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okay  folks can anyone offer advice on this product ,,,,,,,,, i seen it on fitth gear programe last week a mercedes 250d  running on cooking oil ???????  am i right in thinking any derv car can do this or would i need to change filters and do anything else  your help would be good

 p.s dont tell GORDON BROWN at no 11 downing street

Its actually legal if you pay the tax on it!!!

I think many can but you have to do a mix of diesel and oil 50/50 at most I think. Google it bet you get some helpful website and remember to pay your tax on it!!!

Running off chip fat

this is a link to an earlier conversation about chip fat you may find useful ....if the link works........

Hi hgv driver - I was really interested in running car off chip fat too after watching that programme - think it is madness to be charged VAT on something that VAT has already been paid on though - this stuff would be going in a landfill otherwise!!

On another note my hubbie is thinking of changing jobs and becoming hgv driver would you recommend it or give it a wide berth?

That conjures up pictures of oil actually passing through the electronic components

Not a pretty sight

The handbook for my VW Touran details the use of RME fuel (biodiesel).  This says it must correspond to DIN EN 590 and have a cetane number of at least 51.  The cetane number indicates the ignition quality.

It says RME fuels can damage fuel systems in vehicles not suitable for it, and says to only use such fuels which are DIN EN 14214(FAME) compliant.    Also, if you plan not to use vehicle for approx. 2 weeks, fill with diesel and drive approx. 50 km. to prevent damage to fuel injection system.

Also, performance may be slightly lower, and fuel consumption slightly higher.

Seems hardly worth all the attendant risks.  I'll stick coventional diesel.

Bertie.

I assume that the thread titled Bio-Diesel which has just been terminated and that I asked a question on, has been closed because of this similar one.

It would have been a good idea and helpful to me if words to that effect were posted on here!

Thank you.