Biofuel suspected in probe into diesel breakdowns

[Oilybloke]

I'd like to bet that the commercial suppliers use the cheapest feedstock ie. palm / solids / semi solids for the fuel that is mixed with dino, on the assumption that the dino will keep it liquid.
They can then keep the good liquid stuff for themselves.

Do you think that Esso or whoever would buy untested bio? Surely they buy 10 or 20k litres at a time with random samples taken for testing?

[Oilybloke]

And how does one get to supply the dino wholesalers?

[Julian]

The stuff I tested was only 65-70% bio.

Oooo ... my bio's up to commercial standards then.

No it's not, Jim hasn't told the whole story, it may only have 65 to 70% conversion but it has no soap.

The only soap I've got is yours ... 200 litres of it!

[Jamesrl]

I'd like to bet that the commercial suppliers use the cheapest feedstock ie. palm / solids / semi solids for the fuel that is mixed with dino, on the assumption that the dino will keep it liquid.
They can then keep the good liquid stuff for themselves.

Do you think that Esso or whoever would buy untested bio? Surely they buy 10 or 20k litres at a time with random samples taken for testing?

I didn't ask where it was going,  they just told me it went to blenders, 30,000lt a week.

As far as I know just about every garage, in a given area, irrespective of logo is supplied from the same bulk storage.

[Julian]

As far as I know just about every garage, in a given area, irrespective of logo is supplied from the same bulk storage.

I used to think the same, but with that silicone in the fuel business a while back, it was only supermarket fuel that seemed to suffer.  Maybe there are different grades that are supplied out of bulk storage.

[Tony]

Consumers are very trusting really, will pump anything out of that unseen tank under the forecourt, assuming what they get is exactly the same each time.  How many know about winter and summer dino mixes, let alone biodiesel blends?

[Rotary-Motion]

I don't change fuel filters no more

not since i found my sausage filter, I still say it there in many cars and both mine, the ol 406 has done 1000's and 1000's of miles now

Would a less filtered fuel have anything to do with your high turnover of glow plugs?

nar all the other vehicles I i know of haven't had new plugs fitted / needed, think its just my type

[Oilybloke]

There's supposed to be something about this on Radio 2 within the next hour or so.

[Jamesrl]

think its just my type

Exactly what type are you?

[Rotary-Motion]

think its just my type

Exactly what type are you?

that's abit like reading a woman like a book, by the time you can your library ticket would of expired