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Vehicles / Re: old/bio versus newer/derv
« Last post by dgs on December 29, 2024, 01:55:26 PM »
Quote from: Bill on December 29, 2024, 09:17:51 AM
You could run the Octavia on a % of bio. I've been running a Skoda Fabia 2012 on B50 for over 5 years. It still has a DPF. Just need to monitor oil level and dpf regeneration's more carefully.

Cheers Bill. Yes, that is something I will do. We bought the car privately from a guy who seems very genuine and it has 3/4 tank of fuel. When it gets lower I will start to blend a little bio into the pump diesel.

If I ever reach your standards of 50/50 that would be the equivalent of roughly 80 MPG and zero tax, Happy Days.
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Vehicles / Re: old/bio versus newer/derv
« Last post by Bill on December 29, 2024, 09:17:51 AM »
You could run the Octavia on a % of bio. I've been running a Skoda Fabia 2012 on B50 for over 5 years. It still has a DPF. Just need to monitor oil level and dpf regeneration's more carefully.
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Vehicles / old/bio versus newer/derv
« Last post by dgs on December 28, 2024, 08:04:06 PM »
Our present car (2005 VW Touareg) is really uneconomical at about 22mpg on bio, even using 2EHN.

I was surprised to learn that a 2015 Skoda  Octavia 1.6 TDI has a consumption of 45 to 60 mpg and the biggest benefit...........No TAX

This means that the fuel cost per month for DERV bearing in mind our small 200 mile journeys/monthly  would be hardly any more expensive than running the Touareg on Bio.

So guess what, yes we bought the Octavia and the Touareg is going on jan 2nd. The monthly saving will be about the same as the monthly tax amount on the Touareg which is Nearly £37

But don't worry guys, I will still carry on making bio for my van and the central heating.
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Chatter / Re: Christmas 2024
« Last post by Ian on December 27, 2024, 04:56:05 PM »
Hope everyone had a good Christmas and my best wishes to you all for the new year.   Quite busy here, was out in the workshop Christmas Day.

Looking forward to the 2025 BBB.
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Chatter / Re: Christmas 2024
« Last post by dgs on December 27, 2024, 10:45:00 AM »
Happy Christmas everyone.
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Chatter / Re: Christmas 2024
« Last post by Julian on December 26, 2024, 01:08:40 PM »
Happy Christmas.
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Chatter / Re: Christmas 2024
« Last post by tollie on December 26, 2024, 09:11:22 AM »
....and a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the Scottish Highlands!!
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Chatter / Re: Christmas 2024
« Last post by rumple on December 25, 2024, 08:45:42 AM »
Merry Christmas!!!!
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Chatter / Re: Christmas 2024
« Last post by Dickjotec on December 25, 2024, 07:42:17 AM »
And to you , yours and all who read this. Happy Christmas and a gentle New Year.
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Chatter / Christmas 2024
« Last post by nigelb on December 25, 2024, 12:20:27 AM »
I know there arn't many of us left....but can I wish all old bio buddies on here a very Merry Christmas and a fabulous 2025
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