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Neil · 11-09-2005, 09:59

I believe that we are all victims of price fixes by the oil giants and OPEC.
It is about time our Government started to show us that it is interested in sustainable fuels. For example, a diesel car can run on pure vegetable oil straight from the shelf at ASDA. A modification is required to the engine mainly due the the viscosity of the oil (thicker compared to diesel). You still have to pay 27p (ish) per litre tax on veg oil if you pour it into your car. That is 44p for the oil and 27p for the tax = 71p per litre compaired to 97p at the pump. Some countries have zero tax on veg oil used in cars. That would be 44p per litre for fuel. Biodiesel is made from new or waste veg oil. It is a direct replacement for petrochemical diesel in all diesel cars less than about 15 years old (that is because biodiesel will attack some rubber seals used in older injection pumps). You can make bio-diesel in your kitchen - do some googling.
When you burn diesel you release CO2 that was removed from the atmosphere millions of years ago. When you burn veg oil, the CO2 released is removed when new crops are grown. It is a very sustainable fuel.

11-09-2005, 09:59	#2
Neil Administrator Ace Driver Champion! Onslaught 2.1 Champion! Defender of the Holy Pig Champion! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Oswaldtwistle Posts: 17,105 Liked: 607 times Rep Power: 290760	Re: Energy I believe that we are all victims of price fixes by the oil giants and OPEC. It is about time our Government started to show us that it is interested in sustainable fuels. For example, a diesel car can run on pure vegetable oil straight from the shelf at ASDA. A modification is required to the engine mainly due the the viscosity of the oil (thicker compared to diesel). You still have to pay 27p (ish) per litre tax on veg oil if you pour it into your car. That is 44p for the oil and 27p for the tax = 71p per litre compaired to 97p at the pump. Some countries have zero tax on veg oil used in cars. That would be 44p per litre for fuel. Biodiesel is made from new or waste veg oil. It is a direct replacement for petrochemical diesel in all diesel cars less than about 15 years old (that is because biodiesel will attack some rubber seals used in older injection pumps). You can make bio-diesel in your kitchen - do some googling. When you burn diesel you release CO2 that was removed from the atmosphere millions of years ago. When you burn veg oil, the CO2 released is removed when new crops are grown. It is a very sustainable fuel.