Les Henson Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 I took a 1981 S3 2.25 D for the MOT last week. It was smokier than a smoky thing, so for a bit of a laff and some rough science - I tipped just over 2-litres of out-of-date Tesco sunflower oil in the tank - about 1/4 full on the guage. Took it for the test and it passed! only just, mind, and the smell was quite distinctive as well. Mr tester (Dex) "what the f*** is that smell? Me "sunflower oil" Mr tester "B****x" Me " no, really - there's two litres of it in the tank" Mr tester "what the f*** did you put that in there for?" Me "It cuts down the smoke" Mr tester "Don't be daft, how can burning oil cut down the smoke?" Me "it does when it's up to temperature" Mr tester "Can't see it meself, still, here's your MOT, that thing stinks!" There you go, how scientific do you want it? Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
najw Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 Had a similar experience just last week Mr Tester - 'That smells like a chippy' NAJW - 'Legal Bio-Diesel' Mr Tester - 'No problems with emissions there then' NAJW - 'Thank You' Shame about the ball joint that failed though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02GF74 Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 oil's well that ends well. I guess if one was planning a trip across the antarctic one would fill one's tank with cooking oil so when one felt peckish, and one would due to t he extreme coldness, one could remove the tank cap and have a quick suck via a straw - the most efficient way of getting calories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbeaumont Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 oil's well that ends well.I guess if one was planning a trip across the antarctic one would fill one's tank with cooking oil so when one felt peckish, and one would due to t he extreme coldness, one could remove the tank cap and have a quick suck via a straw - the most efficient way of getting calories. Mind, at them temperature it would be solid.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02GF74 Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 Mind, at them temperature it would be solid.... then use a long handled spoon. Dear Mr Beaumont, We write to regretfully inform you that you have failed the initiative test. Your sincerely Pingu. British Anatarctic Survey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbeaumont Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 then use a long handled spoon.Dear Mr Beaumont, We write to regretfully inform you that you have failed the initiative test. Your sincerely Pingu. British Anatarctic Survey Mmm, lard.... Won't get your vehicle very far though, smartarse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 SVO being thicker is known to clean the fuel lines & injectors, id keep running a bit in that S3 & watch the smoke reduce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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