Can you add vegetable oil straight to a mix of diesel to run a landrover?

Vegetable oil will work in most older Indirect Diesel engines, the only thing that you have to watch out for is the softening of the older rubber hoses. -howevever if this occurs which is quite a cheap, albiet fiddly job to replace them with fuel pipes made from Veg Oil resistant materials.





The important thing to check for is the type of fuel pump which your landrover has fitted. If it is a Bosch then you will have very few problems, however if it is a lucas, then Veg oil usually kills these and it is best avoided.





It may also be worthwhile checking to see if your vehicle has a heated fuel filter, and if not, then consider fitting one perhaps sourced from a scrap vehicle.





If you do encounter any problems, it will normally be a a result of the veg oil attacking the old rubber seals in the fuel components or pipes over time and possibly the best thing to do would be to try it in stages, first adding 20% veg and then moving to 50% veg content if everything seems okay.





You could also consider a twin tank conversion or perhaps Biodiesel if you do have problems on direct Veg Oil





Veg oil is also getting quite expensive as demand rises, currently as much as 70p - 80p a litre in the supermarkets, so perhaps buying in bulk or filtering / dewatering used oil would also be an option.





Sources of Veg Oil can be found here:-





http://www.make-biodiesel.co.uk





and a useful forum on the subject is here:-





http://www.vegetableoildiesel.co.uk/forum/index.phpCan you add vegetable oil straight to a mix of diesel to run a landrover?
I think you need to seek advice from an expert. If the oil is not filtered correctly it will damage your engine. I believe that burnt oil is better than new oil. That why they use chip oil. There are web sits for this, try typing in bio-diesel. You can find out all you need to know. You can save plenty of money but be warned you need to declare it to the TAX man.Can you add vegetable oil straight to a mix of diesel to run a landrover?
you could..but make sure you have approximately 2x's more diesel init than oil to be safe. also don't attempt it if temps drop below 70 deg. f or so....as the oil will congeal and you wil not get it started till the weather warms up..
I'm not so sure. I may contact your dealer about this one.





I know for sure that there are kits that you can purchase to make your diesel run on vegetable oil and biodiesel.
You need to be careful, if you block the injectors it can be very expensive to repair, and also if it's under warranty you may invalidate the warranty.
Yes, anything up to 50/50 in your Landy will be fine, but it will smell like a chip shop. By the way, you do know that it's illegal don't you!!
Apparantley you can do this to anything that takes diesel??
No you can't in a modern diesel unless it's specifically designed for veg oil. There are problems with the seals in the injector system and the hot oil can solidify. Might be ok in an old tractor though. Generally pump ';Biodiesel'; with up to 5% treated vegetable based oil is ok but you risk damage if you go the DIY route unless you know how to treat the oil
Yes no problem. I run a 1996 Mitsi Pajero on a mix of 30% veggie in winter and 50% in summer . You can use up to 2500 litres per year of veggie with no tax liability but keep receipts to prove how much you have used just in case your dipped. You can learn more about using veggie oil on our members forum at www.pocuk.co.uk. By the way Tescos Pura veggie oil is only 56p a litre I just bought 300 litres from my local branch.