Can I make my own premium fuel with washing up liquid?

Premium diesel is about 70p more per gallon and one of the additives used to formulate it is detergent. Would it be a good idea to add washing up liquid to standard diesel?

Asked on 30 November 2016 by ronnie hunter blair

Answered by Honest John

Definitely not.

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