Carbon Cops is a new enviro-science TV series that wants to help you save money and combat global warming.
The ABC website says "Each episode will feature one household that will have their home's structure, appliances, vehicles and habits assessed for energy efficiency. They will then be challenged to make physical and lifestyle changes to significantly reduce their energy use."
Marcus Deuchars' Nissan Patrol VegieCar is featured in the second episode of the program which aired on Tuesday, 3rd July at 8.00pm on ABC TV.
The ABC website says "Episode two of this six-part series features the McSweeney-Glenwright family who live in country Victoria. The family are challenged to bring their carbon emissions down by 50 per cent by modifying their lifestyle. They need to address how they use electricity and particularly their cars."
Our Diesel car runs on waste product fish and chip oil - an extremely cheap bio-fuel .
The vehicle has been converted to run on waste vegie oil , which Marcus collects from a fish ‘n' chip shop similar to the one visited in the program.
The system works by agglomerating the water particles in the fuel processor and then heating the fuel electrically both before and after the injector pump .
Please explore the VegieCars site to learn about how your car can be converted to run on chip oil . You too can run your Diesel vehicle on Chip Oil from your local Fish 'n' Chip shop. You could be filling up for less than 30 cents per litre or even for FREE.
This is not Biodiesel, it is converting your fuel system instead of the fuel, allowing you to pour Waste Vegetable Oil directly into your fuel tank at the takeaway shop and drive away! No mess - no fuss - no chemicals - no lengthy processing!
At VegieCars we prefer to convert the fuel system offering significant cost savings over converting the fuel to Biodiesel . There are no secret ingredients and no expensive consumables. You could convert your car from about $300 if you do a basic home made conversion to a foolproof conversion for under $1000 plus labour, and you can still fill up with any blend to 100% Petroleum Diesel if you need to.
The use of Vegetable Oil Fuel is carbon positive, this means that more carbon is locked up into the soil from growing the oil seed plant than released into the atmosphere by burning the oil produced from it. While the exhaust releases greenhouse gasses not that much different to petroleum fuels, the carbon being released was only captured from the atmosphere by the oil seed plant in the last couple of years. By using Vegetable Oil as fuel , you are taking part in the carbon cycle, reducing the carbon in the atmosphere rather than releasing more carbon from ancient deposits.
The easiest way to get started is to purchase the booklet "How to operate your diesel vehicle on Straight Waste Vegetable Oil"
This practical guide by Marcus Deuchar who is the owner of the vehicle featured and founder of VegieCars, explains the basic processes and pitfalls, how to get the best fuel, and parts that you might need. There are many parts that you can make yourself or purchase from your local auto store. The booklet will put you well on the way to designing a system that is specific to your vehicle and your needs, giving you a full understanding of what can go wrong, and how to resolve issues.
This full colour booklet retails for $30 including postage or for $20 as a PDF version
Each booklet includes a $15 rebate on future VegieCars purchases. To find out more about it click here.
To go to the VegieCars home page Click Here.
