Bio Diesel.... The Iron Maiden is going Green !!!

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I think the sweet smell of chippie oil has infused Dirks brain..... :rolling: :rolling:
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I have done appox 25000 km on it and get arround the 8km per liter mark......BUT.....70 % of my driving is between sites and 30 % is overrloaded with 15 guys or 40 bags of cement....still a big saving but def a bit down on power
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So as expected the Firetruck is averaging 6,3 km/l around town and this is with either straight biodiesel or with a 25% diesel/75% biodiesel mixture.

However on the open road with the trailer I am getting almost 8 km/l with the mixture as opposed to the 5 km/l I got with straight biodiesel.

Temps go up with the mixture but nothing concerning.

Definitely more vooma with the mixture.
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Dude .....the fire truck lady has a heavy foot :mytwocents:
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So....... now that everyone is going green I cannot get my hands on more biodiesel :think:

So its actually working out so much cheaper that its now a rare item
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HAHAHAHAHA..... yeah... even I battle to get.... I should have just kept my mouth shut....

Sadly it is a matter of return oil that they get back from the people they supply the new fresh oil to. There is only so much oil out there that they supply, so we now share the spoils (gains) for out thirsty diesels.

But still worth it though.
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Will be seeing the "possible" additional supplier tomorrow if all goes well.
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:bravo:
offroadbiker wrote: 05 Nov 2018 14:29 Will be seeing the "possible" additional supplier tomorrow if all goes well.
Keep us posted please!!!
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offroadbiker wrote: 05 Nov 2018 14:29 Will be seeing the "possible" additional supplier tomorrow if all goes well.

:pray: Realy hope you get someone that can SUPPLYYYYYY Very plenty
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So I have been able to get a guy that can supply anny quantity required but it is at R12L.

If you need more info drop me a watsup or call and I can provide detail.

Might then assist Cedric on getting his grubby paws on more Bio from his own supplier :oldtimer: :lol:
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