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Oil coarse filtering, settling, drying and storage / stainless filter buckets

« Last post by knighty on August 13, 2024, 12:58:42 PM »

anyone know where I can get stainless mesh/filter buckets?

I'm sure searching stainless mesh wast paper bin used to find them.... but I can't find any anywhere, not stainless anyway

I want to use them to filter curds out of milk to make cheese :-o

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Vehicles / Re: Skoda Yeti.

« Last post by Bill on August 13, 2024, 07:58:22 AM »

If you go down the rabbit hole on this you might want to check out these apps I use for monitoring the dpf on VAG cars.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.applagapp.vagdpf_free   
and
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.applagapp.vagdpf

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Vehicles / Re: Skoda Yeti.

« Last post by tollie on August 12, 2024, 08:31:04 AM »

I have a 2016 Yeti, although I've never put bio in it.
As mentioned above the DPF is lightly to be the biggest issue.
Something to keep in mind is these were included in the diesel emissions scandal so could have had the "fix" software, this increases the frequency of regens, not good for you. However the fix can be removed by doing a rollback on the software, this cost around £150.
The Yeti itself is a great car, practical but not too big, and it drives well (it's based on a MK5 Golf).

Good to hear from you, Head Womble.  Thanks for your input.

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Vehicles / Re: Skoda Yeti.

« Last post by tollie on August 12, 2024, 08:29:09 AM »

I've been running a skoda fabia 2012 since 2017 on a B50 mix. Engine code is CAYC. I have not had any problems with regeneration but I monitor the DPF status and make sure I do a long fast run (about 40 minutes at about 60 mph) for the regeneration and avoid the slow around town stop-start type of regeneration. I also monitor more closely the oil level. Regenerating the DPF on a slow town drive does cause the oil level to rise. I did accidentally, on one occasion, miscalculate and put in a roughly B60 mix and the next regeneration took much (very much) longer to complete compared to using B50.

Bill, thanks for your reply.  The engine code in my prospective buy is - CFHA.

Good news that one is still able to use some proportion of bio in these engines. 

Cheers.

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Vehicles / Re: Skoda Yeti.

« Last post by Head Womble on August 11, 2024, 10:00:42 PM »

I have a 2016 Yeti, although I've never put bio in it.
As mentioned above the DPF is lightly to be the biggest issue.
Something to keep in mind is these were included in the diesel emissions scandal so could have had the "fix" software, this increases the frequency of regens, not good for you. However the fix can be removed by doing a rollback on the software, this cost around £150.
The Yeti itself is a great car, practical but not too big, and it drives well (it's based on a MK5 Golf).

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Vehicles / Re: Skoda Yeti.

« Last post by Bill on August 11, 2024, 08:22:32 AM »

I've been running a skoda fabia 2012 since 2017 on a B50 mix. Engine code is CAYC. I have not had any problems with regeneration but I monitor the DPF status and make sure I do a long fast run (about 40 minutes at about 60 mph) for the regeneration and avoid the slow around town stop-start type of regeneration. I also monitor more closely the oil level. Regenerating the DPF on a slow town drive does cause the oil level to rise. I did accidentally, on one occasion, miscalculate and put in a roughly B60 mix and the next regeneration took much (very much) longer to complete compared to using B50.

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Vehicles / Re: Skoda Yeti.

« Last post by tollie on August 10, 2024, 10:58:34 AM »

Thanks, dgs, for your reply.

I've looked at the Forum's Wiki page on user's vehicles and, as it probably hasn't been updated for some time, was wondering what would be the youngest car owned by a member running on bio.

 

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Vehicles / Re: Skoda Yeti.

« Last post by dgs on August 10, 2024, 09:40:30 AM »

Hi tollie, it's not the cr that is the problem, its the fact that this car will have a DPF in the exhaust which generally are a no no with biodiesel.

Best you wil be able to do would be to possibly blend a small amount of bio with pump diesel.

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Vehicles / Skoda Yeti.

« Last post by tollie on August 10, 2024, 08:54:14 AM »

Is there anyone running a Skoda Yeti on biodiesel?

My Audi is coming to the end of its useful life (tinworm) and I've been given the chance of buying a 2013 Skoda Yeti.  It has a 1968cc (108bhp) tdi engine and, of course, is a CR. 

I think my bio is of good quality and have done K60+ in my Audi without any fueling issues.

I would be grateful for any observations on the running of such an engine on 100% bio.

Thanks.

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Biodiesel equipment / Full bio processor set up and stuff - free to a good home.

« Last post by Mr Tickle on July 30, 2024, 09:10:29 AM »

IT’s the end of the line for me, I’ll be processing my last 200l of oil next week and then I’m finishing.
Partly because I’m knocking down my garage because I’m building a bigger one, partly because I have had an electric car for the last 2 years (which is amazing BTW costs £4.40 to charge and does 280 miles which is way cheaper than bio) and I have only done about 4000 miles per year in the XC90, and partly because I’m getting older and need an easier life.

I started making the Bio in 2012 and I’m guessing I’ve driven 200k miles on it since. Did it save me money – yes did I enjoy making it – sometimes, did it make everything in the garage sticky – definitely lol.
Once I’ve used up the 1000l of bio stored I’ll sell the diesel car and probably get a 2nd cheap electric car too, it's the way its going for all of us eventually whether we like it or not.

Anyways this will leave me with plant machinery and stuff.

I’m willing to give it all away for free to whoever comes and collects it ALL.
It a paddy goat industries Twin tub 150 that makes 200 litres per batch. I have adapted it so that it is pumped and is automated no need to turn the manual paddle at all. It has 2 x tam 120 lots of 1” pipe work valves filters auto filler fuel nozzle. There are 2 x ibc if wanted load of tubs some potassium and a plastic conical tank side tank and of course the obligatory box of crap like filters and fitting and misc.
Let me know if you are interested or I’ll weigh it all in for scrap – located south Wales.