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On 2 Jul 2007, at 13:59, Fraser Stephens wrote:

> On 02/07/07, Matt Hamilton <matth at netsight.co.uk> wrote:
>> I thought I'd post this here, as I remember quite a few people
>> interested in running veg oil in diesel vehicles a while back.
>> Basically the HMRC has simplified the tax, and have now said as of
>> 30th June 2007 if you use/produce under 2,500 litres of biofuel per
>> annum you are exempt from duty, which for a lot of people is about
>> what they would use per annum for personal driving. More details  
>> here:
>
> My flatmate uses used chip oil (now called McFuel?) that has been
> filtered and taxed. I've been put off using it because I've seen the
> state of the fuel filters that he replaces at alarmingly short
> distances. My feeling is that the small amount saved on the fuel might
> easily be negated by the cost of filters, the time taken to change
> them, and the possibly huge injector pump rebuild if really unlucky.

Yes that is a worry.  Does he filter it first?  There are quite a few  
decent looking filtration systems I've seen for waste veg oil.  Or  
you can go for new veg oil, which at 50p/litre is still good value,  
if not quite as green.

-Matt


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