Are You Ready For Diesel Yet?
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Re: Are You Ready For Diesel Yet?
Our club bought the old cook trailer from the Clairemont Lions Club down
there, and we hauled it home. It had two jugs of oil that were unopened, but
out of date and deemed to be not fit for, or needed for food use, so I
offered to dispose of it. Buying it would have cost more than diesel, which
is about $2.80 a gallon here. Not so in the UK, where many are using cheaper
rapeseed oil instead of diesel. I could do the greasel processing for free
fuel, but since i only use about 20 gallons monthly, it would be a waste of
time.
My original post was intended to point out that paying more for diesel
that for gas, is still a good move if the mileage returned is substantially
better, and there is the option of free fuel. I have even heard of guys
filtering used engine oil and using it blended with diesel, but that's not
going to happen in my engine.
Since I only paid $400 for the car in excellent condition, the purchase
price does not enter the equation. If you were calculating that, since used
2000 and up VW Jettas cost about the same regardless of fuel type, it doesnt
matter. You buy a car no matter what you plan on using as fuel.
Back on topic, a modification to a jeep with an engine that gets better
range on the same tank of fuel is a good thing, as long as you are driving
it and not following it.
--
Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
there, and we hauled it home. It had two jugs of oil that were unopened, but
out of date and deemed to be not fit for, or needed for food use, so I
offered to dispose of it. Buying it would have cost more than diesel, which
is about $2.80 a gallon here. Not so in the UK, where many are using cheaper
rapeseed oil instead of diesel. I could do the greasel processing for free
fuel, but since i only use about 20 gallons monthly, it would be a waste of
time.
My original post was intended to point out that paying more for diesel
that for gas, is still a good move if the mileage returned is substantially
better, and there is the option of free fuel. I have even heard of guys
filtering used engine oil and using it blended with diesel, but that's not
going to happen in my engine.
Since I only paid $400 for the car in excellent condition, the purchase
price does not enter the equation. If you were calculating that, since used
2000 and up VW Jettas cost about the same regardless of fuel type, it doesnt
matter. You buy a car no matter what you plan on using as fuel.
Back on topic, a modification to a jeep with an engine that gets better
range on the same tank of fuel is a good thing, as long as you are driving
it and not following it.
--
Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
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Re: Are You Ready For Diesel Yet?
Our club bought the old cook trailer from the Clairemont Lions Club down
there, and we hauled it home. It had two jugs of oil that were unopened, but
out of date and deemed to be not fit for, or needed for food use, so I
offered to dispose of it. Buying it would have cost more than diesel, which
is about $2.80 a gallon here. Not so in the UK, where many are using cheaper
rapeseed oil instead of diesel. I could do the greasel processing for free
fuel, but since i only use about 20 gallons monthly, it would be a waste of
time.
My original post was intended to point out that paying more for diesel
that for gas, is still a good move if the mileage returned is substantially
better, and there is the option of free fuel. I have even heard of guys
filtering used engine oil and using it blended with diesel, but that's not
going to happen in my engine.
Since I only paid $400 for the car in excellent condition, the purchase
price does not enter the equation. If you were calculating that, since used
2000 and up VW Jettas cost about the same regardless of fuel type, it doesnt
matter. You buy a car no matter what you plan on using as fuel.
Back on topic, a modification to a jeep with an engine that gets better
range on the same tank of fuel is a good thing, as long as you are driving
it and not following it.
--
Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
there, and we hauled it home. It had two jugs of oil that were unopened, but
out of date and deemed to be not fit for, or needed for food use, so I
offered to dispose of it. Buying it would have cost more than diesel, which
is about $2.80 a gallon here. Not so in the UK, where many are using cheaper
rapeseed oil instead of diesel. I could do the greasel processing for free
fuel, but since i only use about 20 gallons monthly, it would be a waste of
time.
My original post was intended to point out that paying more for diesel
that for gas, is still a good move if the mileage returned is substantially
better, and there is the option of free fuel. I have even heard of guys
filtering used engine oil and using it blended with diesel, but that's not
going to happen in my engine.
