Bio diesel

[vinrex7]

I'm thinking of running my car on vegitable oil, i have been told that if i mix some white spirits in with it i can put it straight in my tank and drive off.

is this true if not does anyone know what i will need to do to use it? cheers

[NORMANTHEDOG]

dont be stupid,if it was that easy,everybody would do it.plank.

[pug100]

If you want to run your car on biodiesel then this site lists the garges that sell it.

http://www.biodieselfillingstations.co.uk/allo utlets.htm

These sites tell you how to do it

http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_make.htm l

http://biodieselcommunity.org/

http://www.dangerouslaboratories.org/biodiesel .html

A quick look at these sites and it doesn't look at all easy (or safe). There's also a question of fuel tax (duty) if you start making your own and HM customs catch you it'll be expensive.

[File Cutter]

there was an article in the guardian last week on this:-

http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2007/oct/27/mo toring.motoring

[gem_mother]

I've got a K reg Citroen ZX and have tried about a 25% vegetable oil 75% diesel mix and it runs fine - just smells a bit like a chip shop. The guy who runs our Citroen garage uses a lot higher percentage in some of his older cars and has no problems. He told us to gradually increase the ratio to 50:50. We also have a 51 plate C5 but would definitely not try it in that.