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What's the difference in running "pure" veg oil and "sunflower" oil
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12-07-2014, 10:06 PM
Just wondering if it's ok to run a 306 with bosch pump on sunflower oil? As I've just got a load cheap. And wondering what the main difference would be in running just normal veg oil and sunflower oil (I'm new to running it!)

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12-07-2014, 10:09 PM
Sunflower oil is fine mate. It is actually better imo it smells better and is thinner so it's better on startup
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12-07-2014, 10:13 PM
(12-07-2014, 10:09 PM)aggyj17 Wrote: Sunflower oil is fine mate. It is actually better imo it smells better and is thinner so it's better on startup

Cheers Smile just got 50L from tesco for £40
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12-07-2014, 10:14 PM
The 2 5l for £8 deal. That's where I've been going aswell :-)
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12-07-2014, 10:21 PM
(12-07-2014, 10:14 PM)aggyj17 Wrote: The 2 5l for £8 deal. That's where I've been going aswell :-)

Yeah, only noticed other day so thought I would give it a go haha
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13-07-2014, 08:57 AM
that's the stuff . . .Smile
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17-07-2014, 09:09 AM
Its really hard to start on Sunflower oil
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17-07-2014, 09:11 AM
(17-07-2014, 09:09 AM)kelvsere Wrote: Its really hard to start on Sunflower oil

easier than veg or soya . . . . .and it shouldn't be hard to start at all, sounds like you need new glow plugs fella. . . . Smile

guess you're just getting your post count up, i'll leave you to it then lol
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17-07-2014, 09:14 AM
Haha yes trying to , i used to have a corsa D , it wouldnt start on sunflower oil at at all , it was a bag of %^&**& though, started easy on pure veg , so must be a diff
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17-07-2014, 09:22 AM
(17-07-2014, 09:14 AM)kelvsere Wrote: Haha yes trying to , i used to have a corsa D , it wouldnt start on sunflower oil at at all , it was a bag of %^&**& though, started easy on pure veg , so must be a diff

yes there is, sunflower is quite a bit better than veg . .so don't understand that problem at all.
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17-07-2014, 09:24 AM
Corsa D's are CR engines aren't they? That'd probably explain it lol..
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17-07-2014, 09:29 AM
Yeah i wasnt expecting it not to like it but it only just started on the stuff , i tried it a second time by using half veg and half sun , and it took a fair few turnovers to kick up .
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17-07-2014, 10:29 AM
long as it doesnt have palm oil in the mix you should be fine.. palm oil has a higher gel temperature which means you will run into problems with it if it gets cold!
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17-07-2014, 11:07 AM
Is there a specific pump you need for this - I was led to believe there are two possible types - Bosch and Lucas.
But the seals on the Lucas wont last.

My has been at this for a while on Audi's - he has a preheater tank for Winter time and also he recommended adding some diesel to the mix to keep the tank circulating....
I've done this before with a Citron BX estate with 100% ra*e seed iol and it was grand - we called it the batter burger cos of the smell from behind......
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17-07-2014, 12:21 PM
ra*e seed oil is top stuff but noramlly most expensive...

a quick search will find 100s of threads asking what pump to use for veg...answer is always the same - BOSCH!
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