Thinking of using Veg-oil ?

[gregwho]

Just to let you know, I've been running my '96 3rd gen on 80% svo for the last 10 months with no repercussions. I have done nothing to the engine apart from heep a good eye out for it and put a bit of injector cleaner through it every 3-4 tanks. I have it planned in to fit an electrical self regulating preheater to the fuel system to ease the strain of starting which will cost 135.00 dollers from the US.

Can't beat the sweet smell of your local chippy!

I'm looking to buy a surf, and the idea is I will run it on SVO - Would you guys who have been using this for a while be able to answer a couple of questions for me? Firstly, where do you buy your oil from?! Do you pre-heat the oil/run on diesel initially until the engine is warm? Have you thought about making your own bio-diesel to get the lower rate from c+e if not, is that because its lots of hassle? And just to confirm, does SVO come under the ULSD tax rate?

[solent_surfer]

Just to let you know, I've been running my '96 3rd gen on 80% svo for the last 10 months with no repercussions. I have done nothing to the engine apart from heep a good eye out for it and put a bit of injector cleaner through it every 3-4 tanks. I have it planned in to fit an electrical self regulating preheater to the fuel system to ease the strain of starting which will cost 135.00 dollers from the US.

Can't beat the sweet smell of your local chippy!

[doctoral]

Elsbett upgrade kit

Dear All,

I have been running my 94 surf on 100% veg oil for two years now with an Elsbett one tank modification kit. She has run sweetly for 50,000km without a problem.

We have also fitted this system to 8 other Landcruisers and Surfs with the same result.

Couldn't recommend it more highly.

www.elsbett.com

Allen

[amethyst]

Good find there m8 i missed that episode.....

Stu

[Treefrog166]

JUST WHAT WE ALL KNEW ALL ALONG

http://www.evilchili.com/mediaview/6...Car_Fuel:afro:

[amethyst]

Ok... got onto Customs with regards to this ... they have put on hold the rises until a review happens... also asked with regards to the use of WVO and they guy on the phone confirmed I can paly the lower rate of 27p per litre for that... hooray!!!

for once i am very happy with my chat with them on the phone!

Stu

I just been in contact with c+e and explained that i am using veg oil, but i have never had any confirmation as to what duty i should be paying.
I was told that as i am using straight vegetable oil then i do not qualify for the lower rate, therefore i must pay 47.10p per litre.

I asked if it had not gone up as from the 1st of september, and was told that it was due to rise, but as they have not yet had confirmation, then the price is still frozen at 47.10p per litre for the forseeable future.

[hawkwind]

I just been in contact with c+e and explained that i am using veg oil, but i have never had any confirmation as to what duty i should be paying.
I was told that as i am using straight vegetable oil then i do not qualify for the lower rate, therefore i must pay 47.10p per litre.

I asked if it had not gone up as from the 1st of september, and was told that it was due to rise, but as they have not yet had confirmation, then the price is still frozen at 47.10p per litre for the forseeable future.

[amethyst]

cheers Stu

although i reckon it will be 48 ppl - in line with ULSDeisel - as I think it is at moment. if it goes to 54, my veg running days are over

Try and get a supply of WVO it looks like the way forward... initial filters setup costs but i reckon worth it in the long run.,,

i got a 20 micron and a 5 micron filter it goes through after being stood for 2 weeks or so...

and it looks like th tax for WVO is 27p as the site mentions on the link i posted earlier...

~Stu

[andycook]

cheers Stu

although i reckon it will be 48 ppl - in line with ULSDeisel - as I think it is at moment. if it goes to 54, my veg running days are over

[amethyst]

amethyst - where did you see/hear SVO duty going up to 54p per litre?
havent seen anything about that anywhere myself?

Here ya go Andy.....

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/budget2006/bn38.htm

Stu

[andycook]

amethyst - where did you see/hear SVO duty going up to 54p per litre?
havent seen anything about that anywhere myself?

[amethyst]

interesting article from goat ind

http://www.vegetableoildiesel.co.uk/

looks as tho c&e are backing down!

Nice one TreeFrog m8... found some excellent info on thre.... i am actually just setting up WVO for my surf... if the duty goes down to 27p i will be a happy bunny..... as its going up to 54 for SVO

Stu

[Treefrog166]

interesting article from goat ind

http://www.vegetableoildiesel.co.uk/

looks as tho c&e are backing down!

[amethyst]

What is everyone paying per litre duty on veg oil? i have never been told by the C&E what rate to pay.. so have setup to pay @ 47p...

Stu

[CaptainBeaky]

54p/litre?

Shouldn't be for veg oil - it isn't conventional diesel, so should be taxed as Sulphur-Free Diesel or ULSD.

Mind you, the @rseholes at HMRC will probably just apply the higher rate anyway, irrespective of any new definitions.