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Gas prices outta control....

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Bio diesel is basically a fuel you make on your own. The main ingrediants are corn oil, lye, and methanol. It costs you roughly 70 cents to a dollar to make. But I've seen people get the cost down to as low as 50 cents a gallon. The expensive part of making it, is getting your own processing unit. You can buy one for around 3 grand, or make your own for around $800 or so. The only real disadvantage to bio-diesel is it doesn't like cold weather, during the winter, you need to mix it w/ regular diesel, or figure out a way to keep the fuel warm while in the tank. Biodiesel is actually better for your engine, and gives you more performance. And here's the real kicker, whatever was fried in the oil, is what your exhaust smells like, LOL. So most likely the exhaust gonna smell like fries, lol.
I'll try to find the website that I like on it...

And ratzo, you don't need to mix it w/ regular diesel unless in cold weather, and even then you don't need to do 80% regular diesel. During the warm parts of the year, you can use 100% biodiesel just fine.
 
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LOL.
Good link.
I'm laughing...YOU CAN"T DO THAT IN NYC!!!
You would need all kinds of permits.
 
Well bro, where I live I don't need a permit unless they catch me. Of course by that time the law is already there. I hate it when they come around inviting me to their crib. :shrug:

How much petrol does little stick man at the bottom of your page use? may need to turn that little guy off and save the gas. :cheers:
 
www.biodieselsolutions.com is also a good site. I just found out from there that you can buy an additive to add to the fuel so you can run the "bio-goo" (ima refer to it as that from now on cause it's easier to type, lol) so that you can run 100% bio-goo year-round :D I personally don't care wether or not it's allowed in my state, I'm pretty sure it is, but if it isn't just make it in your garage...

lol digger, ya, I think ratzo has used more than his share of gas just w/ that little dude runin 24/7, lol. :jk:
 
the local sub shop owner is getting something for his truck that you just run the veg oil directly....said you can add it to any existing diesel engine....he drove the test truck last month and placed an order that day....I gotta ask him how it does.....he was all gung ho on the thing 2 weeks ago (last time I ate there)......I'll eat there tomorrow and get more info...these gas prices might make me switch to a big diesel instead of getting a small car to run around in......hell you can pick up the big trucks now for cheap here....My neighbor girl just bought the new F150 XLT w/ all the extras for 20k......that's less than my ranger cost in 99....
 
Damn!!
Now you guy's gave me something to research.
I like the whole idea of mixing stuff, and making it work.
I'm not a save the planet nut, but if it helps the enviornment, why not.
I see that it can be used with regular diesel if it gets cold out, or just use regular diesel.
 
Ok, I just went a priced the supplies to make my own processing unit. It would be roughly $600 including the starter kit and a scale. It might be more, but I think it will be a little less because I left plenty to take account for the stuff that I left out.

And if you buy a unit for 3k, then it'd take a little over 10 months to re-coup your investment.
 
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hey plaid, why not a small car with a diesel in it.

i guess we can all hope our european pals send over thier 1.0L diesel super econo cars sooner than later. ill be in line to trade in the audi, and the corrado will be reserved for special occasions only.

what ever happened to using alcohol or methanol made from wheat or something? thought i saw something about that on discovery or TLC a few years back on a renewable resource show.
 
Ya, I've seen a few people make the bio-diesel for their diesel VW golfs, and diesel beamers...I just want a truck becuase it should be fairly easy to get for cheap, and plus, I'm a truck kinda-guy.

has anyone ever heard of this: "Davis Diesel Development diesel conversion for O.S. .12 cz/cv" lol, I wonder if you can run bio-diesel in that....
 
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cvec7,
Got an old guy at the field that brings a diesel conversion out every once in a while. Most cantankerous (that a hard one to spell) pos I have ever seen. stinks and nastier than any glow fuel.
 
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My store went up from 2.49 this moring to 2.79 this afternoon and it's expected to go even higher by morning!!
 
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cvec7,
Got an old guy at the field that brings a diesel conversion out every once in a while. Most cantankerous (that a hard one to spell) pos I have ever seen. stinks and nastier than any glow fuel.
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lol, I figured it sucked....I'd imagine it'd be okay for planes tho, not cars..
 
Filled up Monday for $2.59. Tuesday it was $2.99. Now it is $3.19. A few people on the radio are starting to report $3.50. Total BS.
 
this say's it all....
 

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Gas rationing may start soon towards the east coast for a start. There are 8 gas plants down not to mention that this country has only 10 days of reserves from today. The President is allowing for the tap of the strategic reserves but there will still be shortages without enough gas plants fully operational to convert crude oil into something that we can burn.​
The real problem that we have to face is gas production is stretched to the max without disruptions. As it stands; more than 90% of the Gulfs oil production is crippled from damage directly or indirectly.
Uncertainty creates fear. Speculation in the futures market coupled with fear of potential shortages always drives up the price.


It's not over and will probably become significantly worse before it gets any better.
 
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The good news is that analysts expect the national average for regular unleaded gasoline to reach $3.20 per gallon on the short term. The bad news is $4.00 for the same gallon in many areas if production is not back on line within a short period of time.
 

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