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Gez G

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Registered: 12th May 04
Location: Glasgow
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14th Dec 08 at 21:01

Does running your car on this cause any ill effects?

Before people get on their high horse, I know its illegal, Im just asking hypothetically

[Edited on 14-12-2008 by Gez G]

Jonny P

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Registered: 11th Dec 04
Location: Merseyside Drives: Civic Type R EP3
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14th Dec 08 at 21:04

NOt that i know of, pretty sure its the same diesel but just with a red "dye" in. Only ill effects that ive ever heard of are obviously red die on your exhaust etc.

STEvieXE

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Registered: 21st Jan 03
Location: Ballymena N.I.
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14th Dec 08 at 21:08

the newer vag tdi engines and peugeot hdis engines dont like it. they will run on it but will eventually fuck them up.

ok on older dturbos and 1.5tds etc etc

ChrisBoom

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Registered: 6th Dec 06
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14th Dec 08 at 21:10

Nope, cept it stains your filters etc.

DaveyLC

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14th Dec 08 at 21:36

Serious damage to your arse hole if you get caught.

Colin

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14th Dec 08 at 21:37

Why would it, its just normal diesel thats had a dye run through it.

If you get caught using it in your car they take it off you.

lil_hobbo

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Registered: 1st Oct 07
Location: Collingham, Nottinghamshire
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14th Dec 08 at 21:40

i wouldnt of fort it will...ive known ppl run it for ages.. at the end of the day its got to be better then chip fat

ChrisBoom

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14th Dec 08 at 21:42

I rekon you would be very unlucky to get caught if you were running it in a car that looks half decent, but if you had a rusty old white transit with a black trail from the filler cap it would be a tad more likely

Colin

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14th Dec 08 at 21:46

Ive seen them doing dip tests quite alot recently. They were at the exit to the car park at the SECC last time I was there.

STEvieXE

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Registered: 21st Jan 03
Location: Ballymena N.I.
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14th Dec 08 at 21:58

one of those things, i saw them stopping twice in ten years, but sure you could meet them tomoro.

red deffo isnt gd for modern engines. it will destroy them long term

daymoon

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Registered: 1st Aug 08
Location: Selby, North Yorkshire
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14th Dec 08 at 22:09

i'm pretty sure red diesel makes cars smoke much much more than ussual diesel?

unionjack30

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Registered: 8th Sep 07
Location: Wiltshire
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14th Dec 08 at 23:01

quote:
Originally posted by daymoon
i'm pretty sure red diesel makes cars smoke much much more than ussual diesel?

Thats were they been mixing it with used engine oil, to take the colour away!

richc

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Registered: 24th Mar 07
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14th Dec 08 at 23:06

Im sure its virtually the same just not as 'refined' so to speak, to the newer highly strung engines dont like it....but the older diesels which are alot ruffer run on fuel no probs

Not 100% sure though

mattk

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Registered: 27th Feb 06
Location: St. Helens
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15th Dec 08 at 00:07

Fiats JTD diesel engines run on it fine

Daveskater

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Registered: 29th Apr 08
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15th Dec 08 at 13:11

They said on CountryFile that it breaks your engine

Numberwang!

Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men

Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle

Look at my pictures

Huffski

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Registered: 23rd Mar 08
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15th Dec 08 at 13:24

I would nt use it we have it here on the farm and its mucky stuff they dont filter very well thats why we go through filters alot

[Edited on 15-12-2008 by Huffski]

Jay

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15th Dec 08 at 13:48

I ran my Mondeo TDCi on it for ages 500+ miles a week, doesnt do anything to your car, is it worth the risk now that diesels a quid a litre? I wouldnt say so!

Gez G

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Registered: 12th May 04
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15th Dec 08 at 14:48

I was just asking seeing as someone with the same Golf TDi as mine runs hios on it and it runs like a burst arse yet he is adamant its just as good as normal stuff.

DaveyLC

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Registered: 8th Oct 08
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15th Dec 08 at 15:40

quote:
Originally posted by Colin
Why would it, its just normal diesel thats had a dye run through it.

Tell that to the Judge..

If your vehicle is not SORN and you are using red diesel (i.e. you are running the vehicle on the road) you are committing tax avasion, your car can be siezed and they can fine you for the tax they feel you may have avoided which could be any amount really.

barter

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Registered: 27th Oct 07
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15th Dec 08 at 15:43

i herd a lil rumour that if you mix red with green it takes the die out? dont no how ture it is though.mate ran his on red for years till this day he's still cruising.lol

Ian

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15th Dec 08 at 15:49

quote:
Originally posted by DaveyLC
Tell that to the Judge..

I think he was answering the damage question rather than the legalities one.

mattk

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15th Dec 08 at 16:59

quote:
Originally posted by DaveyLC

quote:
Originally posted by Colin
Why would it, its just normal diesel thats had a dye run through it.

Tell that to the Judge..

If your vehicle is not SORN and you are using red diesel (i.e. you are running the vehicle on the road) you are committing tax avasion, your car can be siezed and they can fine you for the tax they feel you may have avoided which could be any amount really.

Im sure he is aware of that fella, he is just stating that red diesel is normal diesel with a dye in it thus not harming the engine in anyway

tdennnSRI

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Registered: 29th Oct 08
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15th Dec 08 at 17:49

Its exactly the same as regular diesel. Just has a red dye in it. Also im pretty sure the fine used to be £1000 a litre!!

Jakey

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15th Dec 08 at 17:56