Since I only paid $400 for the car in excellent condition, the purchase
price does not enter the equation. If you were calculating that, since used
2000 and up VW Jettas cost about the same regardless of fuel type, it doesnt
matter. You buy a car no matter what you plan on using as fuel.
Back on topic, a modification to a jeep with an engine that gets better
range on the same tank of fuel is a good thing, as long as you are driving
it and not following it.
--
Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
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Re: Are You Ready For Diesel Yet?
Our club bought the old cook trailer from the Clairemont Lions Club down
there, and we hauled it home. It had two jugs of oil that were unopened, but
out of date and deemed to be not fit for, or needed for food use, so I
offered to dispose of it. Buying it would have cost more than diesel, which
is about $2.80 a gallon here. Not so in the UK, where many are using cheaper
rapeseed oil instead of diesel. I could do the greasel processing for free
fuel, but since i only use about 20 gallons monthly, it would be a waste of
time.
My original post was intended to point out that paying more for diesel
that for gas, is still a good move if the mileage returned is substantially
better, and there is the option of free fuel. I have even heard of guys
filtering used engine oil and using it blended with diesel, but that's not
going to happen in my engine.
Since I only paid $400 for the car in excellent condition, the purchase
price does not enter the equation. If you were calculating that, since used
2000 and up VW Jettas cost about the same regardless of fuel type, it doesnt
matter. You buy a car no matter what you plan on using as fuel.
Back on topic, a modification to a jeep with an engine that gets better
range on the same tank of fuel is a good thing, as long as you are driving
it and not following it.
--
Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
there, and we hauled it home. It had two jugs of oil that were unopened, but
out of date and deemed to be not fit for, or needed for food use, so I
offered to dispose of it. Buying it would have cost more than diesel, which
is about $2.80 a gallon here. Not so in the UK, where many are using cheaper
rapeseed oil instead of diesel. I could do the greasel processing for free
fuel, but since i only use about 20 gallons monthly, it would be a waste of
time.
My original post was intended to point out that paying more for diesel
that for gas, is still a good move if the mileage returned is substantially
better, and there is the option of free fuel. I have even heard of guys
filtering used engine oil and using it blended with diesel, but that's not
going to happen in my engine.
Since I only paid $400 for the car in excellent condition, the purchase
price does not enter the equation. If you were calculating that, since used
2000 and up VW Jettas cost about the same regardless of fuel type, it doesnt
matter. You buy a car no matter what you plan on using as fuel.
Back on topic, a modification to a jeep with an engine that gets better
range on the same tank of fuel is a good thing, as long as you are driving
it and not following it.
--
Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
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Re: Are You Ready For Diesel Yet?
Dave Milne did pass the time by typing:
> I liked the thing out of Batman Returns, whatever it was.
Exactly. :) With a 10' long flame to discourage tailgaters
that don't have hotdogs or marshmallows stuck to the
front grill.
> "DougW" wrote ...
>> calcerise did pass the time by typing:
>>> Is the gas price high enough for you guys, or can you stand more
>>> before you decide to get right with Mr. Compression Ignition?
>>
>> I'd rather use Mr. Turbine. It can burn anthing short of sodapop
>> and sounds real cool
>>
>> whrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeeeeeee screech!
>> vroom vroom
>> beep!
>> ....WHoooooooooooooooooooosh!....
>>
>> --
>> DougW
> I liked the thing out of Batman Returns, whatever it was.
Exactly. :) With a 10' long flame to discourage tailgaters
that don't have hotdogs or marshmallows stuck to the
front grill.
> "DougW" wrote ...
>> calcerise did pass the time by typing:
>>> Is the gas price high enough for you guys, or can you stand more
>>> before you decide to get right with Mr. Compression Ignition?
>>
>> I'd rather use Mr. Turbine. It can burn anthing short of sodapop
>> and sounds real cool
>>
>> whrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeeeeeee screech!
>> vroom vroom
>> beep!
>> ....WHoooooooooooooooooooosh!....
>>
>> --
>> DougW
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Re: Are You Ready For Diesel Yet?
Dave Milne did pass the time by typing:
> I liked the thing out of Batman Returns, whatever it was.
