veg. derv mix

uncle albert

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• Jan 19, 2010

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hi. running 200 tdi,recently started running 30 p/cent veg / derv mix motor running better than ever ,is this usual?. also in laymans terms whats the legality with new oil if I cant get more used oil

 

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discomania

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• Jan 19, 2010

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Yes it is usual to run better on the veggie, it has more energy in it per litre than diesel, I have posted hugh amounts of information about this so do a little search and I am sure you will find more info.

Legalitys: you are allowed to use 2500litres of bio fuel a year without paying tax, how do they know? Its the tax mans way of backing down because he was fighting a loosing battle.

 

uncle albert

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• Jan 19, 2010

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thanks for that, new oil =biofuel?

 

jmattley

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• Jan 19, 2010

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Now I wouldn't mind running my 200 on veg oil, whats required to do it? Extra fuel filter I know, but what else to get set up? Where do you get the stuff from and where do you keep it?
Also, does it make your car smell like a chippy?

 

uncle albert

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• Jan 19, 2010

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Im told that smell depends how used it is, Irun mainly rural , dont think cows care! as for town sod em...

 

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discomania

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• Jan 19, 2010

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It does a bit, but who cares if it smells, better than diesel.

 

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discomania

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No, bio is different, veg oil is veg oil, to make it into bio fuel you need to process it with chemicals to basically spilt the molecules in half.

Bio is better for your engine, veg oil can lead to problems as it is quite viscous and doesn’t offer the injection pump adequate lubrication, however at the % you are running it there will be no problem.

 

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discomania

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• Jan 19, 2010

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Seriously, I personally have posted huge amounts about this topic, how to make bio the works.

 

uncle albert

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• Jan 19, 2010

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discomania said:

No, bio is different, veg oil is veg oil, to make it into bio fuel you need to process it with chemicals to basically spilt the molecules in half.

Bio is better for your engine, veg oil can lead to problems as it is quite viscous at the % you are running it there will be no problem.

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thank again discomania, nice simple answer ta.