Olive oil?
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Olive oil?
Been offered 75 litres of 3 year old olive oil (unused) for £40. Van runs happily enough on KTC etc (small mix, usually 10-20%)..would olive oil cause any problems?
Thanks for any advice, though I doubt that any one has tried it
Derek
Thanks for any advice, though I doubt that any one has tried it
Derek
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Re: Olive oil?
I doubt if anyone will know, as it's usually far too expensive. Isn't it quite a lot thicker than KTC?
I have noticed that old olive oil often seems to go waxy, so can you actually see the oil?
I have used veg oil at up to nearly 100% (usually at about 50%), but I don't think I'd risk olive oil as I've never heard of it used by anybody on any website.
I have noticed that old olive oil often seems to go waxy, so can you actually see the oil?
I have used veg oil at up to nearly 100% (usually at about 50%), but I don't think I'd risk olive oil as I've never heard of it used by anybody on any website.
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Re: Olive oil?
I don't think it's as calorific as veg oil, but I guess economy is not the issue here. I can't offer any other advice, though.
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Re: Olive oil?
Worried that it might be a bit thick: mind you , we wouldn't 'arf smell classy compared to KTC (which I can't get anymore round here )
At least we wouldn't smell of chips, more like 'pommes frites'..
Derek
At least we wouldn't smell of chips, more like 'pommes frites'..
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Re: Olive oil?
I think you might find it will gel in only cool temperatures, didn't Muz put up a picture of a bottle of Olive Oil which was solid!
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Re: Olive oil?
OOOHHH a bit POSH
I've ran my bongo on rapeseed oil, sunflower oil....
also hear that in some parts of the world people use Coconut Oil.....but Olive Oil better check the southern european /south american Forums
I've ran my bongo on rapeseed oil, sunflower oil....
also hear that in some parts of the world people use Coconut Oil.....but Olive Oil better check the southern european /south american Forums
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Re: Olive oil?
For a bit of light reading
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Re: Olive oil?
I thought that I might add some finely shredded tarragon, a pinch of mint, and a dash of Andalucian camel sugar just to aid the Bongoloid digestive tract.
Perhaps 'flamb'ed' (ie burnt..how do you add the Frenchie grave accent?) with some pine nut seeds, plus a twist of lemon, and perhaps followed by a quick blast of Calvados?
If the van dies, we can always sniff the exhaust..
Derek
Apologies: it's the early Jubilee beer fest in our (wonderful) local..
Perhaps 'flamb'ed' (ie burnt..how do you add the Frenchie grave accent?) with some pine nut seeds, plus a twist of lemon, and perhaps followed by a quick blast of Calvados?
If the van dies, we can always sniff the exhaust..
Derek
Apologies: it's the early Jubilee beer fest in our (wonderful) local..
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Re: Olive oil?
You'll definitely need a spare fuel filter with that lotDr Fingers wrote:I thought that I might add some finely shredded tarragon, a pinch of mint, and a dash of Andalucian camel sugar just to aid the Bongoloid digestive tract.
Perhaps 'flamb'ed' (ie burnt..how do you add the Frenchie grave accent?) with some pine nut seeds, plus a twist of lemon, and perhaps followed by a quick blast of Calvados?
If the van dies, we can always sniff the exhaust..
Derek
Apologies: it's the early Jubilee beer fest in our (wonderful) local..
John
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Re: Olive oil?
no!!!!!!!!!!... put a bottle outside in the cold and see what happens..
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Re: Olive oil?
chipvan wrote:no!!!!!!!!!!... put a bottle outside in the cold and see what happens..
Guess that's a NO then Pity, there's a limitless supply of this stuff at 53p a litre!
Derek
Re: Olive oil?
then again,possable you may get away with filter it to help get bits out tbh its funny stuff
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Re: Olive oil?
Flog it at 4 quid a litre,and buy sunflower oil with the proceeds.
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Re: Olive oil?
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES USE IT.Dr Fingers wrote:chipvan wrote:no!!!!!!!!!!... put a bottle outside in the cold and see what happens..
Guess that's a NO then Pity, there's a limitless supply of this stuff at 53p a litre!
Derek
Pass the suppliers contact details on to me and I will dispose of it.
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Re: Olive oil?
olive oil is far too thick for the poor old bongo lol