BioDiesel

Steve,

There is a lot of info on the 'net about bio-d. Just do a Google search, you'll get heaps. There's also some on this forum - again,do a search.

I've made my own in the past & plan on making more now that I'm retired. I ran ny Ford Maverick on it regularly. Good stuff.

There's all sorts of stories about whether it's legal or not and I'm not sure. But I just use the "catch me if you can" principle :)

The biggest problem when making bio-d is getting hold of the waste oil. Everybody's chasing it these days.

Bilbo

Stephen,

Of course it's legal to use. There is a problem with the ATO in that if you manufacture fuel, then you have to pay a fuel excise to the ATO - 48c/l I think. But to use the stuff, or to make it, no problem at all.

Like Bilbo says, there are heaps of links on the web, and indeed on this forum too - though more of the enquiry type like yours.

Try PostID: 32772 and Post 32624

Tim

Hi Stephen,

Go here:

This is a great site. read everything first before doing anything dangerous (like I did) ;-).

Ive been making it for almost a year or so now, give me a hoy if you want to know anything else.
And yes, its legal. Home producers are exempt from any excise, unless the recent changes to the fuel excise bill changed that, but I dont think so..... Who cares anyway ;-)

cheers
richopesto