[Vwdiesel] Vegetable Oil Additive

[David Cook]

I was pretty excited when my boss at the pizza place
gave me a 5 gallon jug of brand new oil that his food
delivery guy gave him.  I guess it was leftover from
something.  But I'm going to take it with me on a trip
later this month so I can easily add it on the road,
no fuss no muss!

David

--- Sandy Cameron <scameron at compmore.net> wrote:

> At 08:17 AM 03/08/2006 +0100, you wrote:
> >I currently have 3/4 tank of diesel fuel. Can I
> throw in a quart or 2 of
> veggy oil; will it be good for the engine? Does
> veggy oil really mix with
> the diesel or will it fall to the bottom (or stay on
> top) of the tank? 
> >   
> >  If running biodiesel, which hoses and inj pump
> parts (gaskets, seals?)
> need to be changed for 1.6TD engine? You would think
> that biodiesel makers
> could process out the methanol that disturbs rubber
> parts.  Milton.
> 
> I have been using 50% used canola oil in 3 cars for
> 2 years (in summer) with
> no ill effects.
> 
> A 94 Jetta (A3)turbo, 1.9
> A 91 Jetta (A2) NA 1.6 (my son's)
> And my beloved Goldie, an 87 Jetta, turbo (A2)
> 
> Last winter I reverted to straight diesel for the
> cold weather.
> This winter, I'm going to see how I can make out
> with block heaters for cold
> starts.
> If it is problematic, I will once again revert to
> straight diesel for the
> winter.
> 
> The oil comes from a fast food restaurant, and I
> strain,filter, and mix 50
> %. I have stored 50% mix in a drum for 6 months with
> no sign of separation,
> so I guess its ok to dump a little in the tank and
> slosh it around and go.
> 
> I believe the canola has a much higher lubricity
> than diesel alone.
> 
> I had an interesting  occurance on a recent 2000
> mile road trip with the 94,
> A3.  
> Left home with the tank filled right to the top with
> 50% mix, and 6 gallons
> mix  in the trunk.
> Transfered the 6 gal. to the tank along the way, and
> when we got to our
> destination, had abt 1/4 tank left. Filled it with
> low sulphur diesel (first
> time I'd seen that) thin watery looking stuff with
> no smell to it. On the
> way home filled it again with the same stuff.
> Along the way, started to smell fuel once in a
> while, checked under the hood
> and found one injector line leaking at the pump, and
> the timing plug.
> 
> Had wrenches with me, so hosed it down with brake
> cleaner, cracked the
> joints and re-tightend them...No more leaks. She's
> back on 50% again now,
> and very happy.
> 
> I dont know if it was the road trip, the thin
> kerosene-like low sulphur, or
> just being deprived of her veggie brew.
> 
> Next time I'll either buy new veggie at the grocery
> to mix, or take a small
> filtering rig with me to filter oil on the road.
> Come to think of it, I'll
> take 10 gal. of straight veggie in the trunk, and
> dump 5 in at each fill up.
> 
> Sandy
> 
> 
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David Cook
Red '86 Cabriolet Diesel Powered
Red '90 g60 Corrado 
Brown and White '78 Westy Campmobile "Bear"
and others in various states of disrepair
Pictures here: community.webshots.com/user/superdave5599

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