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  • Increasing Efficiency of Diesel Engine

    raj87verma88

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    Updated: Oct 25, 2024
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    I heard a person say that if some vegetable oil is added to diesel while filling the fuel tank then the efficiency of the engine increases.
    I confess, this piece of information is new to me. I would like some help to understand that if this is so then why. And if not, then why is it not possible.
    Thanking all of you in advance.
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  • dexter

    Member • Apr 26, 2008

    hai...i dont think adding veg-oil to petrol/desiel will increase the efficiency of the engine,more over veg oil after combution leaves a sticky substance as by product which results in the failure of piston motion,so i dont think adding veg oil will increase efficiency
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  • raj87verma88

    Member • Apr 26, 2008

    Vegetable oil to be mixed with diesel not petrol.
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  • joe3204

    Member • Apr 26, 2008

    saw this on her majesty's revenue and customs website :

    "You can use vegetable oil in your car and mix it with diesel (vegetable oil is generally used as a substitute for diesel) but you will have to make arrangements to pay the excise duty to HMRC."

    not sure how much of it is feasible or what type of vehicle they're talking about.
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  • gohm

    Member • Apr 27, 2008

    I do not think it will effect efficiency. You can run any diesel on veg oil, however this requires a basic conversion kit to be installed. Mainly because the oil in order to combust must be pre-heated first. Veg oil isn't any more or less efficient than diesel, it is just more green and you don't have to pay for fuel.
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  • raj87verma88

    Member • Apr 28, 2008

    thanks everyone
    thanks for clearing the doubt Gohm
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  • khooper

    Member • Dec 16, 2008

    If you don't have a clue about what diesel performance is, the answer is simple: It refers to the increased performance and power that diesel powered vehicles deliver today.
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  • raj87verma88

    Member • Dec 16, 2008

    khooper
    If you don't have a clue about what diesel performance is, the answer is simple: It refers to the increased performance and power that diesel powered vehicles deliver today.
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    The question was not about Deisel Engine Performance. Read the question carefully before answering.
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