Biodiesel and SVO in a 90TD

[Edge]

Yeah.... the government are dead against anyone who tries to help the environment.... especially where loss of revenue is involved :roll:
I wonder if they would have paid him a visit if he would have "Not" registered as a producer of fuel :?:

[jamesledingham]

I've just paid 60 something pence per litre for a load of vegetable oil (rapeseed). Add onto this the 28.35 pence tax and it's pretty much the same as diesel

Smells good though!! (Well, as good as a kebab shop!!)

Hopefully I've covered my back as have emailed and spoken to HMC&E and they're sending me the info etc to register. Have also kept all receipts.

Look a right idiot stood at the petrol station with a load of 3 litre bottles of oil though!

[bigfatsi]

I used to own a chippy so I would suggest trying somewhere like T Quality or Henry Colbecks. They are around £10 for 20 litres. Might find it cheaper elsewhere or even by wangling a discount.

HTH

[rollazuki]

doesnt it smell gooooood!

anything over 20% veg and you cant even smell the diesel.

[jamesledingham]

Where do you get your vegoil rollazuki?
How much do you pay?

[Eightpot]

If you're quick, Tesco are selling 2l bottles of pure rapeseed oil at 45p per litre!  It's a discontinued line while stocks last so you would have to be v quick.

[jamesledingham]

Yeh - it's not seeming to be worth the money actually.

May see if our Tesco has any of the discontinued stuff.
Otherwise, Sainsbury have some for a reasonable price.

http://www.sainsburystoyou.com/webconnect/frameset/navigation_frame.jsp

Need to buy in larger quantities though me thinks

[KevinStorr]

"Lenrover Wrote"
has any one got any plans/diagrams of how to make my own bio diesel?

Dunno whats involved i thought you just put cooking oil in the tank and away you go? [/b]

Thats not BioDiesel.

Biodiesel refers to a diesel-equivalent, processed fuel derived from biological sources (such as vegetable oils), which can be used in unmodified diesel-engined vehicles. It is thus distinguished from the straight vegetable oils (SVO) or waste vegetable oils (WVO).

[Edge]

"Lenrover Wrote"
has any one got any plans/diagrams of how to make my own bio diesel?

Dunno whats involved i thought you just put cooking oil in the tank and away you go? [/b]

Thats not BioDiesel.

Biodiesel refers to a diesel-equivalent, processed fuel derived from biological sources (such as vegetable oils), which can be used in unmodified diesel-engined vehicles. It is thus distinguished from the straight vegetable oils (SVO) or waste vegetable oils (WVO).

"Whats not bioDiesel" :?:  Dont understand your statement Vinnie. Read my post again and follow the link i posted... it takes you to the BioDiesel sites.

[Xtremeteam]

Look a right idiot stood at the petrol station with a load of 3 litre bottles of oil though!

hmmm... dont do that   :roll:  

[jamesledingham]

Technically, for the purpose of tax, SVO and WVO DO count as Biodiesel.

However, you would not put these neat in your tank; you have to mix with diesel.

[Baron-Red]

If you put SVO in your tank you are supposed to pay the same tax rate as you pay for diesel :?  :shock:

http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsPortalWebApp/channelsPortalWebApp.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pageVAT_ShowContent&id=HMCE_CL_000205&propertyType=document

Ultra-low sulphur petrol/diesel 47.1p +1.25p 48.35p
Sulphur-free petrol/diesel 47.1p +1.25p 48.35p

mixed bio diesel is :
Biodiesel 27.1p +1.25p 28.35p

SVO mixed with diesel is NOT Biodiesel... :shock:
http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/pre_budget_report/prebud_pbr06/press_notices/prebud_pbr06_press02.cfm

[Tiki Al]

found this in my search for a local supplier
not used them yet, but hope to very soon

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110094087493&fromMakeTrack=true

[Miniman]

I run BioDiesel and have done now for a year. My supplyer now is no longer Morrisons or Tesco's finest but I buy it properly from a local Bio fuel station and the stuff is tops. Never had a problem and never will its oil and it makes ya engine last longer i also get ALOT more MPG when on it. Yes I have used neat veg oil from morrisons but not in winter that is madness. My old series was happy to run on straight 100% veg oil but its not advised for any long period as its still got toxins in which eat away at certain parts on ya engine. Go for it mate.....good on ya. Also if ya get onto the 100% Bio you will be carbon Neutral which means your motor is less damaging to the earth than a 850cc Mini......so ya can tell them to sod off when they start harping on about ya 4x4. Only prob I get is when I am laning everybody in my team whant chips every time we out.....I am sick of dam chips..... :lol:

[Baron-Red]

I'm thinking of giving these a try
http://www.dbbiofuels.co.uk/