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Bio Fuels


You are required by law to pay fuel duty in order to use vegetable oil as a fuel for road vehicles.

This site gives good information for U.K. users - http://www.vegetableoildiesel.co.uk/customs.html


***Warning - this applies to diesel engines only!***

Do plenty of research before filling your tank with vegetable oil. Some vehicles may require modifications and failure to do so could lead to expensive problems such as blocked fuel lines, filters, pumps and injectors etc.


Veggie Avenger - http://www.veggieavenger.com - U.S. website featuring excellent information on the advantages and use of bio-fuels. Make your own bio-fuel and how to convert your vehicle to run on it!

DieselVeg - http://www.dieselveg.com - UK based company specialising in bio-fuel vehicle conversions.

Goat Industries - http://www.vegetableoildiesel.co.uk - U.K. based company offering loads of advice about bio fuels, U.K. fuel duty issues and conversion kits.

If you're still sceptical! - http://www.rerorust.de/ - A German who decided to start running his car on vegetable oil, with no fuel treatment or modifications to the car! He's now clocked up 350,000Km on vegetable oil.