Save money and the environment with Biodiesel

Hunnymonster

I drive a Picasso, and have been using 5% blend biodiesel as and when I can get it - which sadly isn't that often because there's nowhere near here that sells it.... Car always sounds smoother running on it though, and seems to have more grunt low end... invariably smells less bad coming out the tailpipe too.

andy88_2

carl310166 wrote:

This Biodiesel thing does show the government don't give two hoots about encouraging renewable energy sources when the tax is so high,it should be half the price,like normal diesel,why is it more expensive than unleaded fuel ?

Actually the duty on biodiesel is about half that of ordinary diesel, but commercial production is small scale and has higher costs, thus there is little overall cost saving for bought fuel.

I even read lobbying information from a company known in the field of greener fuels who wanted full duty relief on their 5% blend, but no relief whatsoever on local and home-made production. Blatantly cynical self-interest I think.

In Germany I believe there is no duty on bio, and this makes the product about 10 to 15% cheaper, but not available in all garages; I've used it where I've found it, with no problems at all.

I did speak to the technical people at Citroen to enquire if it would be ok on my '99 Xantia. No problem. Some older cars may need fuel pipes changing, as the fuel dissolves some of them.

There's plenty to be found on the internet. Sometime soon I'll get round to it. I'd save several hundred pounds a year on present mileage.

lenny3_2

89p per litre on 12/9/05 at http://www.purebiodiesel.co.uk/stroudbio.htm

zolablue25

DO_YOU_KNOW_DAVE wrote:

and also ran my E-reg V.W. Caddy Pick Up on it to, the only problem I had with that was a blocked fuel filter, which most probably needed changing any way.
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I believe that the Biodiesel has a 'cleaning' action and clears a lot of crud (I believe that is the technical term ) from your tank and pipes and for this reason you should check/change your filters after running it for a short while. Once you use it regularly there should be no filter problems.

lenny3_2

That is very correct.

lenny3_2

but the Crud only comes from the "normal" Diesel.

zolablue25

Yes, sorry Lenny3 I didn't make that very clear did I.

talk4

Hope this isn't premature but I've been looking for biodiesel for ages in Birmingham for my Campervan. A local transport company have started making their own and hope to have some available to sell from this weekend. Email me if you want the details of where to get it from: biodiesel at makesavings.com

lenny3_2

Just found this on Ebay,400litres being delivered for free (in Gloucester) tomorrow for 80p per litre in 25l drums.At last a cheap supply!!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/400-Litres-BIO...QQcmdZViewItem