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  • Using SVO - experience so far.

    Ok - an update.

    Been using straight vegetable oil now for a week. Last friday I put in 20 litres of the stuff (bought a 20 litre drum for £9.79 from my local cash and carry - my girlfriend has an account there). I threw it in with £7.50 worth of diesel and drove away. Got home without any issues whatsoever, aside from a different smell, not unpleasant - just needs some getting used to.

    Started the car the next morning and it was a bit lumpy on idle, put on the idle up and 10 seconds later it had smoothed out.

    Drove away and absolutely no issues all week, but on start up it is a bit lumpy for around 10 seconds only

    The car basically runs exactly the same as it had been doing before using the veg oil. I got nearly three quarters of a tank and it cost me around £16..... Not bad huh!!!

    Further good news. My friend is top greenkeeper at a golf course and just told me he gets 1000 litres of red diesel every other month and if I want some I am welcome to it. I am taking delivery of 20 litres this week, free of charge :o).

    So, I will be mixing veg oil with red deisel at a ratio of 8:2...... Couldn't really be any naughtier could I - but fuhck it .

    Not bad hey?
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    you might be sorry if they take your car away!
    Tim
    Break It,Fix It,Repeat,Break It,Fix It,Repeat

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    • #3
      Originally posted by Razorhoof
      Further good news. My friend is top greenkeeper at a golf course and just told me he gets 1000 litres of red diesel every other month and if I want some I am welcome to it. I am taking delivery of 20 litres this week, free of charge :o).

      So, I will be mixing veg oil with red deisel at a ratio of 8:2...... Couldn't really be any naughtier could I - but fuhck it .

      Not bad hey?
      I really wouldn't touch the red diesel. If you get dipped, they will find out, and then they'll remove your nadgers with a rust knife. Not worth the risk.
      Paul </Slugsie>
      Immortal.so far!

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      • #4
        I have been driving this car since January and I haven't even had a police man so much as look at me - why would they do it now.

        Moreover - how will they know what colour the diesel is then mixed with veg oil?
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        • #5
          Originally posted by Razorhoof
          I have been driving this car since January and I haven't even had a police man so much as look at me - why would they do it now.

          Moreover - how will they know what colour the diesel is then mixed with veg oil?
          It's not the police, it's Customs and Excise, they do random spot checks round the country. You may never get checked, but then again, you might get checked tomorrow. Are you really willing to risk your truck over less than £20 worth of fuel?

          Red Diesel is called red diesel because it has a special dye in it. The dye will stain the tank, and can be detected for a very long time afterwards because it then seeps back into any fuel placed in that tank.

          It really is not worth the risk of using Red Diesel.
          Paul </Slugsie>
          Immortal.so far!

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          • #6
            because whatever you mix that red stuff with will also turn red. it will be in all your fuel pipes, fuel filter and tank. if they dip you (and sometimes they do) and it comes out with any slight red-ness, then your done... they take your car off you. ive seen it happen when i went to collect some red diesel once.
            and also, dont say much on public forums. pm sent..
            Oh Nana, what's my name?

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            • #7
              if you do some research on the dye, you will find out its not just a simple dye, its actually chemically bonded to the fuel
              Oh Nana, what's my name?

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              • #8
                Also red diesel in not just diesel with red dye in it. I used to deal with a fuel supplier, the centene rating is not always the same a white diesel and the dye can make it smoke more.

                I was out on the bike one day & customs & revenue were pulling every diesel vehicle, and had a bike bobby on tap if you refused to stop.

                Trust me it's not worth loosing the truck for
                Bring me the head of a treehugger

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                • #9
                  Ok guys. Just cancelled my order :o(.
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                  • #10
                    However...

                    http://www.dyedepot.com/?gclid=CLz6n...FQ7alAodpkNDOw
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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by max6674
                      shhh shhhh dont tell anyone shhhhh
                      Oh Nana, what's my name?

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                      • #12
                        You can change the colour but you still need to get rid of the fingerprint(?) that is posted on red, That will mean mixing acid to get rid of it then you will have to neturalize the acid and wash the diesel.
                        Allergedly the ira used to get red from one side of the border add acid the sell it the other side for a large profit.
                        Ray

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by ssray
                          You can change the colour but you still need to get rid of the fingerprint(?) that is posted on red, That will mean mixing acid to get rid of it then you will have to neturalize the acid and wash the diesel.
                          Allergedly the ira used to get red from one side of the border add acid the sell it the other side for a large profit.
                          Ray
                          i dont know about that, but if there is a 'fingerprint' that is unique to coloured diesel under normal conditions like the hmrc dipping a tank all they are looking for is 'red stuff' they dont sample the fuel and test it in a lab. and even if they did, then adding a specialised colouring to it would mess that up.
                          the best way round this is not to use red at all. they way i look at it is the same way i now look at WVO - its just too much hastle
                          Oh Nana, what's my name?

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