. I can't emphasize enough, only tinker around with things you can afford to break! Regards TFB

Dec 30th, 2007, 08:49	#5
D5driver No Spam here Last Online: Jun 9th, 2023 22:40 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Home	The D5 will not run on chip fat but will run perfect on biodiesel.

Dec 30th, 2007, 20:06	#7
tfb Member Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2024 09:38 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: chatteris	If you want to stay within the HMRC rules, then the most you can save is circa £1250 a year without registering as a "producer" (I think that is their term). Still, above 2500L usage you can still save about 30p a litre, which is nothing to be sniffed at. Try posting a question at http://www.vegetableoildiesel.co.uk/forum/index.php if you are asking about specific experience and dont fancy being a guinea pig yourself. I don't think I've heard of anyone on there running a D5, but it's worth asking Regards TFB

Dec 31st, 2007, 09:02	#8
D5driver No Spam here Last Online: Jun 9th, 2023 22:40 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Home	And it's Straight Vegetable Oil fresh from the supermarket I'm interested in. Not used chip fat or biodiesel. Roy[/QUOTE] The D5 will not run on SVO, But it will run on biodiesel.

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