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shawn
Member Since: 23 Aug 2005
Location: At the top of the hill
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| bio ethanol what is it and can i run my disco 4 on it ?????? |
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hi all
just filled up at morrisons cost me £86.00 
the pump next to me said bio ethanol on it, is this bio diesel and can the v6 3.0L disco 4 run on it
also i could not see any prices for it, does anyone know how much it costs per ltr
cheers shawn bali blue disco 4 with rear dvd's, privacy glass, pre heat system, heated steering wheel, full size spare, piano black trim, ipod cable, 20 inch wheels and i love it loads more than my TDV8 RRS, KTM 250 EXC 2 Stroke for the real off road stuff
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 13th May 2010 8:32 pm |
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Salty Spuds
Member Since: 05 Dec 2009
Location: The Peoples Republic of South Yorkshire
Posts: 86
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AFAIK, Bio ethanol is a petrol substitute, so putting it in your diesel..not a good idea. Bio diesel is widely available, this is made from recycled veg oil from chip shops etc. According to the D4 manual you can use upto 5% bio diesel mixed with "Regular" diesel.
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| 14th May 2010 7:01 am |
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ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15272
 
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You need to be aware of adding 5% bio to diesel.
As I believe refineries can do this at source.
So you don't want to add 5% bio, as the diesel you are buying may already contain this 5% ...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
< ‘tis but a mere scratch …….. it’ll polish out.
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| 14th May 2010 7:08 am |
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ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15272
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I cann't be right ALL of the time!
 ...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
< ‘tis but a mere scratch …….. it’ll polish out.
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| 14th May 2010 12:11 pm |
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Navigator
Member Since: 17 Mar 2010
Location: Stay at Home. One of the lives you save could be your own.
Posts: 5114
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ronp wrote:I cann't be right ALL of the time!
Closer then most, Ron, and way ahead of Land Rover who still think it is below 4%.  A vaccine does not stop you catching a virus, or passing it on, or getting ill from it, really ill. It does reduce the likelyhood of you dying when really, really ill. Stay Alive - KEEP AWAY FROM PEOPLE.
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| 14th May 2010 12:48 pm |
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wobbly
Member Since: 25 Feb 2010
Location: Zumerzet
Posts: 50
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Morrisons diesel already contains 5% chip fat.
Bio Eth is a petrol substitute, but even then the cars have to be designed to run on it.
Am always surprised lpg isnt much more popular than it is.
Pete May the road rise with you.
May the wind always blow at your back.
And the sun always shine on your face.
May God always hold you in the palm of his hand.
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| 24th May 2010 9:58 am |
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Salty Spuds
Member Since: 05 Dec 2009
Location: The Peoples Republic of South Yorkshire
Posts: 86
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Spoke to Shell customer services & all diesel sold by shell in europe has to have min 5% bio diesel by law, soon to rise to 7% as already mentioned. Strangely the regular unleaded contains typically NO ethanol whereas the sell a kidney/litre V-Power has typical 5% ethanol. It looks like that they are using cheap ethanol to increase the octane rating & charging handsomly for the privelige. You can't fault 'em for selling nowt for summat
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| 24th May 2010 1:01 pm |
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