Alternative Diesel

[cos 4x4]

does anyboby on here use a diesel substitue and if so how are they finding it :D

[cos 4x4]

come on has anybody else tried cooking oil in the deisel yet

[NikpV]

cars too expensive and essential - I'll wait for some else to try first :lol:

[Masked Marauder]

Not in my Alhambra, but I have in my Peugeot engined Rover 115D and it ran very well, with only a "frying tonight" smell the difference.

[Guest IAN B]

Hello everyone,my first post. :angry:

A mate of mine runs his '53 plate diesel on old filtered donut oil and apart from the smell of donuts, he says there is no difference in performance or economy. He also told me it only costs him about

[Bigjeeze]

Hello everyone,my first post. :angry:

A mate of mine runs his '53 plate diesel on old filtered donut oil and apart from the smell of donuts, he says there is no difference in performance or economy. He also told me it only costs him about

[Masked Marauder]

Hello everyone,my first post.  :angry:

A mate of mine runs his '53 plate diesel on old filtered donut oil and apart from the smell of donuts, he says there is no difference in performance or economy. He also told me it only costs him about

[bigdaddy]

I am sure i seen on the TV,,,,that it is legal,,,,,but u must pay the custom and excise the vat on what ever u use

[bigdaddy]

Snap MM,,,,,I was going to delete my post, but the delete button is gone!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[katman]

Snap MM,,,,,I was going to delete my post, but the delete button is gone!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Perhaps someone accidently deleted it :angry: :D :D

[bigdaddy]

:angry: :D :D

[suzuki91]

i have used bio deisel for over a year now, buy it neat and add to the tank about 5%. get and extra 3 to 5 miles a gallon.

[NikpV]

i have used bio deisel for over a year now, buy it neat and add to the tank about 5%. get and extra 3 to 5 miles a gallon.

how much and where do you get it from?

[roly1977]

right ive sorced some bio diesel http://www.biodieselfillingstations.co.uk/ but not sure how it works do i fill the tank half fill then top up with diesel or is it a % of 70 litres

[buford_t_justice]

I've tried using acetone for a while but with no noticeable increase in economy.

 

See this link for more info:

 

http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/ind...64&m=347792&v=e

[Bigjeeze]

right ive sorced some bio diesel http://www.biodieselfillingstations.co.uk/ but not sure how it works do i fill the tank half fill then top up with diesel or is it a % of 70 litres

 

 

I looked at this site - it all looks very good and possibly worth a try - But if you go for mail order it costs more than regular diesel but it doesn't give a price if you collect.

 

If it isn't cheaper than regular and you have to go out of your way to get it - why bother?

 

I know there are less emmissions of carbon but you are not going to convinvce people to use something that adds extra effort and cost.

[Masked Marauder]

Some strident environmentalists will happily make the effort or pay the prices.

 

And it gives off as much CO2 as regular diesel, it is just that it is CO2 that has been absorbed from the atomosphere in the current time, so you are not releasing CO2 from fossil sources.

[JDF]

Here's a link to running veg oil in a diesel engine

 

http://www.vegetableoildiesel.co.uk/index.html

 

Its not ilegal, but you must pay duty of about

[cos 4x4]

well i have been mixing cookoing oil and diesel using a 50/50 mix for every 12 litres of derv i use 12 litres of cooking oil have noticed no diference and it runs and starts fine saves me a couple of quid every week :lol:

[_dg]

I've been using veg oil mixed with diesel 50/50 since late last summer, not in the galaxy, but my other car. I stopped over the winter as it was difficult to start, but I have started again now and will go up to 70/30 if alls well.

 

For piece of mind, I am applying to HMC&E to become a user of alternative fuel. This will mean declaring useage and paying the duty at the end of every month. But this relies on the user accurately declaring how much veg oil has been used. :D . But it covers you if you get stopped for having the chip shop aroma. As useage of veg oil becomes more widespread, the Police and C&E may become more interested in roadside checks

 

That site listing bio-fuel filling stations is out of date. I travelled 10 mile to my nearest one and they said they stoped selling it a couple of years ago due to no demand. If you want to use proper bio-diesel then you just fill up as normal at the pump, no mixing with normal diesel required as its already done.

 

For newer cars, check with the warranty as bio-diesal or veg oil use may void any warranty.