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vito
Member Since: 26 Apr 2005
Location: Southern Italy
Posts: 21
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Well… last year I saw Jeremy Clarkson on Top Gear advertising this type of use for cooking oil, so I was thinking something bad was happening up there… 
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 15th Jan 2006 12:47 am |
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Hampstead
Member Since: 19 Jun 2006
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 111
  
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So, has anybody tried correctly made Bio Diesel in the D3?
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| 24th Sep 2006 10:18 pm |
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DG
Site Moderator
Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
Posts: 50978
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Not compatible with the D3 ....cook chips instead ....mmmmmm  21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 24th Sep 2006 10:20 pm |
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Hampstead
Member Since: 19 Jun 2006
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 111
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That's what the book says, but the same engine in the Jag S Type can run on bio.
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| 25th Sep 2006 12:11 am |
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dylansdad
Member Since: 04 Apr 2006
Location: Solihull
Posts: 745
 
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dont think the problem is the engine itself but the fuel system or something. someone who knows in detail will explain im sure 
shame cause I like the smell of doughnuts 2004 TDV6 HSE Auto Zambezi Silver
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| 25th Sep 2006 12:24 am |
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DSL
Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73078
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BN wrote:Slimer is uring on the safe side
Sounds painful! 
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| 25th Sep 2006 12:23 pm |
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Kernow
Member Since: 26 Sep 2006
Location: Co. Cork
Posts: 19
 
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Hi all,
First post on this excellent site. 6 months of D3 ownership, and no major problems yet (tempting fate!).
I read the '07 Owner's Manual re Biodiesel, and wondered what the differences might be compared to my '06. I rang Land Rover's main Customer Services to ask this question. I explained that I was thinking about 5% Biodiesel, not old chip fat. They spoke to 'someone in Engineering', and then advised me that there would in fact be no problem with 5% in a 06 TDV6....
No warranty with this info, so please, no lawsuits if your seals turn to gum!
Interesting though...I think I might risk it if it became necessary.
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| 26th Sep 2006 3:11 pm |
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Slimer
Site Moderator
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Last Exit to Nowhere
Posts: 16295
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ISTR reading somewhere recently that most diesel in Euroland contains 5% Biodiesel as standard anyway The End
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| 26th Sep 2006 3:38 pm |
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Kernow
Member Since: 26 Sep 2006
Location: Co. Cork
Posts: 19
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I think you're right. France, for instance, but can't confirm that (anyone?). I spend a lot of time in Belgium, where as much as can discover is that it is to EN590 standard, which AFAIK allows for 5%. I raised the question with Land Rover because the prohibition in the '06 manual is firm but non-specific, and the new '07 wording might suggest a change. I would like to feel that there would be no problems either with the car or any subsequent warranty claim. I believe 5% should be the norm in Europe by 2010 - I'd hope that the '05 and '06 cars would still be running then.....
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| 26th Sep 2006 4:38 pm |
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