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As far as I have so far established, it doesn’t need any tweeks, unlike using vegetable oil (cooking oil) which requires preheaters in the tank, extra tank, extra valves etc.
As I’ve only lightly browsed the subject, I would recommend a search on Google to get conformation of the above
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Cant quite see if your base vehicle is a Merc or a Ducato/Boxer. I’ve just taken a look at your link and as you say its not very definitive. It’s probably best to follow their suggestion and contact your manufacturer. I don’t think you’ll get a sound answer from a dealer.
What I will do though is ask your question on another forum to see what they come up with, [url=http://s3.invisionfree.com/SBMCC/index.php?showtopic=6846][size=14:86dc7ff51b]click here to view[/size:86dc7ff51b][/url]
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[quote:2dd5f6a369="musicbus"]Can someone tell me the difference between bio diesel and standard diesel.
Where does red diesel fit in all this?
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Bio-diesel is derived from plants.
Red diesel is same as ordinary "white" diesel with red dye added to identify it as low tax. Used in agriculture, JCBs, fork lift trucks etc and boats. A 205lt drum of red costs me £84 or 41p/lt. Half the cost of white diesel.
Heavy fines are levied if used improperly, ie in your motorhome.
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Talking of 'red' diesel, we were pulled over at Dover on our way to France 2 years ago by customs and excise they took a diesel sample from our tank and checked it for 'red'. I asked out of interest what would happen if they found traces and he replied that the vehicle would be immediately impounded and they are quite within their rights to confiscate the vehicle.
Thats a good enough incentive for me not to risk it!
Happy 'duty paid' travels.
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[quote:25fd9afec8="scotjimland"] A 205lt drum of red costs me £84 or 41p/lt. Half the cost of white diesel.[/quote:25fd9afec8]
Hi Jim,
I know you buy more expensive things than me but I only pay just under £52 for mine. I use it in my JCB, Dumper etc. It’s a regular pass time of the C&E to pull people over in these parts. Also, if your using your plant (JCB’s etc) on the public highway its not liked by the C&E. You can apply for some sort of exemption to use it in your plant and certain road vehicles if its all for agricultural use within a certain radius of your main operating centre (it also applies to the road fund licence).
Red diesel (claret) is basically heating oil (which also has red dye) but a bit more course than normal road diesel (DERV, = diesel engined road vehicle) so will wear out certain types of injector pumps (not sure which ones, probably rotary as all mine are in line)
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Have always wondered why diesel in France smells different to ours...kind of slightly flowery. Then I read recently that the French stuff is about 10% biodiesel. Check out the forums (The Back Room) on the 'Honest John' website where I read it
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There are numerous posts on the use of vegetable oil in diesels. Apparently it works best in the old indirect injection type of diesel engine and a number of people do seem to use it extensively. Must be like following a chip van around.
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but I only pay just under £52 for mine. I use it in my JCB, Dumper etc. It’s a regular pass time of the C&E to pull people over in these parts. Also, if your using your plant (JCB’s etc) on the public highway its not liked by the C&E. You can apply for some sort of exemption to use it in your plant and certain road vehicles if its all for agricultural use within a certain radius of your main operating centre (it also applies to the road fund licence).
