fuel

[Al]

Woody,
I will be enjoying driving my bird down the road at 8 mpg
running my biodiesel fuel that cost me less than $1.00 per gallon to
make. I started tracking my cost in Nov. '06 and have saved $685.08
making 334.68 gallons of the fuel. Tracking my cost, I have an
average price per gallon of .97. I have changed methanol supplier
so my last cost is in the .74 - .83 gallon range.

As for time I spend collecting and brewing the mix, I estimate
about 2 hours of my time. Most of the process is automated so I
setup and walk away. Of course, I am not far away. I produce in my
warehouse during my work hours so I or someone in my staff is close
to the process in case something is needed.

Most of the time is time spent collecting the oil and titratig
it to produce the appropriate amount of chemicals to add ( methanol
& KOH ). I am glad that I can do something to reuse a waste product
that would otherwise go to a landfill, animal feedstock or make-up.
Yes ladies out there, if you only knew that waste cooking oil is
used to make some comestics. Of course, I am sure it is treated and
sterilized but none the less just the thought.

In addition, all my research indicates that biodiesel is better
for the engine lubrication and makes your enine quieter.

Al & Kathy Johnson
'96 BMC B20
'93 Dodge Diesel B100
'03 Dodge Diesel B100
Mandeville, Louisiana
Currently in Chongqing, China going to Hong Kong Today and to US
tomorrow Yah!!

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "rwoodysurplus"
wrote:
>
> what is everybody going to do with these 5-8 mpg coachs when fuel
> gets to the world prices of 4-6 $ a gal?
>
> sell?
> park and take a loss?
> ???????????
>
> makes me think a lot!
>
> Woody with 81 fc going to be driving slower for sure!
>