Chrusty1
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Reged: 27/02/2008
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I think it's still worth it even with high diesel prices.I have a diesel Renault Clio and I'm getting an average of 4.6 l to every 100 km or 21,7 km per liter.Try that with a petrol engined car.Admitedly it requires a smooth driving technique ie going slower,but as I'd rather spend my money on the boat than at the pump it's well worth it.Another alternative is LPG.It's usually very much cheaper,and cleaner,than petrol.
Well I am no leadfoot driver, but the cars we have been looking at in the 1.3 to 1.4 litre range have very little difference between the petrol and diesel versions, and I would need to be doing a very high mileage to make it worth while. We only do about 4k a year, at most. LPG would be a good alternative if we had a sufficient supply around here, but we don't, the only garage I know of that supplies it, is miles away, and in a direction we rarely go in. We are in a very rural area.
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eyehavit
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Reged: 16/02/2005
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I don't know about hydraulic oil but I recall an Australian news report a couple of years back where certain unscrupulous fuel outlets were selling diesle mixed with up to 20% kero! Not good!
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stuey_two
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Reged: 18/11/2006
Posts: 57
Loc: South Bucks UK
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As I understand it, an individual can brew up to 2500 litres of biodiesel per year and use it tax-free for any personal use, including filling your car up. I'm not sure I would do this with a modern, high tech car but for a simple industrial diesel, as used in most boats, it should be fine - and under 70p per litre.
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