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suzuki1200
post Apr 14 2008, 07:11 AM
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ive got a 440 1.9 turbo diesel and was wondering if any one has been running theres on biofuels or a mix of 50% diesel 50% vegtable oil and how the car runs
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post Apr 14 2008, 01:40 PM
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one website I read reccommended starting off with say 1 or two litres of veg oil mixed in with the diesel, and gradually build up, remembering you can get away with a larger proportion in the summer when the veg oil runs thinner in the heat.
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post Apr 14 2008, 02:14 PM
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And it also makes better french fries. :grin: Do some searches here on the forum. I remember reading about some guys running bio fuels.
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hi there

I too have a 440 TD and am interested in running it on veg oil. Does your car have a bosch pump or a lucas CAV pump? The bosch pump is ok on veg oil but the lucas pump isnt. Im currently looking into the pump type for Bosch, if it is a rotary bosch pump then it is fine on veg oil.

you may want to look at a two tank system whereby the car starts on diesel and runs on diesel for a few minutes when you complete your journey. Saves risk of clogging the pump with the more viscous veg oil esp in cold weather!!

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