Comments on: VW Polo running on vegetable oil – no modification needed

By: SAM

SAM — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:24:59 +0000

I’m running my peugeot partner 1.9 hdi on a a 50/50 mix and have been doing so for several weeks , I just buy 20 litre drums from the cash and carry at approx 90p a litre as to regular diesel is 1.40 a litre.
runs fine no ulterior effects

By: DJ

DJ — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 21:17:48 +0000

Hi there guys, i have a 1999 seat ibiza 1.9 TDI, car was bought second hand, adn i reckon i am averaging 45MPG. with fuel prices soaring it is getting less viable to use straight diesel. any suggestions if i can run waste vegetable oil in my car, if yes, what should i do , ie , filters and additives etc.

many thanks. dj

By: murray

murray — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 13:27:31 +0000

I just read that Rudolf Diesel’s “original design” ran on powdered coal. But maybe when he actually built the thing, he used peanut oil?

By: Jake

Jake — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 14:21:58 +0000

Yes, as the temperature gets colder, the oil becomes more viscous, so you should alter the ratio (put more diesel). The alternative is to warm up the fuel before starting the engine. You can buy kits to do this if you are keen!

Good luck.

By: Mitza_003

Mitza_003 — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 13:29:10 +0000

This is just awesome! Right now i’m on the verge of buying a VW Golf Mk 1 just for this kind of stuff. It’s going to be my eco way to drive to school. I also have some friends that own restaurants and some that works in fast food places, so i guess they will help me with some cooking oil. I heard that winter brings problems for those that use large quantities of biodiesel in their tank. I guess that if you fix the ratios and add some pure petro-diesel the engine will start as normal, right?

At the moment i’m still searching for reviwes, photos and videos on this subject. When my car will arrive i’ll put some oil in the tank and a eco sticker on the bumper. I just can’t wait!!!

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By: Jake

Jake — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 09:39:25 +0000

Rudolf Diesel invented his engine in 1893 and it did indeed run on peanut oil.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudolf_Diesel#Legacy

By: DRS

DRS — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 06:29:24 +0000

I did buy this vegetable oil for cooking: http://www.jjfoodservice.com/product.cfm/KTC%20Pure%20Vegetable%20Cooking%20Oil-1x20L/OIL013

It is very viscous – I thought too viscous. Indeed on the webpage it says:

“Selling Points: Can be used as a cooking agent for deep fried food. Can also be used as a dressing to compliment salads or mezes.”

It also includes anti-foaming agent E900 – I do not know what the ramifications of this is.

It is almost as runny as diesel itself….

Maybe this is ideal.

I await feedback.

By: DRS

DRS — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 06:09:23 +0000

“Rudolf Diesel invented the engine over 100yrs ago, he designed it for farmers to use running on peanut oil.”

I do not know if this is true though.

By: Graeme

Graeme — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 19:38:15 +0000

What a great site with good information. Could someone tell me if I could run my Ford Escort Diesel 1.8 TDI on vegetable oil please.