Save Petrol Stations - BIO DIESEL ?

[FlySurfer - Edy.]

Hi Forum people....I just noticed on the way into work that alot of SAVE Petrol Stations are delivering BIO Diesel from the pump at 79.9....any comments ? is it safe to use in as much as how does one tell if its been manufactured correctly ?

anyone used it ?

[TonyN]

Tesco's Bio tells you on the pump its 5% veg, the rest is derv, it should be on the pump somewhere.



Just toss it in, its cheap!!!

[FlySurfer - Edy.]

Tesco's Bio tells you on the pump its 5% veg, the rest is derv, it should be on the pump somewhere.



Just toss it in, its cheap!!!

Yeah i would like to but how do I know its not just some ****e knocked toghether to sell to unsuspecting injector cleaning lovers ?

[ssray]

if you saw what i chuck in mine you would not worry as long as it meets the correct bs(british standard not bulls**t) wont be a prob

[Newboy]

Tesco's Bio tells you on the pump its 5% veg, the rest is derv, it should be on the pump somewhere.



Just toss it in, its cheap!!!

Tesco sells their bio diesel 1p more than their city diesel!!!!!!! Cheap my A*se.

[the careful driver]

Does it say if it is B5 or B100 biodiesel?

This means it is 5% (B5) , or 100% (B100) biodiesel.
(5% Biodiesel is in effect not really biodiesel much at all, more like 95% petrodiesel).


And does it say if it is specification grade, either a DIN number or an EN number ? These are the industry standards which entail stringent performance criterea.

Most likely you will find it is B5, ie 95% ordinary diesel. The engine manufacturers mostly have not yet warrantied their engines for 100% biodiesel, only for 5% Biodiesel, so the suppliers, mostly, supply that. And yes, most likely it is AOK for the engine. But it is not really biodiesel.

Peter

[Philip]

Bio Diesel/Vegetable oil.

Anyone on else on the forum mixing there Veg oil with unleaded petrol? I am mixing 90/95% veg oil and rest petrol. Seems to be working fine up to now, starts straight away without clatter you can get, even with diesel on cold morning.

[FlySurfer - Edy.]

Does it say if it is B5 or B100 biodiesel?

This means it is 5% (B5) , or 100% (B100) biodiesel.
(5% Biodiesel is in effect not really biodiesel much at all, more like 95% petrodiesel).


And does it say if it is specification grade, either a DIN number or an EN number ? These are the industry standards which entail stringent performance criterea.

Most likely you will find it is B5, ie 95% ordinary diesel. The engine manufacturers mostly have not yet warrantied their engines for 100% biodiesel, only for 5% Biodiesel, so the suppliers, mostly, supply that. And yes, most likely it is AOK for the engine. But it is not really biodiesel.

Peter

Cheers Peter, and all.

I went there today expecting to fill up and the pump was mpty - Grrr. I didnt stick around long enough to notice any EN or DIN but will check next time....

[FlySurfer - Edy.]

OK, went to the station to fill up with bio diesel, cool - 40 l for 32 odd quid ! saving 10 quid odd a tank...

Incidently there was a sticker on the pump telling you to check with your vehicle manufacturer before using !

After filling up I asked the bloke inside what trhe blend ratio was - turns out its 80/20 Derv/Bio...

Test is on ! she did feel abit smoother down the motrorway and no loss of power, if anything a gain .... !

thinking off adding a fuel cat now to see if I can build on the saving a little further...

Cheers.

Ron.

[TonyN]

Nice to see they offering reasonably cheap, we need to get a list of their stations around the country and support them.

I tried googling their name, but can can't find a webpage, anybody know a perant company or whoever that owns them?

[FlySurfer - Edy.]

Nice to see they offering reasonably cheap, we need to get a list of their stations around the country and support them.

I tried googling their name, but can can't find a webpage, anybody know a perant company or whoever that owns them?

Yes indeed have to agree, I just hope its properly manufactured !

It was a Save station but now its changed to - M -

looking on google All I can find is the 192 page ref.

http://www.192.com/search/details.cf...3446545A591352

Regds.

Ron.

[Matt the Cat]

[QUOTE=Philip]Anyone on else on the forum mixing there Veg oil with unleaded petrol? I am mixing 90/95% veg oil and rest petrol. Seems to be working fine up to now, starts straight away without clatter you can get, even with diesel on cold morning.[/QUOTE


I'm not at the moment, but have read a few things about it. I was a bit hesitant (currently using veg/dino) as I didn't know if it was ok for the engine Like you, I'd like to hear more about it as it sounds like it could be an answer to running on veg through winter.

[TonyN]

hmmm, Liverpool's a little far to go........



PS, check out the unshortened URL for your search......... bwahahaha!

Yes indeed have to agree, I just hope its properly manufactured !

It was a Save station but now its changed to - M -

looking on google All I can find is the 192 page ref.

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Regds.

Ron.

[FlySurfer - Edy.]

Tonius, I linked the page so that you could see that it was "stanley filling station" - I didnt think you would come to liverpool to check em out !

BTW - do you recon the fuel catr would still give extra mpg on top of the bio D. ?

[FlySurfer - Edy.]

[QUOTE=Matt the Cat]

Anyone on else on the forum mixing there Veg oil with unleaded petrol? I am mixing 90/95% veg oil and rest petrol. Seems to be working fine up to now, starts straight away without clatter you can get, even with diesel on cold morning.[/QUOTE


I'm not at the moment, but have read a few things about it. I was a bit hesitant (currently using veg/dino) as I didn't know if it was ok for the engine Like you, I'd like to hear more about it as it sounds like it could be an answer to running on veg through winter.

if I'm not mistaken , phillip had a dual tank system and a fuel cat too...