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chris.hunt22:
I have been looking at different diesel fuel prices and diesel alternatives, I keep seeing Biodiesel and/or Biofuel advertised about, OK its better for the environment which has to be a good thing but I am mainly looking at it for money saving issues!!  Has anyone got any experience in using alternative fuels (legal stuff mind, not kerosine or the red stuff), how hard is it to get hold of, is it really any cheaper, is there anything I can slip in a full tank of fuel on either my Disco or Audi to top normal diesel up (put £4 of super unleaded in my Audi once but that doesn't count!!)  Also somewhere near Preston/Blackburn Lancs would be helpful or poss. mail order, I don't mind having to buy 100 litres at once etc.   Any ideas????

bezzabsa:
I run on 100% bio diesel - couple of local places to me, I pay between 68 and 72 p a litre...no messing about with anything - turn up and pay - all legit and duty paid..no noticable drop in power, and only a slight wiff of bbq..1 place is soya based - the other uses rape seed oil..

Drift:
I was thinking about bio fuels as there are at least 3 or 4 places close to me, but I understand a fuel filter change a couple of times is required after 1000 miles or so.
With that and prices of diesel at 87p litre at asda I coulnt be bothered but if the price goes up I would consider it again.
Ste

bezzabsa:
only need to change once or twice in the first 1000 miles as it acts as a very good fuel system cleaner...and at 68p a litre i'll use it !!
RRC has a 80 litre tank so 80litres @87.9p  = £70.32
80 litres @ 68p a litre - £54.40
£15.92 saving on a tank, means I get another 23 .5 litres for the same money :D:D:D:D:D:D
My fuel filters are £2, so well worth the change !!! ;)

Drift:
Hmmm , Ill see what price the stuff is here, my tank is 80l too.
But my car doesnt have Allegro door handles  :wink:

Seriously think Ill have another look.
Ste

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