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Hungry Horace · Jul 7th, 2008, 05:59 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Mejy Poo (original)

Is that normal veg oil that you buy from the supermarket? Fascinated

Yes absolutely standard vegetable oil (not sunflower Oil). Diesel engines were originally designed to run on Peanut oil so its only going back to what they were invented for.

Hungry Horace · Jul 7th, 2008, 06:00 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ~Marcus~ (original)

I didn't wait for the Cooper D to come out because I hate Diesel clattery start up with a passion! sexy cars with diesel engines are not cool! Even though I do about 25k a year the break even point wasn't soon enough for me to switch, and I don't think my current MINI will get to 2.5 years at this rate as I will have a shiny new JCW

So you wouldnt want the new AUDI R8 diesel then

Audi R8 V12 TDi news - Surprise! It's the diesel R8 - 2008 - News - Top Gear

ItsNumptyBoy · Jul 8th, 2008, 08:35 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Hungry Horace (original)

Yes absolutely standard vegetable oil (not sunflower Oil). Diesel engines were originally designed to run on Peanut oil so its only going back to what they were invented for.

Horace....what mileage are you currently at, has the car had a service yet, is there any "smell" associated with this 50/50 mix??

Hungry Horace · Jul 8th, 2008, 02:56 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ItsNumptyBoy (original)

Horace....what mileage are you currently at, has the car had a service yet, is there any "smell" associated with this 50/50 mix??

Currently around 30,000 km. Used veg for last 10k or so. Its not had a service since I started using veg but I havnt noticed anything untoward.
Yes you do get a smell from the exhaust its a little like the smell from a doughnut machine but certainly not overpowering.

~Marcus~ · Jul 8th, 2008, 06:24 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Hungry Horace (original)

So you wouldnt want the new AUDI R8 diesel then

Audi R8 V12 TDi news - Surprise! It's the diesel R8 - 2008 - News - Top Gear

Hell no!

OK I lied. I so would have a R8. A petrol one!

M.O.S · Jul 8th, 2008, 06:25 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ~Marcus~ (original)

Hell no!

OK I lied. I so would have a R8. A petrol one!

Agreed - a quote from Clarkson when referring to the Diesel Range Rover Sport comes to mind!

~Marcus~ · Jul 8th, 2008, 06:28 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by dlpruk (original)

And what " Diesel clattery start up" might that be?

The Dooper is quiet but I can still hear it, I don't like it, sorry!

Also WRONG are shiny BMW and Audi convertibles with diesel engines, No, no, NO!

Mind you if they don't sort out the MCS cold-start issue my next MINI might make a very similar noise.

Jul 8th, 2008, 06:24 PM	#65 (permalink)
~Marcus~ JCW hatch or MCS cabrio? Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: London & Hampshire Local Time: 02:33 AM Posts: 1,955 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Hungry Horace (original) So you wouldnt want the new AUDI R8 diesel then Audi R8 V12 TDi news - Surprise! It's the diesel R8 - 2008 - News - Top Gear Hell no! OK I lied. I so would have a R8. A petrol one! My Blog

Jul 8th, 2008, 06:25 PM	#66 (permalink)
M.O.S MINI One Seven Join Date: Jun 2008 Local Time: 01:33 AM Posts: 1,981 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ~Marcus~ (original) Hell no! OK I lied. I so would have a R8. A petrol one! Agreed - a quote from Clarkson when referring to the Diesel Range Rover Sport comes to mind! The Original MINI One Seven

Jul 8th, 2008, 06:28 PM	#67 (permalink)
~Marcus~ JCW hatch or MCS cabrio? Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: London & Hampshire Local Time: 02:33 AM Posts: 1,955 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by dlpruk (original) And what " Diesel clattery start up" might that be? The Dooper is quiet but I can still hear it, I don't like it, sorry! Also WRONG are shiny BMW and Audi convertibles with diesel engines, No, no, NO! Mind you if they don't sort out the MCS cold-start issue my next MINI might make a very similar noise. My Blog

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Hungry Horace MINI2 Newbie My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2008 Local Time: 02:33 AM Posts: 32 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Mejy Poo (original) Is that normal veg oil that you buy from the supermarket? Fascinated Yes absolutely standard vegetable oil (not sunflower Oil). Diesel engines were originally designed to run on Peanut oil so its only going back to what they were invented for.

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Jul 7th, 2008, 06:00 PM	#62 (permalink)
Hungry Horace MINI2 Newbie My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2008 Local Time: 02:33 AM Posts: 32 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ~Marcus~ (original) I didn't wait for the Cooper D to come out because I hate Diesel clattery start up with a passion! sexy cars with diesel engines are not cool! Even though I do about 25k a year the break even point wasn't soon enough for me to switch, and I don't think my current MINI will get to 2.5 years at this rate as I will have a shiny new JCW So you wouldnt want the new AUDI R8 diesel then Audi R8 V12 TDi news - Surprise! It's the diesel R8 - 2008 - News - Top Gear

Jul 8th, 2008, 08:35 AM	#63 (permalink)
ItsNumptyBoy Back In A Clubman 23yr On Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Deep In Equations Local Time: 01:33 AM Posts: 142 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Hungry Horace (original) Yes absolutely standard vegetable oil (not sunflower Oil). Diesel engines were originally designed to run on Peanut oil so its only going back to what they were invented for. Horace....what mileage are you currently at, has the car had a service yet, is there any "smell" associated with this 50/50 mix??

Jul 8th, 2008, 02:56 PM	#64 (permalink)
Hungry Horace MINI2 Newbie My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2008 Local Time: 02:33 AM Posts: 32 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ItsNumptyBoy (original) Horace....what mileage are you currently at, has the car had a service yet, is there any "smell" associated with this 50/50 mix?? Currently around 30,000 km. Used veg for last 10k or so. Its not had a service since I started using veg but I havnt noticed anything untoward. Yes you do get a smell from the exhaust its a little like the smell from a doughnut machine but certainly not overpowering.

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