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Title: Bio fuel homebrew
Post by: Tony H on 24 August 2007, 19:58:59

Just read a link from another forum, apparently the rule on fuel duty where changed in June. you can now legally make 2,500 ltrs of bio fuel without paying duty :y basic diy "home brew kits start at about £700 and if you talk nicely to your local takeaways and restaurants you could get the oil free :) on average 2,500 ltrs will give about 40,000 miles of motoring per year. Sounds good to me!! Aparently it does not suit all engine but well worth checking out

Title: Re: Bio fuel homebrew
Post by: Elite Pete on 24 August 2007, 20:06:21

Ive been using Rapeseed oil in the wife Rover wheezle for about 6 months but I dont think its any good for the Omega.

Title: Re: Bio fuel homebrew
Post by: familyman on 24 August 2007, 20:24:30

S'okayish in petrols but can cause varnish on modern deisels with expensive results. that why biodeisel cars from manufaturers cost a lot more than standard deisels You have been warned :)

I think old style deisels are less suseptical to problems. :y

Title: Re: Bio fuel homebrew
Post by: Kevin Wood on 24 August 2007, 21:05:41

I wonder if I could ferment the huge and growing ::) pile of grass cuttings hidden behind my shed?

Kevin

Title: Re: Bio fuel homebrew
Post by: CaptainZok on 24 August 2007, 21:12:06

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I wonder if I could ferment the huge and growing ::) pile of grass cuttings hidden behind my shed?

Kevin

Yes but it would be called silage and only good as a fuel if you swapped the miggy for a bullock cart.

Title: Re: Bio fuel homebrew
Post by: Andy B on 25 August 2007, 10:11:53

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Yes but it would be called silage and only good as a fuel if you swapped the miggy for a bullock cart.

.....  :-/ but I don't have a cart!!!!  ;)

[size=8]Guess what the 'B' stands for in Andy B  :y[/size]

Title: Re: Bio fuel homebrew
Post by: Kevin Wood on 25 August 2007, 12:14:40

Can cows be converted to f@rt LPG instead of methane?

 ;D

Kevin