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Top Gear last night
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Did anyone see the bit on Top Gear last night where viewers were given a recipe for cheap fuel which used cooking oil and white spirit? Can anyone remember what the proportions of each ingredient were and if there was anything else involved? My partner is already hearing ker-chinnng sounds in his head at the thought of running his Land Rover on something that costs 3p a litre. He will, of course, be paying tax to Customs and Excise, Mr Customs and Excise Man, if you're reading this.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Not illegal, if you pay the necessary tax. The oil used was filtered stuff that had come from a deep fat fryer in a restaurant. The proportions (as already mentioned) was 97% oil, 3% white spirit. The cost of this was about 3p a litre, but the tax would be around 27p a litre, taking the cost to a reasonable 30p per litre. There is no loss or performance and this will only work in diesel engines.