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Offline Iain C

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Quick one...veg oil and MOT emissions...
« on: May 09, 2008, 15:56:22 »
Last year my 300Tdi passed the emissions test on the first rev, however my MOT test is tomorrow and I have a full tank of almost exactly 50:50 SVO and diesel.

Do I have anything to worry about?  Will the warm weather help?  Does it need a shot of diesel additive?  Or does veg oil make no difference anyway?

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Re: Quick one...veg oil and MOT emissions...
« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2008, 16:31:08 »

Mine passed a few weeks ago on 50-50 mix of Biodiesel, no issues with it at all, I did mention it to the tester before the test, but he didn't think it would make a difference anyway
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Re: Quick one...veg oil and MOT emissions...
« Reply #2 on: May 09, 2008, 16:48:09 »
My Defender passed on Wed with a 50/50 mix. All I did was give it a full service before the test, Don't know what the readings were but they did'nt say anything.

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Re: Quick one...veg oil and MOT emissions...
« Reply #3 on: May 09, 2008, 17:22:14 »
my 300 Tdi disco went through its MOT ok a few months back with about 30% veg in it.

give your truck a good run before you go for the MOT, to get the engine nice and warm.
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Re: Quick one...veg oil and MOT emissions...
« Reply #4 on: May 10, 2008, 10:34:14 »
You should pass easy with a 50:50. Veg oil produces less emissions than mineral diesel. Last time I had a test, the mechanic said mine had lower emissions and did better on the smoke test than the 56 plate passat he had just tested.

Stu.

(I did have a huge hole all the way along the top of the rear silencer tho (mechanic is a landy fan), pass!)
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