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dremd · 10-15-2008, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by toyobug

dremd- how many tanks have you ran so far?

~1/2 tank/450 miles

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Originally Posted by toyobug

are you trying to collect as many barrells as you can get your hands on?

basically; more storage space gives me more buffer time + fuel.
I also need a few for rainwater, and a few for a floating dock, and a few for trash cans. They are awesome.

toyobug · 10-15-2008, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by dremd

~1/2 tank/450 miles .

WOW! That sounds awesome!
Be sure to post some pics of your water barrel set up on the other site.

dremd · 10-29-2008, 12:07 PM

Bad news Guys; I purchased Fuel again! 2 gallons while filling up with 14.x gallons of Bio :-) (It's getting cold here; water temp was 36F when I started up today; no problems though)

My pressure pump for rain collection failed (darn Harbor Freight).

I have 500++ Gallons of Filtered WVO in stock.

I'm way to busy to get much done Errrr. I really want to get my setup "polished up".

dremd · 01-30-2009, 10:41 PM

Still no issues to report 7 tanks through the TDI at this point.

I just got my first "Measured" fill (Had to buy a full tank out of town) Mileage so far has appeared to be similar, but it was nice to see that calculated 52.1 mpg on paper with Bio in the tank. Considering that BioDiesel has about the same BTU capacity as RUG I consider that excellent.

MPaulHolmes · 01-31-2009, 04:55 AM

That is excellent! I hope Ben knows what you're doing. He's working on a bio-diesel conversion.

dremd · 02-22-2009, 09:42 PM

Had my first BAD bio-diesel experience today.

Apparently I sucked up 75 gallons of water along with 25 gallons of oil and a ton of CRAP. The Oil that I did manage to pickup turned to eww in the tank and I had no luck filtering it (for obvious reasons).

Now I stink like rotten fish + bad oil and my garage is a mess.

Oh well that's just how it goes.

Edit: Just did a Semi-Scientific fill and came out with 61.3 mpg with careful driving on Bio-Diesel.

MPaulHolmes · 02-22-2009, 10:11 PM

61 mpg! That's awesome!

At least now you can sell plans on the internet of "run your car on water! Well, 75% water, and 25% rotten fish"

Run Your Car on Water

I've been using your suggestions for drilling today. I think that was you at least (last summer).

Allch Chcar · 03-17-2009, 03:08 PM

That's a garage door

. Good job on the WVO plant. It sounds like you got it up and running

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