What are the rules on using veg oil in a diesel engine?

paddy2006

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arkonite_babe

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mute_posting

I "think" you are supposed to declare the number of litres of veg oil you use to HMRC and they bill you the duty due on this.

Also be aware that modern electronic fuel pumps can have difficulty with too "heavey" a mix but this shouldn't be a problem for mecanically driven pumps...

HTH

MP

moonrakerz

From HMRC website:

"4.2.1 Exempt producers/users

If you have produced or used less than 2,500 litres of:

• any biofuel, or
• any other fuel substitute or additive

within the last 12 months, and/or expect to produce or use less than 2,500 litres in the next 12 months, you are an exempt producer and do not need to register with HMRC and account for duty. However, there are simple record-keeping requirements, which are described in paragraph 4.9.1.
Production includes the manufacture or processing of road fuel, and the setting aside of any product that has not been charged with duty, with the intention of using it as road fuel."