Anybody tried the "PULP" DIEsel fuel?

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mf1@project1221.com中华人民共和国<המוסד למודיעין ולתפקידים מיוחדיםPT-141& P2 Member - 28 Sep 2006 20:26 GMT

God knows the Kia Pregio needs every centane-point increase it can
get:-)

Does it stink and is it greasy like the normal overpriced rubbish?

http://www.farmersfuel.com.au/PremiumDiesel.html

Well done S/Aust., is THE BioDIEsel capital of Oz [As is Vic. with LPG]

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John Henderson - 28 Sep 2006 21:13 GMT

mf1@project1221.com Member wrote:

> God knows the Kia Pregio needs every centane-point increase it
> can get:-)
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> http://www.farmersfuel.com.au/PremiumDiesel.html

Yes, I've run the VW Transporter 2.4D on SAFF's premium diesel
(B20) when travelling through SA. Absolutely no noticeable
difference from running on ordinary distillate. Harmfull
particulate matter in the exhaust is apparently much reduced
with even a mild biodiesel blend, by virtue of the fact that
the esters in the biofuel are oxygenates. And some added
biodiesel gives much better lubricity than the straight
ultra-low sulphur petroleum diesel we get now.

SAFF also sells B100 (straight biodiesel) at a couple of
outlets. I've filled up with that too when passing through
Adelaide.

> Well done S/Aust., is THE BioDIEsel capital of Oz [As is Vic.
> with LPG]

I notice that the mob in Sydney who were selling B100 (and B20
too, IIRC) aren't listed any more on the site:

http://www.grownfuel.com/buybiodiesel/index.html

John

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VYBerlinaV8 - 28 Sep 2006 22:46 GMT

I borrowed my brother in law's Kia Pregio a few weeks ago for a trip to
Sydney and back (from Queanbeyan). It did there and back (about 600km)
on a tank easy, sitting on 110km/h, and fighting Sydney traffic. Used
about 10l/100km I think. Not a race car, but not unacceptable for a
commercial I thought. Although I haven't driven many other commercials
to compare it to.

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Dan--- - 28 Sep 2006 22:58 GMT

> I borrowed my brother in law's Kia Pregio a few weeks ago for a trip to
> Sydney and back (from Queanbeyan). It did there and back (about 600km)
> on a tank easy, sitting on 110km/h, and fighting Sydney traffic. Used
> about 10l/100km I think. Not a race car, but not unacceptable for a
> commercial I thought. Although I haven't driven many other commercials
> to compare it to.

Its quiet normal actually considering its aerodynamics.

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mf1@project1221.com中华人民共和国<המוסד למודיעין ולתפקידים מיוחדיםPT-141& P2 Member - 29 Sep 2006 02:55 GMT

10L/100km is about what i am getting. had it on lone for a few weeks
and its ok but nothing flash and am going to have to purchase something
for myself sooner rather than latter i think...

BAD on the hills, how embaressment when a Double-B overtakes you going
UP a hill....

Gee them KW/Mack/Iveco/Scania's etc have some bloody GRUNT

FYI HiAce is like a limo -v- Pregio [but then again its 50% / 100%
more] The old story, u get what u pay for

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Kev - 30 Sep 2006 14:58 GMT

mf1@project1221.com中华人民共和国<המוסד למודיעין ולתפקידים
מיוחדיםPT-141& P2 Member wrote:

>>I borrowed my brother in law's Kia Pregio a few weeks ago for a trip to
>>Sydney and back (from Queanbeyan). It did there and back (about 600km)
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> Gee them KW/Mack/Iveco/Scania's etc have some bloody GRUNT

most have 580-600 HP
the new Volvo FM16 due out this year has 680HP
and around 2000lb/ft torque

of course all those express trucks don't carry max load weights

I used to run up Toowoomba in a 470 Mack and single trailer loaded to
45tonnes and have that bloody Millers Tpt Scania V8 B/D pass me, and
they loaded to 68tonnes
friggin 'Ol Eric grinning at me as he wizzed past

Kev

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the_dawggie - 29 Sep 2006 04:43 GMT

mf1@project1221.com中华人民共和国<המוסד למודיעין
ולתפקידים מיוחדיםPT-141& P2 Member wrote:

> God knows the Kia Pregio needs every centane-point increase it can
> get:-)
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>
> Well done S/Aust., is THE BioDIEsel capital of Oz [As is Vic. with LPG]

Properly made biodiesel will kill the dino crap any time. Diesel
engines
were not designed for dino crap and don't really run their best on it.

It's possible to produce biodiesel that is a serious performance fuel
compared with the dino crap, and that would be quite nice smelling
actually, and leave a petrol shite box smell about as good as a toilet
in comparison.

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