Cheaper Veggie Oil Thread

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Cheaper Veggie Oil Thread
Topic Started: Thu Aug 20, 2009 1:15 pm (454 Views)
jeremy	Thu Aug 20, 2009 1:15 pm Post #1
Member Posts: 6,561 Group: Members Member #2,018 Joined: December 9, 2007	15 Ltrs for Ł10.00 jeremy



chrismatheou	Thu Aug 20, 2009 4:09 pm Post #2
Enthusiast Posts: 1,461 Group: Members Member #789 Joined: January 4, 2007	Well thats 50p cheaper per 20 litres than my local Chineese cash and carry. Really need to get a wvo source now



FredTransit	Thu Aug 20, 2009 4:31 pm Post #3
Member Posts: 298 Group: Members Member #4,354 Joined: July 3, 2009	Got 30 L in the back of the van already, 30L in the tank already!



kentronix	Thu Aug 20, 2009 5:16 pm Post #4
Admin Posts: 16,342 Group: Admin Member #147 Joined: January 20, 2006	jeremy Thu Aug 20, 2009 1:15 pm 15 Ltrs for Ł10.00 jeremy 15 litres, thats got to be the KTC tins right ?



Rich27	Thu Aug 20, 2009 7:51 pm Post #5
If it has tits or an engine it will be trouble Posts: 13,244 Group: Members Member #348 Joined: June 15, 2006	Thanks Jezza



kentronix	Sun Aug 23, 2009 12:27 pm Post #6
Admin Posts: 16,342 Group: Admin Member #147 Joined: January 20, 2006	Not as cheap as asda but tesco are doing 5L for Ł4 at the moment (80p/L). Its a funny oil I have not seen before but I checked out the small print and its modified soya, same as the proven KTC. I like to keep one of these in the house as a spare. Just in case. 5L is a convenient size.



Rich27	Sun Aug 23, 2009 5:36 pm Post #7
If it has tits or an engine it will be trouble Posts: 13,244 Group: Members Member #348 Joined: June 15, 2006	I decant it into a handy 3ltr bottle.



big al merc	Thu Aug 27, 2009 9:10 pm Post #8
Member Posts: 4,475 Group: Members Member #10 Joined: November 6, 2005	what is KTC? what is best oil to use straight from supermarket?



Rich27	Fri Aug 28, 2009 6:47 am Post #9
If it has tits or an engine it will be trouble Posts: 13,244 Group: Members Member #348 Joined: June 15, 2006	big al merc Thu Aug 27, 2009 9:10 pm what is KTC? what is best oil to use straight from supermarket? KTC is just the brand name. Red and yellow Box with a container inside. Rich



kentronix	Fri Aug 28, 2009 7:41 am Post #10
Admin Posts: 16,342 Group: Admin Member #147 Joined: January 20, 2006	yep, KTC is pretty cheap and its modified soya oil which is fine for our cars, unless REALLY cold. I try to stick to KTC, its not hard to find. Pura is also fine but not as common.



big al merc	Fri Aug 28, 2009 9:20 pm Post #11
Member Posts: 4,475 Group: Members Member #10 Joined: November 6, 2005	are there any oils not to use?



Richy190E	Fri Aug 28, 2009 9:25 pm Post #12
Sales Rep Posts: 1,822 Group: Members Member #1,387 Joined: June 9, 2007	They run lovely on aviation fuel with a spot of two stroke oil for lubrication.



chrismatheou	Fri Aug 28, 2009 9:41 pm Post #13
Enthusiast Posts: 1,461 Group: Members Member #789 Joined: January 4, 2007	So erm, where may I buy aviation fuel from Richy?



kentronix	Fri Aug 28, 2009 10:10 pm Post #14
Admin Posts: 16,342 Group: Admin Member #147 Joined: January 20, 2006	big al merc Fri Aug 28, 2009 9:20 pm are there any oils not to use? They can run off virtually any oil, and indeed fats or even lard if you keep it hot and liquid. Its all down to the waxing point. If you look at this table, look in the CP column and if your running down to the temperature for that particular oil you will need to heat it or mix it. As you can see sunflower isnt particularly good. Rapeseed and soya are both good. http://www.journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_yield2.html#fuelfats Technically this is the cloud point rather than the waxing point but the cloud point is close to the waxing point. Generally something marked vegetable oil will normally be either soya or rapeseed, soya is cheaper. The table doesnt have many figures for palm oil but I wouldnt use it anyway, I am not particularly eco but the damage due to deforestation purely for this oil is pretty severe, they reckon 50 orangutans a week die due to deforestation for palm oil, and of course all those trees. Anyway, because of this it tends to be hidden in products rather than sold with an accurate label on it. Chrismatheou, I think aviation fuel is just paraffin ? You can buy it as heating paraffin in some petrol stations (private non-chain ones are more likely to have it), hardware shops etc. Its about Ł1 - Ł1.20 a litre, its what I mix in when it gets cold. Edited by kentronix, Fri Aug 28, 2009 10:14 pm.



