I don't filter my oil at all (except for chunks of onion ring and such). I just let it settle for a week or two then take my processing oil off the top. I...
Machine Age Reports: Howdy Mate : there is some information on the web - some on YouTube. A canadian based company has just opened a research facility in West...
Wow, I have e-mailed a bunch of people advertising that they are putting on biodiesel workshops in California and none of them have e-mailed me back...? I...
Hey Everybody.. I've been doing a lot of research and a lot of talking to people in my area about using Biofuel in my '04 VW Golf TD. Theres a guy who is a...
Wow!!! What am I doing wrong here... I drive all highway miles 140 miles/day and I'm getting 42-45 MPG... (thats with petro...I haven't switch to BD yet... Any...
Hi Adam, We've been driving an '04 Passat TDI Wagon on bio from the first tank - usually B99, but sometimes B20 during the winter. Even then I mix at the pump...
Tell me more about the mixing of bio and dino diesels. I am worried that if I am in a pinch I would need to use dino and do not know what the consequences...
Hi Pete, First off - there's no such thing as "converting" your vehicle to BD. The conversion is to simply convert YOU from putting petro-diesel to biodiesel...
Make sure that all water & soap are removed. Use only OEM filters as some (like the commonly stocked WIX) are 23 micron, not the 6 micron (not verified) Mann...
The simple answer is just to carry a spare filter with you. If you feel a shudder, stop and replace the filter. The bio will clean your entire fuel system. It...
Believe me I'm not complaining...I was just asking if maybe there was something that I was missing in order to get even better mileage since the estimate below...
Hi All I have been trying to do as much research as possible into using bio-diesel, vegetable oil or cooking oil instead of or combined - or even running via a...
I have been using Bio in my 2005 Passat for about 15k miles now and it had 55k when I bought it. I try to run B100/B99 as often as possible from a local...
Does anybody know of a seminar in California, preferably in the LA or SFO area that I can go to to get the basics and later more advanced topics? Or at least...
The "food supply threatened by biodiesel production" is largely a myth. The food supply worldwide is being damaged by government subsidies and futures...
... Algae is one of the most promising options. Today China is saying it is a curse. But the sewage we are pumping into the air and water will become the food...
Check with your county ag extension but canola seed seems like a good bet.. ... From: Biodiesel@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Biodiesel@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of...
Thomas, I am interested in starting a Bio-diesel Think Tank in the LA area. If you are interested, then we can make arrangements. Philip Northcutt General...
... Depends. What are you growing now? If you are growing grapes, you might look into using mustard as a groundcover between rows. Good for the nitrogen in...
Sunflowers, soy, or canola would be some decent options. Greg ... From: jmygann To: Biodiesel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 04, 2008 12:15 AM Subject:...
I wasn't commenting on the net energy production from oil crops in North Carolina. I was just guessing what crops might be viable alternatives for oil...
Don't forget the upfront $ of a oil extractor. Steve Smith President - Lost Yankee Enterprises ... From: ozzie sutcliffe <oz.sutcliffe@...> Subject: Re:...
Given $ & safety issues, look for a thermally protected, enclosed frame motor. This is not as an chemical or explosion proof but close & cheaper. Many HR...