Will my Rover 45 run on Biodiesel?

[TriumphVitesse]

Just wondering if my Y reg Rover 45 2.0TD will run on biodiesel without any modification? Its just that there is a place near Me selling the stuff for 80p per litre. Its all legit as its an ex copper thats selling it.

[Chainguy]

If its intercooled, yes. The intercooled engine can run on straight veg oil without modification or issue. The non intercooled engine, no.

Hence biodiesel should be fine. If you're concerned, rum a little FB rated 2 stroke oil in the tank as well. It smooths out diesels no end.

Tough, tough engine the L series. A real forgotton gem I think.

[Petemate]

Chainguy said:

Tough, tough engine the L series. A real forgotton gem I think.

I can vouch for that - the 45 TDi which I traded in for my current car was a flyer, 126k on the clock, never used oil between changes, went like the clappers. The ride quality was tons better than my Saab Sportwagon I now have, probably due to the Saab's lower profile tyres - the rover would not crash and bang over the stty road surfaces of our village like the Saab does.
I really miss that Rover......(except it would not pull my current caravan!)

Edited by Petemate on Sunday 11th December 21:03