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Old 21st March 2008, 22:17   #13 (permalink)
Opelguy
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Join Date: 4th January 2008
Location: Sweden SE
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Originally Posted by civicfan View Post
In some countries taxi drivers mix veg oil with regular diesel in summer, as long as they drive 15 year old cars (and don't get caught) it's OK. Some even say you can mix WATER(!) with diesel and veg oil adding a little detergent - but I would not try any of these with a modern engine (nor with a modern taxman )
Water is not a good idea as it does not compress and even small amounts will wreak havoc on a commonrail diesel. Might be OK in older engines with lower preassure.
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