[harpo]

finaly got my 4x4 its a TATA GURKHA 2ltr mercedes tdi engine,t reg 1999 60000mls with full service history. it cost me £700.00 i think its a bargin also taxed and mot till nov. maybe not the best but its good enough for me

 

[scottonjayne]

if memory serves me right,the running gear on those is mainly peugeot,that should help with spares,

 

[alana]

friend of mine has had one from new, it just goes on and on. and he treats it like,,,,,,,,, very badly

 

[flyingdutchman]

I spoke to someoneonce who was running his on cooking oil. Never had any problems.

 

[SPECIAL'M']

I spoke to someoneonce who was running his on cooking oil. Never had any problems.

I WAS TOLD IF YOUR GOING TO RUN ON CHIP OIL YOU SHOULD MIX 50/50 WITH DIESIL I DONT NOW HOW TRUE THIS IS BUT THOUGHT ID LET YOU NOW:g:

 

[wilba]

you need to start them with diesel but when they warm you can run on oil, so i been informed

 

[David N]

50/50 works just fine. No need to warm the oil. That is only required if you have converted the engine to run straight vegetable oil.

 

[harpo]

i make my own bio diesel no conversion needed or any 50/50 mixture just pure bio diesel at 40p a litre that includes 28p tax to the government

 

[David N]

Have you made any yet?

 

[flyingdutchman]

What do you have to do to arrange the tax? I run an old 405 non turbo diesel and have often thought about running that on straight cooking oil. But I want to do it above board.

 

[David N]

What do you have to do to arrange the tax? I run an old 405 non turbo diesel and have often thought about running that on straight cooking oil. But I want to do it above board.

You will get some info on the whole process here and the customs and excise duty info, and how to pay it.
Dave.
http://www.ravenfamily.org/andyg/vegoil.htm