Eber and veg oil?

Post by **lhd** » 10 Apr 2008, 18:29

I would thought it would be advisable to have a separate tank for the eber but has anyone tried using a vege oil mix in one?
Only currently my eber is fed straight from my fuel tank.

Post by **ginge** » 10 Apr 2008, 18:49

how much desil your eber use

Post by **Ian Hulley** » 10 Apr 2008, 19:52

Hiya mate, I get the impression it may gunge up the mesh filter with all those bits of bahji and samosa

Seriously though, they really prefer white diesel and only just 'tolerate' red ... perhaps for what it costs you might be best to stick to the real thing

See ya soon, Ian.

Post by **R0B** » 10 Apr 2008, 20:05

^^^what ian said^^^with dont be a tight git added....

Post by **T'Onion** » 10 Apr 2008, 20:12

Rob
After talking to an Ebber prof. today , I'd say no , he even raised an eye brow after i mentioned red/green diesel to him , He was a top bloke and said that his colleague was even more knowledgeable about them .

I'm gonna mix mine 50red/50white from now on .. well until i'm skint

Post by **Mocki** » 10 Apr 2008, 20:30

im going to do the same, after speaking to my local man( who isnt local- but is the closest ) one tank white one red, one white one green

Post by **lhd** » 10 Apr 2008, 20:57

Ok I have just found out that there is a bio fuel outlet atbout three miles away what about that?
Is it cheaper, crap or not worth the grief, and will that fubar the eber?
many thanks.

Post by **R0B** » 10 Apr 2008, 21:02

i personally wont run on anything but normal diesel.at least that way.i wont be wondering if its the fuel ive been running on.should it go wrong...

Post by **T'Onion** » 11 Apr 2008, 06:19

lhd wrote:Ok I have just found out that there is a bio fuel outlet atbout three miles away what about that?
Is it cheaper, crap or not worth the grief, and will that fubar the eber?
many thanks.

Its a hard call , cos bio is getting more and more popular , It should be ok because its been re-fined , give it a go , if the ebber doesnt like it would run right maybe smoke a wee bit

Post by **"WEAZLECHIN"** » 26 Apr 2008, 07:58

i do about 1000 miles a week on it sometimes,then run straight diesel for a while.in cold weather i put 5-10% petrol in to stop it gumming up.................... £1.21per litre for diesel, 84p for bio diesel. lets think???

Post by **T'Onion** » 27 Apr 2008, 18:46

"WEAZLECHIN" wrote:i do about 1000 miles a week on it sometimes,then run straight diesel for a while.in cold weather i put 5-10% petrol in to stop it gumming up.................... £1.21per litre for diesel, 84p for bio diesel. lets think???

but do you run an Eberspacher on it ?

Post by **"WEAZLECHIN"** » 27 Apr 2008, 19:55

absolutely not, i have learned at my own expense... ebers will not fire up on bio at all. and it can be cold without one

Post by **T'Onion** » 28 Apr 2008, 10:21

"WEAZLECHIN" wrote:absolutely not, i have learned at my own expense... ebers will not fire up on bio at all. and it can be cold without one

so there you go Rob , someone who has tried running the ebber on Bio .... You could go down the same route as Jed ,I and a few others , We use a plastic fuel can , either in the spare wheel or under the bed ... both have they plus and negative aspects of use , spare wheel is the access and under the bed is the smell ..

Post by **maddog334** » 16 May 2008, 21:06

An eber should be ok on red, there are loads installed on canal boats and they all run red, Just my opinion mind so dont blame me if it goes wrong.
Martin

Post by **T'Onion** » 17 May 2008, 08:15

True martin , i've run mine on both red and green ,