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Davis Biodiesel Users Group Google Group

We are a group from Davis, California who buy, use, and distribute information about biodiesel.

WANTED: Clean WVO? Anyone in the Davis area have any dewatered and filtered WVO they'd be willing to sell me (not biodiesel, just straight wvo)? I ran out and need some. Thanks, KP

RE: BD availability Aimee There will be a delivery on Wed morning, so you all will have to wait till next week. Sorry. I think the price is $4.60. Fraser -----Original Message----- Behalf Of aimee shreck Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 11:31 AM To: davisbug@googlegroups.com Hi - wanted to make sure BD was available this week and find out how

BD availability Hi - wanted to make sure BD was available this week and find out how much the price is up to. thanks much. aimee

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RE: Fraser's Post Script (OT) Hi folks. It is one table per time slot, two slots per day. That has been the policy since at LEAST November 2005. So, yes, the policy was different four years ago when Sue last ran for Council. Two petition signature gatherers and TREEDavis are the folks who grabbed the spots in the ten-day period that Sue's campaign wanted most.

RE: Fraser's Post Script To clarify (hopefully just once), the DF Coop has decided to limit tabling during this campaign period to one table per day/timeslot, first come, first served. A CC candidate that has been a fairly constant friend of green-ness and the Coop (Sue Greenwald) did not realize that there was going to be a limit and tried to sign up too late because the

OT: Fraser's Post Script Hi folks. Fraser's Post Script was off topic; it also isn't very accurate. There's only one City Council candidate signed up for tabling hours ... I'm going to pursue this with Fraser, but contact me if you're interested. Doug Walter • dawal...@dcn.org • home We have learned to fly the air like birds and swim the sea like fish,

BD time If you would like to get fuel tonight, please do so early as possible - its my kid's BDay celeb. This batch will be the last below $4 for a while. If anyone has alternate fuel sources they are using that are cheaper, please let me know. Fraser p.s. If you have free time today, please call the Davis Food Co-Op and

FW: biodiesel delivery time and price increase Note from the guy who facilitates our purchases. Happy Earth Day... Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 1:34 AM To: Steve Bash Folks, It is now biodiesel delivery time again and the price has really gone up! Our latest best price quote for biodiesel is $4.76/gal delivered for the 250 gallon bulk deliveries and many suppliers are short in supply

Just Converted to WVO I just picked up my new conversion to run straight veggie oil. If anyone knows a good source of WVO in Davis, please let me know. Thanks KP

ethanol and biodiesel I have to start preparing my dissertation and need to find as many info as possible on Ethanol and Bio-diesel production: equipment, tools, components, chemical (organic and non ) substances used to implement the production. Can anyone help to find this info and at the same time highlight that

RE: Biodiesel this week Hi All: I'm selling the 1987 Mercedes 300 SDL. Asking $6000K, will negotiate. It's a nice looking car and very comfortable. Doris -----Original Message----- Of Shilling, Fraser Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 2:11 PM To: Davis Biodiesel Users Group Hi BD is available this week at the low low price of $3.90/gal. To make that

biodiesel coming to Davis! I have it on good authority (like the owner) that The Arco station on Mace Bld will install a Biodiesel pump some time during the next few months. PLease pass this info on. Phil Summers p.summ...@sbcglobal.net

Biodiesel this week Hi BD is available this week at the low low price of $3.90/gal. To make that figure more palatable, its derived from waste vegetable oil. So get on over and get ye some. Doug W. I got your call, call me again this eve to make arrangements. Fraser

Mercedes Service Library [link] Do your own diesel maintenance using the same guides your mechanics were trained with. First you select your body style like W123 for 300D/ 240D or W126 for 300SD/300SDL. On the next page you can select an engine type, all diesel engines models start with "OM". Each job is a

I am new to this I am a student at Davis, and I have just brought down my car to Davis. It is a MB 300D. I have been interested in either running WVO or Bio and I happened to find this group. I was wondering if you guys have meetings or if you can just give me some infromation. Thanks Rick

Re: Local use of pure veggie oil It sounds good to me

Update on new biodiesel fueling site Dear DBUG'ers, I have been in touch with Blaine Juchau (owner of Arco Station at Mace) and Cambell Jones (Owner of LC Biofuels of Richmond). Both parties are interested in pursuing a biodiesel fueling site with the assistance of DBUG to help with education, outreach, and membership support. I am working to get a meeting schedule between the three of us sometime in the week of Feb. 11th after the NBB Biodiesel Conference.

