Too good to be True .. Diesel to Veggie Oil for $1500 ?

[Dave Beatty]

I have not checked this out yet so I make no claims about this
idea...

See

http://www.dieseloilconversions.com/index.htm

They have a Converted BlueBird in their inventory ...

This sounds too good to be true in these days of $3.00 Plus Diesel
Fuel....

On the Website they claim to do conversions for $1500 for dual tank
system.

I found this link on the http://seattle.craigslist.com website.

Dave Beatty
83 FC35SB (BirdCage)
Federal Way, Washington

[Dan Weaver]

I have heard that it smells really good as well when the motor is
running. (really, no joke).
Dan
94 BMC 37'

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Dave Beatty"
<beattyd@y...> wrote:
> I have not checked this out yet so I make no claims about this
> idea...
>
> See
>
> http://www.dieseloilconversions.com/index.htm
>
> They have a Converted BlueBird in their inventory ...
>
> This sounds too good to be true in these days of $3.00 Plus Diesel
> Fuel....
>
> On the Website they claim to do conversions for $1500 for dual
tank
> system.
>
> I found this link on the http://seattle.craigslist.com website.
>
> Dave Beatty
> 83 FC35SB (BirdCage)
> Federal Way, Washington

[Scott]

Smells good...the toad must smell like french fries when you stop and
unhook it...now there is a visual..
Scott B
86FC35
Murrells Inlet SC (right next to heaven..soon to have a new genny)
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Dan Weaver"
wrote:
> I have heard that it smells really good as well when the motor is
> running. (really, no joke).
> Dan
> 94 BMC 37'
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Dave Beatty"
> <beattyd@y...> wrote:
> > I have not checked this out yet so I make no claims about this
> > idea...
> >
> > See
> >
> > http://www.dieseloilconversions.com/index.htm
> >
> > They have a Converted BlueBird in their inventory ...
> >
> > This sounds too good to be true in these days of $3.00 Plus
Diesel
> > Fuel....
> >
> > On the Website they claim to do conversions for $1500 for dual
> tank
> > system.
> >
> > I found this link on the http://seattle.craigslist.com website.
> >
> > Dave Beatty
> > 83 FC35SB (BirdCage)
> > Federal Way, Washington

[Dave Beatty]

True ... I heard that the smell is like french fries.....

Dave

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Dan Weaver" wrote:

I have heard that it smells really good as well when the motor is
running. (really, no joke).
Dan
94 BMC 37'

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Dave Beatty"wrote:

I have not checked this out yet so I make no claims about this
idea...

See
http://www.dieseloilconversions.com/index.htm

They have a Converted BlueBird in their inventory ...

This sounds too good to be true in these days of $3.00 Plus Diesel
Fuel....

On the Website they claim to do conversions for $1500 for dual
tank system.

I found this link on the http://seattle.craigslist.com website.

Dave Beatty
83 FC35SB (BirdCage)
Federal Way, Washington

[transit360]

Have you guys not heard of this sooner? Check out
http://www.greasecar.com also. They had a big MCI that had been converted
with about a 100 gal tank. I've read that the vegetable oil is
actually GOOD for the injectors for lubrication and you'll get the
same MPG as diesel, it just would be "free" and not as much
pollution. Although I bet whoever's behind you on the interstate
would be having some hella-munchies!
And coincidentally I came across a guy tonight with a VW TDI
Jetta with a kit from Greasecar. He said he's had it for about a
year and the only problem was a solenoid that just went out.
There's a group here in Asheville I'm actually talking to
tomorrow about doing a veggie conversion on my two Bluebirds buses
w/ 8.3 Cummins pusher. Asheville is really big on the environmental
stuff so it'll help with exposure.
I really just wish I already had a WVO (waster vegetable oil)
conversion done on our big bus that gets 4-5mph. There's no way I
could afford to run that thing now. Less than two years ago I was
filling my partybus up for $1.32/gall. Now it's easily doubled...in
less than 2 years!! Has anyone salary doubled in the same time??
Didn't think so.
The only real problem I can see is supply, especially for
RV'ers. It would be much easier to do it local and have your drum
already set up for them to dump the waste oil in. I think it would
be much harder to fill up on WVO on the road. Although, I have heard
of people doing it. At least with these systems you can still run
diesel when the WVO is not in supply.
If anyone is interested, I can keep this board posted on what
I find out and if I decide to convert, I can keep you posted. Of
course if everyone did it, there wouldn't be any WVO to get to
everyone, but I think "free" fuel would be awesome if you could
crunch the numbers to offset the cost inital installation, storage
drum, filters, etc. Not to mention the environmental factors as well
as sticking it to the oil companies.

Steve
2 '98 Bluebird QBRE Partybuses
http://www.360partybus.com

[Dave Beatty]

Yes
This is not news..
But the new high diesel cost is.
I guess when the price broke $3 ... My interest increased....

I for one would be interested in any new info you have about lower
cost option to run the BlueBirds.

