Jon Ison
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| posted on 13/9/05 at 06:16 PM |
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A gallon of
Diesel......... the countries gone mad ?
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Hellfire
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| posted on 13/9/05 at 07:23 PM |
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I have one gallon to spare Jon - should last you at least 50 miles in your GT2  
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john_p_b
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| posted on 13/9/05 at 07:31 PM |
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i'm wondering how long it will be before we see ppl advertising a gallon of fuel on sale forums or ebay!
i wonder how much longer it will be before the mad max films come true  
built a car, built a home, had a family. lost the family, lost the home, still got the car.
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wilkingj
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| posted on 13/9/05 at 07:34 PM |
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I am seriously considering making my own diesel... I am passing the £150 per month now.
The world is going MAD.. and I am having treatment to stop going there myself
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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JoelP
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| posted on 13/9/05 at 07:41 PM |
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i found a queueless garage today, i think people are calming down a bit there will, apparently, be no blockades anyway.
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tadltd
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| posted on 13/9/05 at 07:43 PM |
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Vegetable Oil - a good substitute for diesel and a fraction of the cost.
I kid you not.
Best Regards,
Steve.
www.turnerautosport.com
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john_p_b
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| posted on 13/9/05 at 07:49 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by tadltd
Vegetable Oil - a good substitute for diesel and a fraction of the cost.
I kid you not.
but you still have to declare it and pay tax on it don't you?
built a car, built a home, had a family. lost the family, lost the home, still got the car.
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tadltd
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| posted on 13/9/05 at 08:00 PM |
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My understanding is you don't HAVE to declare it, but if you do then you will have to pay tax...
Best Regards,
Steve.
www.turnerautosport.com
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kipper
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| posted on 13/9/05 at 08:24 PM |
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BP FUEL
How many bee's would I need to get a gallon of bee pee.........
Just a thought
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john_p_b
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| posted on 13/9/05 at 08:50 PM |
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.............oh dear
built a car, built a home, had a family. lost the family, lost the home, still got the car.
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JoelP
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| posted on 13/9/05 at 08:54 PM |
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what do you have to add to veggie oil to help it along? Or is it ok neat?
has anyone declared usage of any dutyfree fuel, and how much ball ache is it to prove the amounts etc? (or more to the point, how easy to blag
them?!)
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stevebubs
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| posted on 13/9/05 at 09:25 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by JoelP
i found a queueless garage today, i think people are calming down a bit there will, apparently, be no blockades anyway.
Most of the garages round Reading were pretty queue-free all day.
Just been out for a blast in the Fury.
All Shell Stations either have no petrol left or have queues off the forecourt....
Asda has a queue 5 cars deep....
nah! - seems the panic is still there!
Stephen
PS just under 50litres safely stored in Fury fuel tank (filled up a week ago) and an almost full tin-tip (also filled up a week ago)
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steve_gus
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| posted on 13/9/05 at 09:30 PM |
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whatever people say about veggie fuel, I dont think im gonna risk putting it in my 15 month old car. The money saved wont add up to possible damage
caused by the experiment.
atb
steve
http://www.locostbuilder.co.uk
Just knock off the 's'!
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JoelP
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| posted on 13/9/05 at 09:40 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by steve_gus
whatever people say about veggie fuel, I dont think im gonna risk putting it in my 15 month old car. The money saved wont add up to possible damage
caused by the experiment.
atb
steve
aye, but im thinking my '96 van, which is on its last legs anyway, might benefit from some!
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Triton
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| posted on 13/9/05 at 09:58 PM |
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I saw a dye for red to white diesel on ebay..........
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JoelP
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| posted on 13/9/05 at 10:03 PM |
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that would be useless anyway!
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tadltd
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| posted on 13/9/05 at 10:10 PM |
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Don't need to add anything to it. Doesn't cause damage either. A quick search on tinternet will confirm...
Best Regards,
Steve.
www.turnerautosport.com
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VinceGledhill
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| posted on 13/9/05 at 10:23 PM |
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Works a treat. Its just getting it into the tank from the 5 gallon catering size containers that's the problem.
Oh.... and your exhaust smelling like Harry Ramsdens.
Regards
Vince Gledhill
Time Served Auto Electrician
Lucas Leeds 1979-1983
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lexi
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| posted on 13/9/05 at 10:28 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by john_p_b
quote:
Originally posted by tadltd
Vegetable Oil - a good substitute for diesel and a fraction of the cost.
I kid you not.
but you still have to declare it and pay tax on it don't you?
If they dip your tank and you have veg oil or biodiesel in it and are not registered to use it and pay 27p per litre on it......You are done!
They can take your vehicle. They can also test instantly for red which has been turned into clear......done again!
Alex
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James
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| posted on 13/9/05 at 10:33 PM |
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Do they dip test all cars that are pulled over... or only those that have diesel badges?
Cheers,
James
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"The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses, behind the lines, in the gym and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights."
- Muhammad Ali
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indykid
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| posted on 13/9/05 at 11:53 PM |
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only those that smell like chip shops
from my research following the biodiesel thread a while back, if you want to run straight veg oil (SVO) you need to pre heat it, as it's too
thick in its raw form
tom
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tadltd
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| posted on 14/9/05 at 12:45 AM |
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Not strictly true - only if you want it to start and run more easily in the morning!
Best Regards,
Steve.
www.turnerautosport.com
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Dale
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| posted on 14/9/05 at 01:04 AM |
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do a google on freedom fuels ? lots of stuff on bio diesel. But I supose then they will start taxing soybean oil.
Dale
Thanks
Dale
my 14 and11 year old boys 22
and 19 now want to drive but have to be 25 before insurance will allow. Finally on the road
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VinceGledhill
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| posted on 14/9/05 at 06:51 AM |
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If I was driving my own Taxi for a living I would consider it.
I've got a deisel car and have for the past 10 years or so. I've been pulled many times but have never once had my fuel
"dipped"
Get yourself down to Makro for the vegie oil don't forget to get a big funnel whilst you're there.
Regards
Vince Gledhill
Time Served Auto Electrician
Lucas Leeds 1979-1983
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Coose
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| posted on 14/9/05 at 07:57 AM |
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It didn't take long....
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/One-gallon-of-unleaded-petrol-in-a-reuseable-container_W0QQitemZ4575363817QQcategoryZ36631QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem<
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1-GALLON-OF-UNLEADED-PETROL_W0QQitemZ8000162420QQcategoryZ9886QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Spin 'er off Well...
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