My quest originally was to
learn about BioDiesel. My significant other "Dulane", was the catalyst
behind my initial interest. Still, I was converted, and was
bound and determined to use bio diesel, for many reasons.
Primarily for a better environment and equally important was
to not support the Oil greedy companies of the day. As we discovered just how expensive the bio-diesel
fuel was and how few locations there are to find the excitement of
bio-diesel waned. I was however, caught up in the quest for Alternate Fuel
sources right away. But, I was discouraged at the cost to purchase
bio-diesel.
Next we looked into making our our own bio-diesel fuel.
This "cook
it yourself" bio-diesel is a very viable option to
purchasing, but the process was a little more involved and complicated
than we wanted to try on our own. A coop doing this would be much
preferred. I thought, why not just go the whole way and do
the direct WVO system! This would bypass the chemical
process. Seemed simple to me, no chemicals, no fuss, no muss. (I
later discovered that with WVO you do have to fuss around with the
oil gathering, filtering, pouring, and storing. But, it wasn't
complex, and no chemicals so even "I" could do it.)
Finding "local" information about WVO conversions at the time
was really hard. We couldn't find anybody else locally doing this WVO
stuff. Finding other sites on the web showed email groups here and there,
but we needed a support group of some kind. So, I set up this local Co-op
to find and help others of like mind called Grease2Go. The Co-op
still has 53 members, but they are all but 4 or 5 non-active. I am
pretty sure Grease2Go - will be gone soon. We do need a forum or
coop and if you are inclined to do so - please set one up and let us know!
It is much more fun to find a few folks to collaborate
on a fuel/filter setup.
I'll tell you what, there is no finer feeling than
enjoying the fruits of your own labors. I brew beer, and - to me - my beer
always tastes better than beer I have to buy, I built my house and - to me -
it feels better. As for Making Grease 4 Fuel, well, I absolutely love
taking a road trip and flipping the Grease4Fuel switch to Drive on near-free
fuel.
"Praise
the Lard"
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