Bongo Fury

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

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 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.

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

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!

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

For a bit of light reading
http://obitet.gazi.edu.tr/makale/makale ... es/042.pdf

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..

Dr 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..

You'll definitely need a spare fuel filter with that lot

no!!!!!!!!!!... put a bottle outside in the cold and see what happens..

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

then again,possable you may get away with filter it to help get bits out tbh its funny stuff

Flog it at 4 quid a litre,and buy sunflower oil with the proceeds.
Ian G

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

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES USE IT.

Pass the suppliers contact details on to me and I will dispose of it.

olive oil is far too thick for the poor old bongo lol