chrismatheou	Fri Aug 28, 2009 10:22 pm Post #15
Enthusiast Posts: 1,461 Group: Members Member #789 Joined: January 4, 2007	Well you learn something new everyday. Apparently I think it was Sean that recommend this but if you put say a gallon of the stuff in when the tanks empty and run it dry it really helps to clean the pump and lines out too. I wonder if it can cause damage... a gallon of petrol in a full tank of diesel has similar effects too so I've read. Never tired either myself though.



kentronix	Fri Aug 28, 2009 10:35 pm Post #16
Admin Posts: 16,342 Group: Admin Member #147 Joined: January 20, 2006	I do the same, injector cleaner is primarily paraffin. As mentioned it doesnt contain lubricant but I tend to stick a 6ltr bottle in when the fuel tank light comes on, so its roughly a 50/50 mix. The paraffin gives you a cetane boost (diesels equiv of octane), so you will notice the speed increase and an increase in engine noise. Shrekky runs the strip at retro on 100% paraffin normally for the boost.



Richy190E	Sat Aug 29, 2009 7:11 am Post #17
Sales Rep Posts: 1,822 Group: Members Member #1,387 Joined: June 9, 2007	Jet fuel is more refined than parrafin, it smells completely different and can have inhibitors for mould reduction and anti icing.



Rich27	Sat Aug 29, 2009 7:27 am Post #18
If it has tits or an engine it will be trouble Posts: 13,244 Group: Members Member #348 Joined: June 15, 2006	The Veg oil in Asda has gone back up to Ł14.98



kentronix	Sat Aug 29, 2009 9:23 am Post #19
Admin Posts: 16,342 Group: Admin Member #147 Joined: January 20, 2006	Richy190E Sat Aug 29, 2009 7:11 am Jet fuel is more refined than parrafin, it smells completely different and can have inhibitors for mould reduction and anti icing. Sorry to be a knowitall but jet fuel and aviation fuel are not the same thing are they. I thought jet fuel is a type of aviation fuel. All of which are derived from paraffin (kerosene). Pretty sure thats how it goes anyway.



jeremy	Sat Aug 29, 2009 9:26 am Post #20
Member Posts: 6,561 Group: Members Member #2,018 Joined: December 9, 2007	The difference is here.. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aviation_fuel Avgas is high octane , and jet fuel is smilar to diesel . Jeremy Edited by jeremy, Sat Aug 29, 2009 9:27 am.



Richy190E	Sat Aug 29, 2009 7:09 pm Post #21
Sales Rep Posts: 1,822 Group: Members Member #1,387 Joined: June 9, 2007	Yes sorry, should have been clearer. Any fuel used in an aircraft is aviation fuel though the stuff I use everyday in work (Jet fuel) is barely oily at all and as wikipedia says, it can run diesels with the right additives.



kentronix	Thu Sep 3, 2009 5:11 pm Post #22
Admin Posts: 16,342 Group: Admin Member #147 Joined: January 20, 2006	Tesco currently have KTC 10 litre cubies (plastic square containers) for Ł6.50. I assume its a new offer because they actually had some in stock. 65p a litre just as diesel went up to 1.07 at my local I treated my car to some new oil for a change, I also love the 10L containers and my last spares just got chucked. New ones are Ł6 just for empty containers The cardboard sleeve actually says promotional on them so hopefully it means it will go on for a while. And I checked, it is available through online shopping. Dont forget to use the referral link, we are saving up for some new totes toasties for marcus.



Rich27	Thu Sep 3, 2009 6:40 pm Post #23
If it has tits or an engine it will be trouble Posts: 13,244 Group: Members Member #348 Joined: June 15, 2006	Cheers Kenny. I will grab a few liters tomorrow.



nezamr	Thu Sep 3, 2009 8:57 pm Post #24
Member Posts: 798 Group: Members Member #2,484 Joined: April 4, 2008	Great price! But........nothing beats the free stuff!! I'm saving some of the stuff up for you when we get a chance to have a 124 gtg sometime soon! Would be great if Rich could make it down near london too!



kentronix	Thu Sep 3, 2009 9:14 pm Post #25
Admin Posts: 16,342 Group: Admin Member #147 Joined: January 20, 2006	I think if we get enough wvo we can probably tempt him down ? My new wvo supply is a bit random. Only 10 litres this fortnight, hence needing a bit of SVO.



nezamr	Thu Sep 3, 2009 9:42 pm Post #26
Member Posts: 798 Group: Members Member #2,484 Joined: April 4, 2008	how many litres is needed for cardiff to london and back?



