yankeedoodlepigeon Posted January 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 I have been told that a CDTI 1.9 will run on WVO but all the forums say it won't. I was told that by the seller though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshLamb Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 I buy white diesel, at the pump, for 80p a litre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_evil Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 How! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshLamb Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 buy it on the fuel cards abroad (I am an international HGV driver) . Just take a few jerry cans with me every week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Still cheaper than standard derv :( £1.40.9 PL :o Although Texaco stuff seems to work well in my landy My Landy goes quiet well on its own sump oil :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_evil Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 I've not tried sump oil in mine yet I hear it works if you remove all the metal shavings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedeerman Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Electrical insulating oil works very well...........so I'm told. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Anything with common rail fuel injection cannot handle veg oil, these injectors are on most later engines and have a fuel pump attached to each injector, they are over £300 each to replace usually, one per cylinder. Bosch used to void any warranty if fuels like these are used, they do not contain the necessary lubricants that these injectors need. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Mongrel- Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 I have been told that a CDTI 1.9 will run on WVO but all the forums say it won't. I was told that by the seller though. Anything with common rail fuel injection cannot handle veg oil, these injectors are on most later engines and have a fuel pump attached to each injector, they are over £300 each to replace usually, one per cylinder. This is the issue mate, and I'm fairly sure the CDTi is common rail. Will run fine on bio-diesel though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 I've not tried sump oil in mine yet I hear it works if you remove all the metal shavings dunno mine just comes by the pistons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haggis Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 This is the issue mate, and I'm fairly sure the CDTi is common rail. Will run fine on bio-diesel though. If cdti is in warranty vauxhalls will not replace parts if bio diesel is suspected of being used. cdti is common rail and works on very fine tolerances,the unjector holes are smaller than a hair on your head so need proper diesel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Mongrel- Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 (edited) If cdti is in warranty vauxhalls will not replace parts if bio diesel is suspected of being used. cdti is common rail and works on very fine tolerances,the unjector holes are smaller than a hair on your head so need proper diesel. Proper biodiesel is filtered to at least 1 micron, that's 7 times finer than the average diesel filter. One issue you shouldn't have is blocking anything due to impurities. If you're worried, it's cheap enough to buy a 1 micron sock filter to pre filter the bio. My Renault Trafic van is CDti and runs better on bio than on pump diesel and has been doing so for over 15k miles now. Edited February 2, 2012 by -Mongrel- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankeedoodlepigeon Posted February 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 I heard the cdti got a bad name from the di that had a weak pump so all it well with that I have also found that all diesel cars will run on good bio diesel as above post says. WVO is out for newer cars with the common rail but turned into bio is fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haggis Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 (edited) Proper biodiesel is filtered to at least 1 micron, that's 7 times finer than the average diesel filter. One issue you shouldn't have is blocking anything due to impurities. If you're worried, it's cheap enough to buy a 1 micron sock filter to pre filter the bio. My Renault Trafic van is CDti and runs better on bio than on pump diesel and has been doing so for over 15k miles now. we had a few problems with vans on bio diesel maybe they didn't buy decent bio diesel. I used to work at a renault dealer and had to replace a whole fuel system due to bio being used cost £3500 the car was in warranty but fuel was tested by renault and found to be bio and the customer had to pay and then they wouldn't give anymore warranty on the fuel system. I would use it in a old chanker but not in a cdti as I couldn't afford the repair bill even if I did it at trade.I know you say its filtered to 1 micron but the nozzle holes are 2 microns I wouldn't trust it personally. Edited February 5, 2012 by haggis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Mongrel- Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 we had a few problems with vans on bio diesel maybe they didn't buy decent bio diesel. I used to work at a renault dealer and had to replace a whole fuel system due to bio being used cost £3500 the car was in warranty but fuel was tested by renault and found to be bio and the customer had to pay and then they wouldn't give anymore warranty on the fuel system. I would use it in a old chanker but not in a cdti as I couldn't afford the repair bill even if I did it at trade.I know you say its filtered to 1 micron but the nozzle holes are 2 microns I wouldn't trust it personally. That's the trick of it though. If you make it yourself then you can get it up to EN standard, but, many don't make the effort and while you'll get away with it in older vehicles, you're in trouble with common rail stuff. If you are buying from a commercial operation you should be OK though. Face it, if their fuel isn't up to standard they leave themselves open to be sued. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haggis Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 True Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canis Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 buy it on the fuel cards abroad (I am an international HGV driver) . Just take a few jerry cans with me every week which EU country do you have to go to to pay 80p a litre for diesel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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