Vegetable Oil Diesel

[Mike2007]

As I am a poor person I have taken very nicely to running my van on vegetable oil and happy to report I am saving my precious money!
If you are strapped for cash like me maybe you should do it as well.

If you aren't poor "Don't be so Tight buy proper fuel"!!

 

[xerxes]

Good for you. Would you care to tell us more: source of the oil you use; what pretreatment you need; any modifications to the vehicle?

 

[Mike2007]

You can lots of info here;
http://www.vegetableoildiesel.co.uk/

The diesel engine is quite a simple its operation, its the computerised modern parts that make using veg oil more of a challenge.

Also have a look at Wikipedia for other reference. Remember diesel prices could be MUCH higher in 12 months time and you can't trust it will still be affordable!!

 

[gasmick2]

Hi i have just completed a bio diesel processor it will be up and running next week i have just sourced a supply of used cooking oil and will be processing that into bio fuel i should be able to make it for around 40p per litre the processor is my own design based on what is called an appleseed type i am a retired heating engineer/plumber and its all to do with plumbing etc
Most people do not know that legally i can make 2500 litres for my own use with out paying any duty at all but i have to keep records of where and how much oil has been purchased and how much has been made the info is for the customs and exsise
By the way a taxi driver is being prosecuted for usin straight cooking oil as it is not classed a bio fuel bio fuel has to come up to a set standard
that is approved by customs before you can use it so if you get stopped and dipped you could be in trouble
so the way is use a proper processor the uses a catalyst to remove
the glycerine etc

I sounds technical but its easy once you get started and follow certain guidelines you can do it try www.biodieselpictures.com and read some of the postings

mick

 

[Mike2007]

Hi i have just completed a bio diesel processor it will be up and running next week i have just sourced a supply of used cooking oil and will be processing that into bio fuel i should be able to make it for around 40p per litre the processor is my own design based on what is called an appleseed type i am a retired heating engineer/plumber and its all to do with plumbing etc
Most people do not know that legally i can make 2500 litres for my own use with out paying any duty at all but i have to keep records of where and how much oil has been purchased and how much has been made the info is for the customs and exsise
By the way a taxi driver is being prosecuted for usin straight cooking oil as it is not classed a bio fuel bio fuel has to come up to a set standard
that is approved by customs before you can use it so if you get stopped and dipped you could be in trouble
so the way is use a proper processor the uses a catalyst to remove
the glycerine etc

I sounds technical but its easy once you get started and follow certain guidelines you can do it try www.biodieselpictures.com and read some of the postings

mick

I take what you say on board and defer from expressing my own view! Good luck with your production.