Demo Day! WVO conversion options and oil filtering Hi all, Join us for a WVO demo day on Wednesday, February 13th at 7:00 pm. Location: Ben Pyles' Workshop, 105 Second Street, Woodland, CA We'll look under the hoods of some veggie-oil-burning cars that have been modified to varying degrees. We'll also get the low-down on a filtering system that has been set up to clean WVO and share

Re: SVO Conversion Kits? You can either use your existing fuel tank or add a second tank depending on the kit. Kits like Lovecraft in LA use a single tank system. Adding a second tank, usually in the trunk. allows the best of both worlds. I keep biodiesel in the original stock tank and SVO in the second, usually heated, tank. This way you can purge the system with biodiesel for the next

RE: SVO Conversion Kits? Hey Fraser, Copy and paste link below. [link] Rob Robert Grasso, M.S. Aquatic Ecologist USDA Forest Service Pacific SW Research Station Sierra Nevada Research Center 1731 Research Park Drive Davis, CA 95618 (530) 759 - 1707 [link]

Re: SVO Conversion Kits? They are all unique that's for sure. I have a greasecar kit on my 85 MB 300D and recommend it, I would also strongly recommend a two tank versus single tank kit to save headaches and increase range. Newer recommendations are to heat SVO to at least 175 degrees to avoid engine problems. My kit never gets the oil this hot even in the Davis summers! So that is def.

SVO Conversion Kits? Anyone have experience or knowledge about the various SVO conversion kits on the market? How about shops that install them and do the conversion? Thanks KP

Re: Vegetable Oil Interest? How much excess oil have you been accumulating each week?

Biodiesel this week -- finally Hi friends Finally we have new BD. So, if you can make it, feel free to come and get some. Fraser ______________________________ __ Sent: Tue 1/8/2008 2:18 PM To: Davis Biodiesel Users Group There has been no delivery and indeed no word from the suppliers. So, no BD today. Sorry folks. I know it has been a while. I sent out another

RE: Local use of pure veggie oil Sure, I have been wanting to convert over and a group makes it easier. ______________________________ __ Sent: Sun 1/13/2008 1:12 PM To: Davis Biodiesel Users Group Hi all, I recently learned about a group of locals teaming up to acquire/use straight veggie oil. Any interest in learning more about it? We may

Local use of pure veggie oil Hi all, I recently learned about a group of locals teaming up to acquire/use straight veggie oil. Any interest in learning more about it? We may get together to discuss people's experiences and the logistics in the next few weeks. Let me know if you'd like to join us. Amy Cardace 530-756-6871

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RE: Biodiesel this week There has been no delivery and indeed no word from the suppliers. So, no BD today. Sorry folks. I know it has been a while. I sent out another email to them today to inquire about delivery. Fraser

RE: Biodiesel this week Sorry for the late notice, but there will be no biodiesel today. I have a conflict this evening. Fraser ______________________________ __ Sent: Thu 11/15/2007 10:14 AM To: Davis Biodiesel Users Group; mr...@yolo.com One of your members reported problems with the fuel (this batch) after filling up last week. Has anyone else experienced problems?

Re: Lobbying a local station for biodiesel Amy and DBUGgers, I have been paying attention to this issue for a very long time and I am glad to see you putting some energy into this effort. A few years ago I invited the owner (Blaine Juchau) of the ARCO gas station on Mace Blvd. at I-80 to one of our Biodiesel user group meetings. He was, I believe, scared away by the paperwork requirements. I have since found some alternative solutions that may help sell him on the idea. He used to be a solar water heater installer back in the heydays of the 1980's, and so he has the right motivation. His station has an "alternative fuel island" at the back of the store next to the carwash area. It would be an ideal setup, other than being on the far side of town for me.

Lobbying a local station for biodiesel Phil posed the idea of convincing a local gas station to provide biodiesel, and I have been thinking about it for some time. I think it would be a great way to get a local supply and also to introduce the concept to local retailers, providing an example for other gas stations to follow. I believe there are a few logistical hurdles that

Re: Vegetable Oil Interest? TO all biodiesel users.!! Can we have a meeting to discuss lobbying / or petitioning local gas stations in Davis for a pump? please send an email to p.summ...@sbcglobal.net I can host this event. It would be so good to get a steady supply. Maybe we can get the city to make a deal where they use biodiesel for

Re: Vegetable Oil Interest? I live in Davis and I am having a friend make biodiesel from used veggie oil it is working great! how hard would it be for a 2003 Dodge Ram 2500 to convert? Jeff

Please remove me from the list Hi bio-dieselers, Glad to hear communication and organization is happening. I moved to Portland so I so I don't need to be on the list anymore. Thanks, and good luck to you, Pete

