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rod g
 Post subject: cooking oil in a taxi
PostPosted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 7:49 am 
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i converted my car a while back to run on waste cooking oil i know there no problem with a normal mot as its a legal fuel and the emmitions is a lot lower than diesel . but wats it like for a taxi mot.
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rod g wrote:
i converted my car a while back to run on waste cooking oil i know there no problem with a normal mot as its a legal fuel and the emmitions is a lot lower than diesel . but wats it like for a taxi mot.


waste cooking oil?

from your chippy?

how did you convert your car?

BTW, an mot test for a diesel tests for smoke, not emissions

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my car is switchable so it can run on neat diesel from main tank or when it warms up i flick a switch then it turns the diesel of and turns my 30l tank on in my boot which is 100% waste cooking oil from curry shops and restaraunts . theres loads of info on the net about it bt beware not all cars are compatable .
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my car is switchable so it can run on neat diesel from main tank or when it warms up i flick a switch then it turns the diesel of and turns my 30l tank on in my boot which is 100% waste cooking oil from curry shops and restaraunts . theres loads of info on the net about it bt beware not all cars are compatable .


what car/engine do you run?

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a 1999 passat
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rod g
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http://www.vegetableoildiesel.co.uk/forum/index.php this is a good site with loads of info mate
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It stands to reason that this alternative fuel source must be be pretty well Exhausted, there are so many doing it nowadays and they are also having to compete with others that take used cooking to sell to Cosmetic companies so they can use it as well....all to gimmicky this idea not to mention Messy...

who ever of heard of Rich Italian chip fat barons.
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a 1999 passat


umwelt engine?

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there is alot of people collecting these days but when i start with the taxi i am expecting to save at least £300 a month on fuel . it is a bit messy but its worth it with the savings you make
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wannabeeahack wrote:
rod g wrote:
a 1999 passat


umwelt engine?
ehh
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Darren63
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wannabeeahack wrote:
rod g wrote:
i converted my car a while back to run on waste cooking oil i know there no problem with a normal mot as its a legal fuel and the emmitions is a lot lower than diesel . but wats it like for a taxi mot.


waste cooking oil?

from your chippy?

how did you convert your car?

BTW, an mot test for a diesel tests for smoke, not emissions


????

Emissions are tested on our diesels down here.

Should imagine it would be the same nationwide.
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rod g
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Darren63 wrote:
wannabeeahack wrote:
rod g wrote:
i converted my car a while back to run on waste cooking oil i know there no problem with a normal mot as its a legal fuel and the emmitions is a lot lower than diesel . but wats it like for a taxi mot.


waste cooking oil?

from your chippy?

how did you convert your car?

BTW, an mot test for a diesel tests for smoke, not emissions


????

Emissions are tested on our diesels down here.

they say emmition check on a diesel but its realy checking how much smoke there is. on a petrol its emmitions.

Should imagine it would be the same nationwide.
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Darren63 wrote:
wannabeeahack wrote:
rod g wrote:
i converted my car a while back to run on waste cooking oil i know there no problem with a normal mot as its a legal fuel and the emmitions is a lot lower than diesel . but wats it like for a taxi mot.


waste cooking oil?

from your chippy?

how did you convert your car?

BTW, an mot test for a diesel tests for smoke, not emissions


????

Emissions are tested on our diesels down here.

Should imagine it would be the same nationwide.


ask yr test centre if the test is SMOKE (particulates) or Co2....or Nox come to that

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rod g
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rod g wrote:
Darren63 wrote:
wannabeeahack wrote:
rod g wrote:
i converted my car a while back to run on waste cooking oil i know there no problem with a normal mot as its a legal fuel and the emmitions is a lot lower than diesel . but wats it like for a taxi mot.


waste cooking oil?

from your chippy?

how did you convert your car?

BTW, an mot test for a diesel tests for smoke, not emissions


????

Emissions are tested on our diesels down here.

they say emissions check on a diesel but its realy checking how much smoke there is. on a petrol its emissions .
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rod g wrote:
wannabeeahack wrote:
rod g wrote:
a 1999 passat


umwelt engine?
ehh


earlier VW diesls used the umwelt engine, not sure about the passat, certainly the golf did, the chip oil you use would probably knacker a Hdi/common rail engine inj pump in about 10,000 miles.

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