Exactly. :) With a 10' long flame to discourage tailgaters
that don't have hotdogs or marshmallows stuck to the
front grill.
> "DougW" wrote ...
>> calcerise did pass the time by typing:
>>> Is the gas price high enough for you guys, or can you stand more
>>> before you decide to get right with Mr. Compression Ignition?
>>
>> I'd rather use Mr. Turbine. It can burn anthing short of sodapop
>> and sounds real cool
>>
>> whrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeeeeeee screech!
>> vroom vroom
>> beep!
>> ....WHoooooooooooooooooooosh!....
>>
>> --
>> DougW
> I liked the thing out of Batman Returns, whatever it was.
Exactly. :) With a 10' long flame to discourage tailgaters
that don't have hotdogs or marshmallows stuck to the
front grill.
> "DougW" wrote ...
>> calcerise did pass the time by typing:
>>> Is the gas price high enough for you guys, or can you stand more
>>> before you decide to get right with Mr. Compression Ignition?
>>
>> I'd rather use Mr. Turbine. It can burn anthing short of sodapop
>> and sounds real cool
>>
>> whrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeeeeeee screech!
>> vroom vroom
>> beep!
>> ....WHoooooooooooooooooooosh!....
>>
>> --
>> DougW
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Re: Are You Ready For Diesel Yet?
Dave Milne did pass the time by typing:
> I liked the thing out of Batman Returns, whatever it was.
Exactly. :) With a 10' long flame to discourage tailgaters
that don't have hotdogs or marshmallows stuck to the
front grill.
> "DougW" wrote ...
>> calcerise did pass the time by typing:
>>> Is the gas price high enough for you guys, or can you stand more
>>> before you decide to get right with Mr. Compression Ignition?
>>
>> I'd rather use Mr. Turbine. It can burn anthing short of sodapop
>> and sounds real cool
>>
>> whrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeeeeeee screech!
>> vroom vroom
>> beep!
>> ....WHoooooooooooooooooooosh!....
>>
>> --
>> DougW
> I liked the thing out of Batman Returns, whatever it was.
Exactly. :) With a 10' long flame to discourage tailgaters
that don't have hotdogs or marshmallows stuck to the
front grill.
> "DougW" wrote ...
>> calcerise did pass the time by typing:
>>> Is the gas price high enough for you guys, or can you stand more
>>> before you decide to get right with Mr. Compression Ignition?
>>
>> I'd rather use Mr. Turbine. It can burn anthing short of sodapop
>> and sounds real cool
>>
>> whrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeeeeeee screech!
>> vroom vroom
>> beep!
>> ....WHoooooooooooooooooooosh!....
>>
>> --
>> DougW
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Posts: n/a
Re: Are You Ready For Diesel Yet?
Dave Milne did pass the time by typing:
> I liked the thing out of Batman Returns, whatever it was.
Exactly. :) With a 10' long flame to discourage tailgaters
that don't have hotdogs or marshmallows stuck to the
front grill.
> "DougW" wrote ...
>> calcerise did pass the time by typing:
>>> Is the gas price high enough for you guys, or can you stand more
>>> before you decide to get right with Mr. Compression Ignition?
>>
>> I'd rather use Mr. Turbine. It can burn anthing short of sodapop
>> and sounds real cool
>>
>> whrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeeeeeee screech!
>> vroom vroom
>> beep!
>> ....WHoooooooooooooooooooosh!....
>>
>> --
>> DougW
> I liked the thing out of Batman Returns, whatever it was.
Exactly. :) With a 10' long flame to discourage tailgaters
that don't have hotdogs or marshmallows stuck to the
front grill.
> "DougW" wrote ...
>> calcerise did pass the time by typing:
>>> Is the gas price high enough for you guys, or can you stand more
>>> before you decide to get right with Mr. Compression Ignition?
>>
>> I'd rather use Mr. Turbine. It can burn anthing short of sodapop
>> and sounds real cool
>>
>> whrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeeeeeee screech!
>> vroom vroom
>> beep!
>> ....WHoooooooooooooooooooosh!....
>>
>> --
>> DougW