Vegetable Oil Interest? I've been driving my 1986 Mercedes 300 SDL with a single tank Lovecraft conversion kit on waste vegetable oil since August. My experience with vegetable oil collection has been very positive but I've realized that once you get a good source you'll start collecting way more oil than you can use on a daily basis. Is anyone in Davis

another user? Hi Biodiesel users, I have been approached by a gentleman from Woodland named Ed Doehne who is interested in buying into the group. Some of you may remember him from those first meetings at the Co-op way back when... I know that in the not-so-distant past, Fraser said there might be room for another

Re: b100 like butta Thanks Amy. I noticed that too on the Power Service bottle, but am guessing that has more to do with not testing it on b100 or wanting to deal with kooks like us who use the stuff. My sense from reading the bottle is that it's just another petroleum distillate, so it should dissolve well in the B100 and do its various

Re: New to Davis, new to Bio-D, need direction in how to go about possibly supplying bio-D Hi John, Thanks for posting. Recently, local people have been buying from Golden Gate Petroleum and have been testing out other options, and selling from at least one residential garage. I conducted some survey research over the summer which shows there is some local demand for more retail- but it's not incredibly compelling. There is some

Re: b100 like butta Yes, I am also having some start-up troubles on these cold mornings. I have not yet tested out any additives, and my sense is that they generally don't work as well for biodiesel. But, I found this fun site a while back where someone in the Midwest tested biodiesel mixed with different additives in cold weather. The pics support advice I

Re: reply to Jamie Hi All, The 'burnveggies' forum is great place to get answers to these types of issues. My two cents: It sounds like a case of going back and forth between bd and dino diesel. The jury is still out, but a number of folks have reported fuel delivery issues with the newer ultra low sulphur (ULSD)dino diesel

b100 like butta I just went out the front door and noticed that my entire tote has gelled! It's only about 1/4 full with B100 from Golden Gate Petroleum (which I think they said was from virgin soy). It was cold yesterday and last night, but not THAT cold - and it's already 1:30 and 58°F here. Anyway, the tote looks like it's filled with butter! I'd send a pic,

Re: reply to Jamie Thanks so much Doris for all the helpful details. It sounds like it's hard to know if your various issues are related to this batch or if, as you say, it was just time for these things to go. In any case, your details and honesty about all this are very much appreciated. I have a 97 suburban which I changed all the fuel

reply to Jamie Hi, I have a 1987 Mercedes 300 SDL. It has 188,000 miles on it. I got it at 143,000 two years ago and I've been using B100, probably about 60%-70% of the time. I haven't had any problems regarding fuel until the first week of November. The car started cutting out a little. The mechanic changed the primer pump

Re: Biodiesel this week Dear Fraser, As this is a potentially serious issue for all of us using B100 from any source, and as so many fuel related problems can be mis-construed as being caused by biodiesel, I wonder if you could please share more explicit details on the nature of this specific "problem" reported by a member?

New to Davis, new to Bio-D, need direction in how to go about possibly supplying bio-D Hello, I am New to Davis and new to Bio-D, need direction in how to go about (hopefully) supplying bio-D. I work for the Campus Unions at UCD as Asst. Dir. for Operations. I have support to spend time on improving our green rating/ sustainability. I might be able to help conncet a couple of sources

Re: Biodiesel this week No problems with my vehicle. Please have that user contact me to discuss the issues. -Chas 530-400-9570 ----- Original Message ---- To: Davis Biodiesel Users Group ; mr...@yolo.com Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2007 10:14:24 AM One of your members reported problems with the fuel (this batch) after

RE: Biodiesel this week One of your members reported problems with the fuel (this batch) after filling up last week. Has anyone else experienced problems? Fraser

Re: BD available in Davis??? City council Hi Shilling I have sent this message to the city council. Please forward to your biodiesel friends. If enough of us make a noise they might make it happen. I applaud your drive towards a "greener" Davis. Part of this effort should be an outreach to attract a biodiesel pump to Davis. Maybe this

Re: Air-Cooled VW Conversion? Thanks Jamie! I thought converting to diesel to convert to bio-diesel may be more trouble than it's worth. I appreciate the feedback, and the contact. Maybe if, as you say, I GET the thousands to do it someday, I'll do it anyway, Jen

• Davis Biodiesel Users Group
• Austin Biodiesel Club
• Seattle Biodiesel
• Biodiesel Oil From Algae
• Biodiesel in Future
• Biodiesel Google Group
• Biodiesel Times