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Joined: 21 Oct 2005 Posts: 2689 Location: Chesterfield, East Midlands
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Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 17:34 Post subject: diesel do nicely |
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DJR is quite right - but of course in reality, you only need to keep the last receipt for oil and say "Officer, this is the 1st time that I've tried it" . What they going to do? They have no way of tying your mileage back to the amount of derv that you bought - seeing as you paid cash for most of it ; )
LC _________________ HDJ 80 but still a 90 owner at heart (yeah right!) |
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bigalan **
Joined: 19 Aug 2006 Posts: 79 Location: Oxford
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Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 20:06 Post subject: |
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What (and please give names) type of SVO do people use? I intend to nip to the cash and carry and try (to start with) a 70/30 split in favour of expensive diesel but would like people's thoughts on what SVO they use?
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DJR ***
Joined: 28 Jun 2007 Posts: 141 Location: Gloucester
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Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 20:14 Post subject: |
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I use KTC veg oil. Comes in 20 litre yellow containers.. Works well for me!! _________________ Dave.
1996 3.0 tdi Prado Import. Gone!! |
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lennytoyota ****
Joined: 25 Aug 2004 Posts: 404 Location: Liverpool
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Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 22:39 Post subject: veg oil |
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I get mine from costco its a yellow tin aswell , it is a veg oil and is now £18.00 for 20ltrs.
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Joined: 21 Oct 2005 Posts: 2689 Location: Chesterfield, East Midlands
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Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 22:58 Post subject: |
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I just paid 19.10 for 20l from Makro
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boonie **
Joined: 01 Sep 2005 Posts: 80 Location: MIDDLESEX
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Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 15:16 Post subject: |
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i used veg oil,rapseed for well over a year in my old pajero with no ill effects.at the time it was costing me under 40pence a litre,now with the rising cost of it if their is a risk i dont think its worth it for how much you would be saving,but thats just my opinion.take a look at pajero website lots of info on there. |
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Joined: 21 Oct 2005 Posts: 2689 Location: Chesterfield, East Midlands
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Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 15:34 Post subject: |
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But, Boonie, the cost of derv is rising too. Faster than the price of oil. At present there is up to a 40p per litre difference depending on supply. It may be that if we have a good summer, following last year's disaster weather, that there may be a better crop and oil prices MAY come down. For me, 40p difference at 21 mpg is worth having.
Not sure that mine starts as 'cleanly' since I started on the veggie oil. When it has been standing overnight I get a cloud of white chip smoke when I fire up.
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boonie **
Joined: 01 Sep 2005 Posts: 80 Location: MIDDLESEX
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Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 20:22 Post subject: |
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yeah i hear what your saying,probaly just jealousy on my behalf,brought an lc120 last year and been told by 2 people that i cant run it on veg oil.they say the pump is to precisely set up or something like that and it wont handle it.good luck matt. |
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nordic venture ***
Joined: 25 Sep 2007 Posts: 193 Location: aberdeenshire
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Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 22:06 Post subject: |
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boonie wrote: |
yeah i hear what your saying,probaly just jealousy on my behalf,brought an lc120 last year and been told by 2 people that i cant run it on veg oil.they say the pump is to precisely set up or something like that and it wont handle it.good luck matt. |
if you like, i'll swap you your 120 for my 95 i'll even include all the extras i've fitted and a bag of chips! |
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boonie **
Joined: 01 Sep 2005 Posts: 80 Location: MIDDLESEX
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Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 22:39 Post subject: |
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thanks for the offer? |
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dave68 *
Joined: 16 May 2008 Posts: 38 Location: SEAFORTH
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Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 0:16 Post subject: svo |
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veg oil £15 costco liverpool |
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dave68 *
Joined: 16 May 2008 Posts: 38 Location: SEAFORTH
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Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 0:18 Post subject: svo |
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sorry, in 20 ltr plastic container,its cheaper than the steel can. |
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Joined: 21 Oct 2005 Posts: 2689 Location: Chesterfield, East Midlands
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Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 0:33 Post subject: |
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That's a great price. I can't get a costco card though. If you've any tips on getting one I'd be interested. I don't have a business.
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dave68 *
Joined: 16 May 2008 Posts: 38 Location: SEAFORTH
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Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 0:40 Post subject: svo |
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i dont have a card but my mate has so ask around to see who has a card,you dont have to have a business,you can get one if your a doctor,or carer,solicitor, |
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wombat *
Joined: 16 Jun 2008 Posts: 16 Location: scotland
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Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 18:32 Post subject: |
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I have read the above and think I'll give it a go. I see that the Costco KTC Oil is soya oil but I dont suppose that it makes a difference.
Is there any reason why SVO should not be used in the 3.0 D4D engine rather than the TD? Sorry but I dont really know the difference! |
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