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daddy2coull · Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2005 14:20 Post subject: first time veg oil user

hi guys. can i just pick up tesco value veg oil and drop it in the tank or is there a specific type of oil i need to use?

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jpc · Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2005 15:01 Post subject:

just put it in.the cheaper the better(thinner).

daddy2coull · Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2005 15:41 Post subject: mmmm

i take it olive oil wont do?

daddy2coull · Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2005 16:13 Post subject:

Can't ya tell Mr Daddy2Coull, don't go shoppin much lmao - olive oil is dearer than other oil, doh - men Wink

Mrs Daddy2Coull

happychap111 · ** Joined: 28 May 2005 Posts: 50 Location: Grimsby

Do you mix it 50/50 or just slap it in neat ?

ronbyrne · * Joined: 02 Aug 2005 Posts: 16 Location: IRELAND

dont go over 50/50 unless you have a dual tank system ! i have one in my paj. i start it on derv and when the engine is warm ( temp gauge at normal) i flick a switch ad it runs on 100% vege. the vege oil goes through a heat exchanger and the viscosity is greatly reduced, this is the only problem with veg oil. when its cold it squirts rather than sprays out of the injectors, where it will burn and stick around the injector and eventually block it

mrsgrumpy · Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2005 18:26 Post subject:

What some people do Wink

eg Put £10 worth of diesel (90p/l - 11 litres - for arguments sake)
and 3L of Veg Oil so it's a 1/3rd mix.

mrsgrumpy · Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2005 18:27 Post subject:

But beware - either put it in before you go for diesel or afterwards (at home say) otherwise you look silly at the pumps putting veg oil in your Paj

Embarassed

Hayley

happychap111 · ** Joined: 28 May 2005 Posts: 50 Location: Grimsby

My Mate and I are going to try this he has a Hi-Lux but we heard you have to change fuel filter every month, is this so and are there any other things I have to do, apart from the normal 6 month service. Also does using oil as well affect the Paj at all, as mine is for ferrying the family around, Wheel chair bound aon, and so I can`t really be with out the truck, Thanks for all help (on running a little cheaper Wink

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nick the nurse · Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2005 23:25 Post subject:

Re filter ....no you don't running on a 50/50 mix and no probs Wink

mungodog · ***** Joined: 27 Jul 2005 Posts: 939 Location: South Wales

No probs running a veg:diesel mix of 40:60 in this weather. Don't forget to declare the use to the taxman - carry Form EX 103 (downloadable from the net) in case you're stopped by police. Tax has to be paid AFTER use, so keep the form up to date and pay tax accordingly - still MUCH cheaper. No probs so far - I mix veg oil, diesel and bio diesel.

happychap111 · ** Joined: 28 May 2005 Posts: 50 Location: Grimsby

How much Tax do you have to pay ? ( you do tell him all Twisted Evil

) How do I go about the tax side of things and what is bio -diesel

happychap111 · ** Joined: 28 May 2005 Posts: 50 Location: Grimsby

Mixture 40:60 cooking oil to Diesel in this weather, as it gets colder do you go to 30:70 then 20:80 ? cheers

mungodog · ***** Joined: 27 Jul 2005 Posts: 939 Location: South Wales

knackered tonight, but will let you know tomorrow! It all works out much cheaper and there are ways of running in colder weather.

mungodog · ***** Joined: 27 Jul 2005 Posts: 939 Location: South Wales

Hi - back as promised. You need to phone Customs and Excise on 0845 010 9000 and ask for For EX103 - on it state you are a Vegetable Oil Producer (this is what they advise you). Keep a record of how many litres of SVO you put in and when. Tax is payable at 27p per litre. Hope this helps!