Olive oil?

Dr Fingers · Post by **Dr Fingers** » Fri May 04, 2012 4:36 pm

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

Post by **francophile1947** » Fri May 04, 2012 5:05 pm

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.

Driver+Passengers · Post by **Driver+Passengers** » Fri May 04, 2012 5:08 pm

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.

Dr Fingers · Post by **Dr Fingers** » Fri May 04, 2012 5:13 pm

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

Post by **g8dhe** » Fri May 04, 2012 6:52 pm

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!

rhino-wayne · Post by **rhino-wayne** » Fri May 04, 2012 7:34 pm

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

rhino-wayne · Post by **rhino-wayne** » Fri May 04, 2012 7:41 pm

For a bit of light reading

http://obitet.gazi.edu.tr/makale/makale ... es/042.pdf

Dr Fingers · Post by **Dr Fingers** » Fri May 04, 2012 8:51 pm

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..

Post by **francophile1947** » Fri May 04, 2012 9:33 pm

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

chipvan · Post by **chipvan** » Sat May 05, 2012 9:31 pm

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

Dr Fingers · Post by **Dr Fingers** » Sun May 06, 2012 8:17 am

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

chipvan · Post by **chipvan** » Sun May 06, 2012 6:17 pm

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

fatcatlawyer · Post by **fatcatlawyer** » Sun May 06, 2012 8:19 pm

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

The Great Pretender · Post by **The Great Pretender** » Mon May 07, 2012 1:10 am

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.

David Edwards · Post by **David Edwards** » Mon May 07, 2012 5:22 pm

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

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