mick the builder
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ive taken the plunge and im going to try veg oil in the tank. I know i can search for ratios etc, but i wondered if it would have any effect on the emisions test on my forthcoming DOE test?
Carrington224
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It will most likely give a better reading than diesel.
mick the builder
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I thought that but didnt want to say it
. Hopefully if i time the test right, the smell of chips might make the tester fly through the test to get home for dinner. Lidle, E1.35 a ltr.
. Hopefully if i time the test right, the smell of chips might make the tester fly through the test to get home for dinner. Lidle, E1.35 a ltr.
tacr2man
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I thought that but didnt want to say it
Thats way dear , tesco and Farmfoods about 90p pl
Shifty1962
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Costco 76p/litre.
I'm using 50/50 now the weather has turned colder. Little puff of smoke when starting from cold other than that no problems. Did a 400 mile round trip up to Matlock last weekend with no dramas using a 50/50 mix. Took a couple of Jerrys with me and filled up in a truck stop on the way home.
Was using 75/25 during the summer. Not tried 100% yet - waiting for next spring for that.
I'm using 50/50 now the weather has turned colder. Little puff of smoke when starting from cold other than that no problems. Did a 400 mile round trip up to Matlock last weekend with no dramas using a 50/50 mix. Took a couple of Jerrys with me and filled up in a truck stop on the way home.
Was using 75/25 during the summer. Not tried 100% yet - waiting for next spring for that.
mick the builder
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Thats it then, im going to pop my veg oil cherry in the morning.( always better in the morning). E1.35 is the best so far ive seen over here, very high prices due to transport costs, i.e. diesel. ironic really.
). E1.35 is the best so far ive seen over here, very high prices due to transport costs, i.e. diesel. ironic really.
cowasaki
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Is that a standard price inc VAT for them and how big are the containers? I can get a free card but its 20 miles away.
mick the builder
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That has to be + vat surely. I know i always got caught at makros with there stuff always marked at pre vat prices
No VAT on basic foodstuffs, IE: not luxury items
^^^wot she said
don't know if you've got cash and carry over there but it's less than £20 for 20l in there.
mick the builder
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Its cheaper to drive to the north and buy in asda than to buy wholesale in the south!
in the summer you can run virtually 100%, I used to chuck a bit of petrol in now and again for the hell of it. Even in the winter I would run 70% veg. makes a hell of a saving over a year.
timc1967
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I used to top up my 300tdi discovery up to about 50/50. I felt it was slightly quieter than diesel, as it was thicker but it might have been psychological.
The 20 litre container is quite heavy and you need a large funnel to avoid spillage.
I was always concerned in case I was spotted filling the tank on my drive as I live on a main road.
The 20 litre container is quite heavy and you need a large funnel to avoid spillage.
I was always concerned in case I was spotted filling the tank on my drive as I live on a main road.
