trucker5774
New Member
Did you read the email correctly?
The issue with engine oil is not the 2500 litre limit..........it is duty payable from the start!
Shifty1962
Well-Known Member
And yes you are supposed to keep records if you are making/using your own bio.
Great thread guys!
You'd've thought that any government genuinely interested in the environment would at least allow the same 2500l for reclaimed engine oil as home brewers get for veg oil.
After all, it saves getting rid of the oil, and it saves tearing down rainforest to grow crops for veg oil.
You'd've thought that any government genuinely interested in the environment would at least allow the same 2500l for reclaimed engine oil as home brewers get for veg oil.
After all, it saves getting rid of the oil, and it saves tearing down rainforest to grow crops for veg oil.
bluesticky1
New Member
Write to your MP, is the only way it will get done. Can't see it happening under the current regime though.
Shifty1962
Well-Known Member
Think about it. Garages have to pay to get the used oil taken away. Thats a job for somebody who pays income tax etc.. The processing companies have to pay tax on the equipment and ingredients needed to make it acceptable to most users (ie. clean and filtered). There are inspectors that make sure that the processing companies do what they are supposed to and store and transport it safely. Thats more jobs. When its sold it attracts fuel duty and VAT despite the fact that VAT was already paid when somebody bought it to put in their engine. And so on ........
It suits the governments not to do the decent thing. After all they have the legacy of the last shambles of a government to sort out and need to raise revenue where ever they can. The poor old law abiding motorist is an easy touch.
It suits the governments not to do the decent thing. After all they have the legacy of the last shambles of a government to sort out and need to raise revenue where ever they can. The poor old law abiding motorist is an easy touch.
I think that about sums it up nicely..
LR90
Active Member
Second that
trucker5774
New Member
Off topic..........but this thread has been a "multi"
Just heard of a guy who "modified" his tank with and extended and sealed filler neck. Filled the neck with pump diesel and the rest of the tank with red. He got dipped and was caught by them measuring the temperature of the sample which was cooler than it should have been.........worth knowing
Just heard of a guy who "modified" his tank with and extended and sealed filler neck. Filled the neck with pump diesel and the rest of the tank with red. He got dipped and was caught by them measuring the temperature of the sample which was cooler than it should have been.........worth knowing
Shifty1962
Well-Known Member
They dont always just dip from the filler. I've seen them open the water drain on the fuel filters or sedimentors and take a sample from there. The slightest suspicion and they'll impound the vehicle and get their boffins to look at it very closely.
Heavy Breather
Well-Known Member
I've tried a few garages and all say the same, yes i can have thier oil BUT it might have petrol and water in it as they chuck everything in the one tank for disposal, how do i clean off the water and petrol?
Fur Trapper
Banned
I've tried a few garages and all say the same, yes i can have thier oil BUT it might have petrol and water in it as they chuck everything in the one tank for disposal, how do i clean off the water and petrol?
With a water separator,and a reverse osmosis machine.
Heavy Breather
Well-Known Member
Heavy Breather
Well-Known Member
Would a filter with a water collector and drain do it?
thought it was mine!
New Member
no robin had it (because it sounds gay)
Fur Trapper
Banned
This would be the best system to do it right, removes all water,dirt,antifreeze, petrol everthing thats not drain oil. All things have a particle size and this separates by particle size. Google it up and do read on it quite interesting.
thought it was mine!
New Member
how much is one??
