What are the effects or benefits of putting vegetable oil in my diesel car?

It depends on the car. Some Diesels can run SVO. Most can't without some type of conversion for the fuel system.





Some diesels, especially those with a CRD can't do SVO at all.





Most conversion kits are simply a heater to ensure the vegetable oil flows properly.What are the effects or benefits of putting vegetable oil in my diesel car?
Most diesels after 1997 can run on bio-diesel, this is a mix of diesel and vegetable oil. If you buy diesel in france 5% of it is vegetable oil.





Straight vegetable oil or SVO cannot be run in an unmodified diesel, it will damage our injectors etc., and will be too thick at low temperatures.





If you mix it with diesel at least 50% AND 50% mix then it should be OK.





However, this is a breach of customs and excise law as it should be declared and taxed --- boooo !!!





I do know someone who runs their diesel on straight parafin, who knows how long his engine will last but it is going at the moment.





The reason that the year of the vehicle is mentioned at the start is something to do with the rubber components etc. of the engine withstanding damage of the vegetable oil.





The web is full of info on this SVO, do your homework before you do anything else !!What are the effects or benefits of putting vegetable oil in my diesel car?
Very bad. You need to add other chemicals before you can use it as bio fuel. Also, it stinks!
The customs and excise charge you with an offence!! You are required to pay duty on any fuel you use and therefore if you burn anything before you have paid the tax the offence is complete. The penalties are high!
you can fry garlic and make some fried rice...
Cheaper, smell o, chips, No offence, Choclover, had no probs 20 odd yrs man.





P.S. Dude, always ran peugot, 2.0hdi currently. 14mnths. aok.





pps, 50/50 man.
you smell like chips
Some engines can handle it without further attention, some can't. The biggest effect you'll find is if you're caught in a ';dip test';. HMR%26amp;C will be after you, and you know what they're like . . .





If you want to use anything other than the normal duty-paid derv, you have to register with Customs %26amp; keep records which they will inspect to make sure you pay duty.





You might get away with it, but be advised that Customs can %26amp; do pursue you to the hot end of hell.
i wouldn't do it,bio diesel is used cooking oil that has gone through a process that makes it use able in diesel engines.without it being processed and had the right chemicals added i don't think it will work. Bio diesel however is cheap ,and easy to make if you have the proper equipment.On average it costs about 50 cents a gallon to produce,and the mileage is great
You can run vegetable oil in certain diesel cars but most either need or run better on it with an inline heater.


Second, as of June 30th 2007 usage of veg oil up to 2500 litres per annum is NOT declarable to customs and excise.


Look at veg oil heaters on eBay as many provide a link to the specific excise site where it was listed.
Sounds dopey, don't you have a fryer at home??
don't know,put detergent oil in it cleans parts when running
i did this with my last car a ford maverick . i had no effects eccept it smelt like a chip shop when in traffic. but i used a 50/50 mix oil and deisel. this was reduced to 33% oil in winter however the newwer deisels dont like it and wont run cause the sensors think the engine is not getting enough fuel as the oil is thicker. if your going to try it run the car dry then do a mix of no more than one fuel can full. hope it works it saved me money. use only new oil 44p ltr from tesco ect
saves u money.


you can normally get away with a 70 / 30 mix without converting


anything