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| DavidA:
Just wondered how many of us run Diesel cars ? I do, Most recent is a Peugeot 206 HDi. Haven't run a petrol car for years, 2006 to be exact. And, those who do, how many make their own biodiesel ? Dave. |
| John Rudd:
Had a diesel from 2006..... Mondeo 2.0 diesel Titanium estate, a Vauxhall Insignia 2.0 Diesel Ecoflex Estate, ( had that 4 months from new....pos :coffee:) Mondeo 2.0 diesel Zetec estate, currently running a 13 plate VW Passat 2.0 diesel estate.... Can't use bio, car under warranty..... |
| wgw:
I have always ran diesels, well for about 40 yrs. Present is a corsa van, turbo. last year my wifes car, diesel and nearly new, had some expensive repairs , I could not do myself, sensors etc. So her new one is a small petrol engine. I reckon the running costs are maybe less than the diesel. I won't be buying another small diesel, just not worth the bother. If and when I have another old landy then it will be different. I have made bio-diesel but only on a small scale as an experiment, reacting the veg. oil with soda. It works fine in basic motors eg. old tractor. I would check very carefully before use in a modern car with all the sensors etc., also some seals etc. react badly. Great for cleaning tho.! |
| John Stevenson:
Been on Diesels from about 1984, Historically 7 trucks and 6 cars, with the exception of two early ones, Sherpa diesels, all have or are on Peugeot engines. Current drives are Fiat Ducatto, five years old 72,000 on the clock and a Peugeot 308 estate on 61 plate so just over 3 years old with 91,000 on the clock. No bio diesel, don't have time or want the mess involved, these vehicles earn far more working than any saving made by using home made diesel. |
| awemawson:
Every vehicle I own is diesel. After all back in the 1990's we were positively encouraged to use diesel by the government as more diesel can be squeezed out of crude oil per barrel than the higher octanes like petrol. Only petrol consumers that I have are chain saws, a small generator and a cement mixer - not counting the numerous lawn mowers and motorised scythes. |
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