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Vegetable oil motoring => Filter rigs => Topic started by: Vijay on January 19, 2024, 01:54:50 PM

Title: hard starting on veg
Post by: Vijay on January 19, 2024, 01:54:50 PM

Just wondered if anyone has any tips on starting on veg. I've had a couple of flat batteries this week (thankfully my jump pack has worked a treat).

I use 5-10% petrol when I settle my veg and then that goes through the filters and into the car.

Is there any additives that work to help start on veg and not keep turning over the car?

Cheers

Vijay

Title: Re: hard starting on veg
Post by: countrypaul on January 19, 2024, 06:27:41 PM

I think (as I have never used it) that 2EHN might be what you are after. The various suppliers claim more power, easier starting, better economy, reduced diese knock etc..

Title: Re: hard starting on veg
Post by: RichardP on January 19, 2024, 11:28:00 PM

As Countrypaul says 2-ehn is probably what you need. I use it in bio at about 2ml/L, it does improve the mpg and power.
I usually get it from a company called Hydra, they do offers on it now and then.
https://www.hydra-int.com/ehn-99.html

Title: Re: hard starting on veg
Post by: knighty on January 20, 2024, 09:25:03 PM

I'd filter first then add the petrol after


filter out the thick bits the petrol is thinning

Title: Re: hard starting on veg
Post by: Vijay on January 23, 2024, 08:33:31 AM

cheers guys. Tried 2-ehn in the past with bio and I didn't really notice any difference to be honest. Never tried it with veg though.

I could try more petrol after the filtering.