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Old Apr 6, 2007 | 08:42 PM
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bio fuel

anybody using it? any results?
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Old Apr 6, 2007 | 09:06 PM
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5+ years. no problems other than cold weather gelling/filter plugging
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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 08:21 AM
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Running straight grease with No problems what so ever! These trucks love biofuels just do your homework and there will be no problems,that is if your thinking about it.
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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 09:33 AM
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don't you have to process your used grease?

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Running straight grease with No problems what so ever! These trucks love biofuels just do your homework and there will be no problems,that is if your thinking about it.
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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 11:07 AM
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How about running it 100% in a 92? Rubber wise?
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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 07:25 PM
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Yes it's processed I dewater it and filter it down to 5 microns then introduce it to the pump at 160 degrees.
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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 08:20 PM
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so what equipment do you have to have to accomplish this?

two tanks & some type of heater?

what type of fuel processing unit?

total costs of conversion?

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Yes it's processed I dewater it and filter it down to 5 microns then introduce it to the pump at 160 degrees.
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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 07:19 AM
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As of right now I am using a heated barrel to rais the temperature up to 130 degrees and hold it there for several hours but befor that is done the oil is dumped through a ten micron sock type filter after the dewatewr process it is simply puped through another five micron polishing filter into the tank on the truck. My system is home made and sourced through e-bay and other forums I figure maybe to have 600 dollers into the whole operation?
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