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muddyweb:
There was a short discussion about it here :

http://forums.mud-club.com/viewtopic.php?t=2037

Tax & Duty aside, one of the main issues with any diesel system is the lubrication that is provided by the fuel, so you need to be a little bit careful about the ratio of oil - diesel, etc.    You also need to preheat some oils to make them work properly in an engine.

Bob696:

--- Quote ---whats the script with runnin ur motor on old cooking oil as i live next door to a chippy
--- End quote ---

I am told that used works better (due to the lowered flash point of used oil) but you have to filter it really well before you use it. You should also notify HMC&E so you can pay the duty on it dont forget.

tenpolequint:
I thought this biodiesel was just a gimmick but if vehicles can run on these oils maybe it would be a solution to the rising price of crude oil and the fact that it will run out.
I think the duty on fuel is too high in this country and if everyone is able to use a cheap alternative then I don't think people will willing declare the extra duty to be charged. This will mean the governments of europe will need to put up taxes to replace the lost revenue.

muddyweb:
Not a gimmick at all,  there was a major trial a few years back using Rape Oil as fuel, and it was very sucessful.

tenpolequint:
Great for the farmers round my way then. Many fields are filled with lovely yellow. I like the smell of the fields but the other half doesn't. I think alot of the rapeseed was genetical modified.

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