I Can't Believe it's Not Butter! Running your Surf on Veg Oil!

[TheWolfCub]

OK, I admit, I thought it was a joke when I first read it, but on closer inspection running your surf on veg oil appears to be for real! In fact it sounds to be a little too good to be true: cheaper running costs, cleaner for the environment, and fewer engine deposits so less wear and tear. (If you don't believe me have a look at: http://dieselveg.com/)

So if it really is that good why isn't everyone doing it!!

I'd be interested in finding out everyone's view on this (especially from anyone who already has a Surf that may smell like a chip shop).

Cheers,

Rob

p.s. I really hope that it's not April 1st (I know it's close!)

[TonyN]

So if it really is that good why isn't everyone doing it!!
Cheers,

Rob

p.s. I really hope that it's not April 1st (I know it's close!)

half the forum are, do a search, half the server is stuffed full of veg oil stuff!!!!!!!

[kitesurf_phil]

OK, I admit, I thought it was a joke when I first read it, but on closer inspection running your surf on veg oil appears to be for real! In fact it sounds to be a little too good to be true: cheaper running costs, cleaner for the environment, and fewer engine deposits so less wear and tear. (If you don't believe me have a look at: http://dieselveg.com/)

So if it really is that good why isn't everyone doing it!!

I'd be interested in finding out everyone's view on this (especially from anyone who already has a Surf that may smell like a chip shop).

Cheers,

Rob

p.s. I really hope that it's not April 1st (I know it's close!)

People thought that about the flux capacitor. Some people are so over cautious.

[Ste00]

OK, I admit, I thought it was a joke when I first read it, but on closer inspection running your surf on veg oil appears to be for real! In fact it sounds to be a little too good to be true: cheaper running costs, cleaner for the environment, and fewer engine deposits so less wear and tear. (If you don't believe me have a look at: http://dieselveg.com/)

So if it really is that good why isn't everyone doing it!!

I'd be interested in finding out everyone's view on this (especially from anyone who already has a Surf that may smell like a chip shop).

Cheers,

Rob

p.s. I really hope that it's not April 1st (I know it's close!)

it doesnt smell that much i have a mate that runs on it and u can only smell it from inside when the back window is down and then its not too bad a smell, he runs on new stuff tho,

[carbonman]

I did it for about 4 months
works a treat
i only stopped when my head went for other reasons and got paraniod!
if it was available at the pumps i would do it all the time, but for me its just a pain in the ar$e getting the bottles constantly from tesco and filling it up by hand.....

it doesnt smell that much i have a mate that runs on it and u can only smell it from inside when the back window is down and then its not too bad a smell, he runs on new stuff tho,

[TonyN]

Remember, if your caught running veg oil, you're up against the same penalties as using red deisel, its all tax fraud. You need to regester with them as a biodeisel user, and they'll send you a form every month to declare how much veg oil you've used, and send you a bill for the duty owed. Then you can drive around happily knowing you've not short changed the beloved chanceller on his cut , while still your doing your bit for the planets future.

[Gamedawn]

...... knowing you've not short changed the beloved chanceller on his cut .......

Is it something to do with being called Tony ?

[TonyN]

Is it something to do with being called Tony ?

No, its polite sarcasam. Can't type what I really think, it'll just come out like *!*!*!* *!@@**.

[Chillitt]

still, 6 weeks we'll have a new beloved chancellor to lie to errrr send cheques to...

[sparkyaj]

didn't I read somewhere that you need pre-heaters if you run veg oil to prevent the head from being damaged?

[dirtydog]

probably only if you are running a high %age veg oil in the cold.
Morr knows morr

[Morr]

probably only if you are running a high %age veg oil in the cold.
Morr knows morr

You called??

Yep, pre-heaters are generally only used if you wish to run on 100% veggie, or higher concentrations in colder climes/weather or sometimes with used oil.
For new oil, I run up to about 75/80% veggie in Summer, dropping to around 33% when there's the likelyhood of frost. No pre-heaters required for my vehicle at this level of usage.

[Draig]

75% - wow - thought i was being pushy at 30%!

[sparkyaj]

WOW, so I could fill a third of my surf up now with oil and it would make no difference>>?

If anyones got any advice from running themselfs could you e-mail me please??

many thanks

sparkyaj@hotmail.com

[marky]

They were DIPPING FUEL TANKS in TRAFFORD-PARK yestereday allsorts of vehicles being checked not just HGV & VANS. So be careful!