kentronix	Thu Sep 3, 2009 10:19 pm Post #27
Admin Posts: 16,342 Group: Admin Member #147 Joined: January 20, 2006	43 litres of the amber stinky nectar. Based on the assumption its 300 miles there and back and he gets 7mpL which is what I get on average. If careful, on motorways plenty more is possible. Of course we could always head towards a bit, its worth it for the forums first w124 gtg !!!! I feel a slap on the wrist coming on



nezamr	Thu Sep 3, 2009 10:31 pm Post #28
Member Posts: 798 Group: Members Member #2,484 Joined: April 4, 2008	Well, i can certainly spare 80 litres by the middle of sept! So might be worth sorting out a gtg somewhere! I recon i should be up to it in a couple of weeks. I should think by then both me and Rich will need to replace our tank strainers, and by your 1/4 tank symptoms, you could probably do with replacing yours! Also probably be a good time to replace washers to help with air leaks just before te winter!



kentronix	Thu Sep 3, 2009 10:55 pm Post #29
Admin Posts: 16,342 Group: Admin Member #147 Joined: January 20, 2006	Its running fine down to zero again now, it was the pre filter gunked up, I ordered a bunch of double sized ones and will post when they arrive. For now I am running without one (dont do it kids !!)



Rich27	Fri Sep 4, 2009 9:18 am Post #30
If it has tits or an engine it will be trouble Posts: 13,244 Group: Members Member #348 Joined: June 15, 2006	Cheers guys A W124 Veg GTG could be fun, as long as you lot dont laugh at mine The KTC 10 liters is Ł11.90 in store at Tesco and online Edited by Rich27, Fri Sep 4, 2009 9:34 am.



kentronix	Fri Sep 4, 2009 9:42 pm Post #31
Admin Posts: 16,342 Group: Admin Member #147 Joined: January 20, 2006	Not for me mate, from the website :- Ktc Vegetable Oil 10 Litres Special Purchase Ł6.50 - valid from 04/08/2009 until 15/09/2009 From the Indian & Asian Groceries shelf - see rest of shelf Write a note Ł6.50(Ł0.65/litre) I just logged in, typed 'vegetable oil' in the box and it was down the bottom with a special purchase graphic by it.



Rich27	Sat Sep 5, 2009 8:20 am Post #32
If it has tits or an engine it will be trouble Posts: 13,244 Group: Members Member #348 Joined: June 15, 2006	kentronix Fri Sep 4, 2009 9:42 pm Not for me mate, from the website :- Ktc Vegetable Oil 10 Litres Special Purchase Ł6.50 - valid from 04/08/2009 until 15/09/2009 From the Indian & Asian Groceries shelf - see rest of shelf Write a note Ł6.50(Ł0.65/litre) I just logged in, typed 'vegetable oil' in the box and it was down the bottom with a special purchase graphic by it. Its showing Ł11.90 for me



kentronix	Sat Sep 5, 2009 9:41 am Post #33
Admin Posts: 16,342 Group: Admin Member #147 Joined: January 20, 2006	How very strange !! Here is mine :- Its really odd, one has a space between the 10 and the litres. They must be separate entries. Based on postcode or something ? Edited by kentronix, Sat Sep 5, 2009 9:42 am.



nezamr	Sat Sep 5, 2009 9:46 am Post #34
Member Posts: 798 Group: Members Member #2,484 Joined: April 4, 2008	My local tesco is also Ł11.90!



Rich27	Sat Sep 5, 2009 10:12 am Post #35
If it has tits or an engine it will be trouble Posts: 13,244 Group: Members Member #348 Joined: June 15, 2006	Kenny, Please can you grab me a 20liters and I will pay you on Sunday at Taunton. Thanks



kentronix	Sat Sep 5, 2009 10:41 am Post #36
Admin Posts: 16,342 Group: Admin Member #147 Joined: January 20, 2006	I can grab it for you if there is any left, ah, I see I am on the list for taunton !!! I cant make it mate, got a christening to go to, joy of joys. I can grab it and keep it for the veg gtg if you like ? Looks like normal 3litres are 80p in tesco too. Not bad.



Rich27	Sat Sep 5, 2009 10:55 am Post #37
If it has tits or an engine it will be trouble Posts: 13,244 Group: Members Member #348 Joined: June 15, 2006	Ahh, No worrys, then Kenny. Thanks for the offer. I`m sure the stores around here will have an offer on soon. I have been buying the 80p a liter stuff to tide me over untill I find a decent supply of used stuff. I did put an add in Freecycle but all I got was some barmy student offering me 50ml of olive oil Edited by Rich27, Sat Sep 5, 2009 10:55 am.



Rich27	Tue Sep 8, 2009 2:07 pm Post #38
If it has tits or an engine it will be trouble Posts: 13,244 Group: Members Member #348 Joined: June 15, 2006	Asda have 3 liters for Ł2.52 or you can buy 2 3ltr containers for Ł5 (whooo saving 4p)



Rich27	Fri Sep 18, 2009 5:52 pm Post #39
If it has tits or an engine it will be trouble Posts: 13,244 Group: Members Member #348 Joined: June 15, 2006	Tesco are doing 3 liters of veg oil for Ł2.25 at the moment.



toff190	Fri Sep 18, 2009 6:29 pm Post #40
190 Mob Member and a Wise Guy. Posts: 3,446 Group: Members Member #2,544 Joined: April 18, 2008	50 litres for free Rich, only 150 litres before email



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