Union still wants your vehicle issues

Farmers are being advised to continue to report issues with poor performance of tractors and other vehicles, which they believe are being caused by a problem with fuel, to their union, NFU Scotland (NFUS).

The union is compiling a dossier of problems, including blocked filters, low working hours before filter changes are required and injector failure.

Independent tests of three separate fuel samples have shown that there is no issue in terms of the Fame (biodiesel) content of the fuel tested and that these are within the prescribed limits.

Representatives from NFUS are set to meet with Petrolineos, operators of Grangemouth refinery, in an attempt to find solutions to the current problems.

Jamie Smart, who operates the union’s vehicle helpline, said: “It is important that members know that we are aware of the issues being faced with fuel and that we are on the front foot when it comes to finding a solution.

“While the union works with outside stakeholders and organisations, members should continue to contact us with any problems they are facing in relation to this possible fuel issue.”

NFUS is compiling a dossier of problems