-Mongrel- Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 Just wondering who is using it? What are you using? Anyone have any specific thoughts regarding a Mk1 Pajero 2.8td and running it on alternative fuels. Finally thoughts on WMO (waste motor oil), as usual with regard to all of the aforementioned, the internet is full of useful information, much of it contradictory!!! So first hand experience is what I'd like to hear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan-250 Posted November 14, 2011 Report Share Posted November 14, 2011 (edited) I thought motor oil was illegal ? :s I maybe wrong. And it's starting to get a bit cold for veg. I run mine on a mix in the tank. Only in summer Tho as I have a lucas pump. On the shogun/pajero 2.8 mix it in the tank 50/50 summer use winter just put say a gallon in to every £25 still a 6 quid saving everytime you put a drop in. Have you also taken the egr valve off ? Edited November 14, 2011 by dan-250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan-250 Posted November 14, 2011 Report Share Posted November 14, 2011 Oh thats my girlfriends mums truck I have an astra with the Lucas on. Her paj has been fine and been to Devon from Lincoln with no probs. Just carry spare fuel filters as it will drag all the **** through from your tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Mongrel- Posted November 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2011 I thought motor oil was illegal ? :s I maybe wrong. And it's starting to get a bit cold for veg. I run mine on a mix in the tank. Only in summer Tho as I have a lucas pump. On the shogun/pajero 2.8 mix it in the tank 50/50 summer use winter just put say a gallon in to every £25 still a 6 quid saving everytime you put a drop in. Have you also taken the egr valve off ? I believe WMO may well be illegal, it would appear that some people are using it though, further investigation has caused me to eliminate it from the options. (Apparently it's became illegal as people were using it to disguise red diesel, how naughty!) I would run this with a flat plate heat exchanger to eliminate the winter running issues, people are reportedly still running 70% veg oil in the winter with a heater. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan-250 Posted November 15, 2011 Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 If heated you will be fine, it's not the running in cool times. It's starting it. Your best off having twins tanks so you can start in diesel and flick over and then back to diesel to clear through before you turn off . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_evil Posted November 15, 2011 Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 If running on SVO just throw a little petrol in there Winter mix IMO woould be; 65% D, 30% SVO, 5% P Or add in some MO to that too instead of some of the SVO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Mongrel- Posted November 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 So would there be any difference in mix for SVO as opposed to WVO and if so why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy198712 Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 i used to run both in my hilux 2.4D very lazy engine, you want to check which fuel pump you have first. i used to run about 65% SVO and 35% derv, sometimes chuck in some white sprit. it occasionally took longer to start on the cold days due to the fuel being thick, just had to cycle the glowplugs a few times. only down sides were the smell...... which i loved lol as has been said, the first few tanks will drag through crud from your tank so fuel filters WVO..... is messy, i got some from a kebabby and it was more fat then oil and loads of effort for a couple litres, but it can be free. the filtering kits can be costly though.... change your oil slightly more often also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_evil Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 One tip I will give you is to carry a spare fuel filter in the car with you and know how to change it over as the thicker fuel will drag all the crud up from the bottom of that tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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