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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: jonesltd on 19 March 2011, 15:40

Title: Biofuel
Post by: jonesltd on 19 March 2011, 15:40: With prices going up at 1.43 per litre am considering biofuel....whats your view (apart from smelling like a chip shop?!)
Title: Re: Biofuel
Post by: golf-sib on 19 March 2011, 19:03: If I could go that way, then I would, downside is the more frequent oil changes. Part from that power-stations have been doing it for quite some time.
Title: Re: Biofuel
Post by: tech1889 on 19 March 2011, 19:16: also dont you need more frequent fuel filter changes ??
Title: Re: Biofuel
Post by: golf-sib on 19 March 2011, 19:28: Quote from: tech1889 on 19 March 2011, 19:16
also dont you need more frequent fuel filter changes ??

Believe so, I know alot of the petrol mob in the states use E85 and there was a thread floating about converting a 1.8T to use E85 diy style. Same consequences as diesels in more frequent filter and oil changes.

Mind you I wish I bought a bora over a golf :( ah well always a temptation in getting a bora TDI, how you getting on with your derv tech?
Title: Re: Biofuel
Post by: tech1889 on 19 March 2011, 19:31: im not used to it at all.. prefer petrol so much more the derv is not a fun drive and the rev limit toooooo low for me lol
Title: Re: Biofuel
Post by: golf-sib on 19 March 2011, 19:35: Quote from: tech1889 on 19 March 2011, 19:31
im not used to it at all.. prefer petrol so much more the derv is not a fun drive and the rev limit toooooo low for me lol

Bet the wallets now getting heavy with all the extra cash :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Biofuel
Post by: tech1889 on 19 March 2011, 19:41: ermm no lol.. just keep buying stuff :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Biofuel
Post by: tech1889 on 19 March 2011, 19:48: It costs me the same now with the TDI as it did with 1.8T as i just cover more miles.. i do about 400+ miles a week lol so diesel for me isnt cheaper
Title: Re: Biofuel
Post by: Wayne on 19 March 2011, 23:25: Quote from: tech1889 on 19 March 2011, 19:48
It costs me the same now with the TDI as it did with 1.8T as i just cover more miles.. i do about 400+ miles a week lol so diesel for me isnt cheaper

You need to do a lot of miles to see a saving with a diesel.
Title: Re: Biofuel
Post by: tech1889 on 20 March 2011, 15:50: yer very true// the saving so far is pretty minimal.. also if this goes wrong i have no idea how to fix it.. if my 1.8t went wrong parts were so readily available.. :grin: :grin: might get another 1.8t
Title: Re: Biofuel
Post by: richw911 on 20 March 2011, 16:09: Quote from: tech1889 on 20 March 2011, 15:50
yer very true// the saving so far is pretty minimal.. also if this goes wrong i have no idea how to fix it.. if my 1.8t went wrong parts were so readily available.. :grin: :grin: might get another 1.8t

:laugh: :evil:
Title: Re: Biofuel
Post by: tech1889 on 20 March 2011, 18:58: :lipsrsealed: :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Biofuel
Post by: richw911 on 20 March 2011, 19:00: Quote from: tech1889 on 20 March 2011, 18:58
:lipsrsealed: :lipsrsealed:

Welcome back sir :grin:

Buy TJG's :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Biofuel
Post by: golf-sib on 20 March 2011, 19:02: This time buy an AGU :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Biofuel
Post by: richw911 on 20 March 2011, 19:06: Quote from: golf-sib on 20 March 2011, 19:02
This time buy an AGU :grin: :grin: :grin:

:grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Biofuel
Post by: tech1889 on 20 March 2011, 19:30: I am honestly looking for another 1.8T.. Ive trawled through pistonheads and autotrader... and for what i can afford insurance wise.. the 1.8t (150bhp) version is the best all rounder.. I cant see it being a AGU as i will want a swap for my Cupra and lets face it not many AGU's are worth over 3.5k lol :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Biofuel
Post by: richw911 on 20 March 2011, 20:26: Quote from: tech1889 on 20 March 2011, 19:30
I am honestly looking for another 1.8T.. Ive trawled through pistonheads and autotrader... and for what i can afford insurance wise.. the 1.8t (150bhp) version is the best all rounder.. I cant see it being a AGU as i will want a swap for my Cupra and lets face it not many AGU's are worth over 3.5k lol :grin: :grin:

AUQ 180 :evil: :grin:
Title: Re: Biofuel
Post by: golf-sib on 20 March 2011, 20:29: £3.5k for 169k on a Leon TDI :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Biofuel
Post by: tech1889 on 20 March 2011, 20:31: Mines the cheapest on pistonheads... check it out..
Title: Re: Biofuel
Post by: richw911 on 20 March 2011, 20:32: Quote from: tech1889 on 20 March 2011, 20:31
Mines the cheapest on pistonheads... check it out..

All the go of the golf without the lard :

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201105378953969/sort/priceasc/usedcars/price-from/2000/price-to/5000/model/ibiza/make/seat/keywords/cupra/radius/1501/postcode/tq125hh/page/1?logcode=p :evil: :evil: :evil:
Title: Re: Biofuel
Post by: tech1889 on 20 March 2011, 20:37: Very nice Rich.. just a bit small for me really.. would prefer the lard and have more room for passengers etc..
Title: Re: Biofuel
Post by: golf-sib on 20 March 2011, 20:41: MMMM ibiza, my mate had a k04 and r888's on his, sh!t hot :evil: