Veg oil emmissions testing

[Snoop]

Research done by the Department for Transport:

http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/roads/envi...ionofemiss3823

Might interest some of you.

[Slugsie]

From what I read (which was only parts, as it's long and full of boring stuff) it does appear that Veg Oil may increase some emissions levels, and reduce others. But it's not conclusive as the test is based on 2 cars, and neither car produced the same results (in fact some results were contradictory).

An interesting study, but needs to be much more extensive before it can be considered indicative of the effects of Veg Oil use.

[madcampbell]

From what I read (which was only parts, as it's long and full of boring stuff) it does appear that Veg Oil may increase some emissions levels, and reduce others. But it's not conclusive as the test is based on 2 cars, and neither car produced the same results (in fact some results were contradictory).

An interesting study, but needs to be much more extensive before it can be considered indicative of the effects of Veg Oil use.

Thanks for the summary

[Philip]

Veggie emissions

Having used high ratio of veg oil for quite a while now, i dod not think it would reduce emissions only make emissions which are emitted much safer, due to being veg and not fossil fuel.
Philip

[Tee Surf]

seems pretty comprehensive, but I think I'll wait 'till someone condeses it and releases a bare facts and less faff version for simpletons.

....anyway.....I'm not worried about leaving my carbon footprint on the earth.....because I drive everywhere. ;-)

[The Hornet]

Seems a clear cut choice to me. Veg oil is cheaper under the current tax regime.

[BUSHWHACKER]

Seems a clear cut choice to me. Veg oil is cheaper under the current tax regime.

Only until November I reckon, then Diesel will be cheaper.

[MattF]

From what I read (which was only parts, as it's long and full of boring stuff) it does appear that Veg Oil may increase some emissions levels, and reduce others.

It does. The main pollutant emissions are reduced, but there are one or two emissions which are higher than when running on derv. Can't remember the in's and out's specifically, but there's a lot of info knocking about on the various biodiesel/SVO sites regarding it if anyone's interested.

[MattF]

Only until November I reckon, then Diesel will be cheaper.

You think they'll cut the duty then?

[The Hornet]

I can't see these socialists cutting any taxes. The new chancellor needs to increase them to pay for Gordons profligate waste of the revenues he has been stealing since he has been in No 11.
I'd be amazed at the gullibility of the next holder of this office. He really is going to cop it for Labours tax and spend policies. We'll be the ones to pay for it though.