Dave Beatty
1983 FC35SB
Federal Way, Washington


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "transit360" wrote:

Have you guys not heard of this sooner? Check out
http://www.greasecar.com also. They had a big MCI that had been converted
with about a 100 gal tank. I've read that the vegetable oil is
actually GOOD for the injectors for lubrication and you'll get the
same MPG as diesel, it just would be "free" and not as much
pollution. Although I bet whoever's behind you on the interstate
would be having some hella-munchies!
And coincidentally I came across a guy tonight with a VW TDI
Jetta with a kit from Greasecar. He said he's had it for about a
year and the only problem was a solenoid that just went out.
There's a group here in Asheville I'm actually talking to
tomorrow about doing a veggie conversion on my two Bluebirds buses
w/ 8.3 Cummins pusher. Asheville is really big on the environmental
stuff so it'll help with exposure.
I really just wish I already had a WVO (waster vegetable oil)
conversion done on our big bus that gets 4-5mph. There's no way I
could afford to run that thing now. Less than two years ago I was
filling my partybus up for $1.32/gall. Now it's easily doubled...in
less than 2 years!! Has anyone salary doubled in the same time??
Didn't think so.
The only real problem I can see is supply, especially for
RV'ers. It would be much easier to do it local and have your drum
already set up for them to dump the waste oil in. I think it would
be much harder to fill up on WVO on the road. Although, I have heard
of people doing it. At least with these systems you can still run
diesel when the WVO is not in supply.
If anyone is interested, I can keep this board posted on what
I find out and if I decide to convert, I can keep you posted. Of
course if everyone did it, there wouldn't be any WVO to get to
everyone, but I think "free" fuel would be awesome if you could
crunch the numbers to offset the cost inital installation, storage
drum, filters, etc. Not to mention the environmental factors as well
as sticking it to the oil companies.

Steve
2 '98 Bluebird QBRE Partybuses
http://www.360partybus.com

[Dave Beatty]

Also..

http://www.greasecar.com

http://www.greasecar.com/product_detail.cfm?prodID=17

is selling the kit for under $1000 to do the conversion to dual fuel
(Veggie or Diesel).

Dave Beatty
1983 FC35SB
Federal Way, Washington


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Dave Beatty" wrote:

Yes
This is not news..
But the new high diesel cost is.
I guess when the price broke $3 ... My interest increased....

I for one would be interested in any new info you have about lower
cost option to run the BlueBirds.

Dave Beatty
1983 FC35SB
Federal Way, Washington


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "transit360" wrote:

Have you guys not heard of this sooner? Check out
http://www.greasecar.com also. They had a big MCI that had been converted
with about a 100 gal tank. I've read that the vegetable oil is
actually GOOD for the injectors for lubrication and you'll get the
same MPG as diesel, it just would be "free" and not as much
pollution. Although I bet whoever's behind you on the interstate
would be having some hella-munchies!
And coincidentally I came across a guy tonight with a VW TDI
Jetta with a kit from Greasecar. He said he's had it for about a
year and the only problem was a solenoid that just went out.
There's a group here in Asheville I'm actually talking to
tomorrow about doing a veggie conversion on my two Bluebirds buses
w/ 8.3 Cummins pusher. Asheville is really big on the environmental
stuff so it'll help with exposure.
I really just wish I already had a WVO (waster vegetable oil)
conversion done on our big bus that gets 4-5mph. There's no way I
could afford to run that thing now. Less than two years ago I was
filling my partybus up for $1.32/gall. Now it's easily doubled...in
less than 2 years!! Has anyone salary doubled in the same time??
Didn't think so.
The only real problem I can see is supply, especially for
RV'ers. It would be much easier to do it local and have your drum
already set up for them to dump the waste oil in. I think it would
be much harder to fill up on WVO on the road. Although, I have heard
of people doing it. At least with these systems you can still run
diesel when the WVO is not in supply.
If anyone is interested, I can keep this board posted on what
I find out and if I decide to convert, I can keep you posted. Of
course if everyone did it, there wouldn't be any WVO to get to
everyone, but I think "free" fuel would be awesome if you could
crunch the numbers to offset the cost inital installation, storage
drum, filters, etc. Not to mention the environmental factors as well
as sticking it to the oil companies.

Steve
2 '98 Bluebird QBRE Partybuses
http://www.360partybus.com

[martingregg598]

If you want to try biodiesil you can buy it at the pump. In Olyimpia
Wa. it is $2.95 a gal. I found the location on Bio-diesel.org then
clicked on buying bio-diese, guide, bio-diesel retailers. I called the
store in Olympia and got the price. This product is already processed.
I called Vehical Systems about the Aqua-hot and they said no problems.

[Dave Beatty]

For some reason I get the below error message when I try to access
the website you mentioned below.... Maybe caused by office network
firewall. I will try again tonight from home.


Forbidden
You don't have permission to access / on this server.
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Apache/1.3.33 Server at http://www.bio-diesel.org Port 80


Dave Beatty
1983 FC35SB BirdCage (Primary Coach)
1986 VW Westfalia (Mini Backup Bus)
2000 VW Jetta TDI (Vehicle of choice for most travel with 45+MPG)
Federal Way, Washington
beattyd at yahoo dot com








--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "martingregg598" wrote:


If you want to try biodiesil you can buy it at the pump. In Olyimpia
Wa. it is $2.95 a gal. I found the location on Bio-diesel.org then
clicked on buying bio-diese, guide, bio-diesel retailers. I called
the store in Olympia and got the price. This product is already
processed.

I called Vehical Systems about the Aqua-hot and they said no
problems.

[martingregg598]

> Sorry it's http://www.Biodiesel.org
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "martingregg598" wrote:
>
>
> If you want to try biodiesil you can buy it at the pump. In
Olyimpia
> Wa. it is $2.95 a gal. I found the location on Bio-diesel.org then
> clicked on buying bio-diese, guide, bio-diesel retailers. I called
> the store in Olympia and got the price. This product is already
> processed.
>
> I called Vehical Systems about the Aqua-hot and they said no
> problems.