only 7 miles from my house. Well worth it
Post Your Fuel Prices
Fleet Mechanic
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It's times like these, just like back in '08, where I can reap just one of the benefits of a commitment I made several years ago to make my own fuel.
The cost of methanol has gone up a bit recently bringing the cost of my biodiesel to $.85/gallon. Don't mean to gloat.......well, maybe just a little bit, but I have to admit that it's pretty darned satisfying fueling up in my own driveway and not being forced to stop at places like the one pictured above.
The cost of methanol has gone up a bit recently bringing the cost of my biodiesel to $.85/gallon. Don't mean to gloat.......well, maybe just a little bit, but I have to admit that it's pretty darned satisfying fueling up in my own driveway and not being forced to stop at places like the one pictured above.
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It's times like these, just like back in '08, where I can reap just one of the benefits of a commitment I made several years ago to make my own fuel.
The cost of methanol has gone up a bit recently bringing the cost of my biodiesel to $.85/gallon. Don't mean to gloat.......well, maybe just a little bit, but I have to admit that it's pretty darned satisfying fueling up in my own driveway and not being forced to stop at places like the one pictured above.
The cost of methanol has gone up a bit recently bringing the cost of my biodiesel to $.85/gallon. Don't mean to gloat.......well, maybe just a little bit, but I have to admit that it's pretty darned satisfying fueling up in my own driveway and not being forced to stop at places like the one pictured above.
Please do explain a bit more. Any good resources you can recommend on where to learn how to make your own fuel and where to buy the equipment?
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Fleet Mechanic
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How to Make Biodiesel at Home
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Seams to have stabled out for a few weeks now here at $4.37 this is the lowest I have found it locally. I am planning a road trip cross county next month so I will be watching this thread close.
Fleet Mechanic
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Yup. Other than natural gas pricing, I'm not quite sure yet what is responsible for the pricing lately. My last 55 gallon drum was a bit over $200. It wasn't more than a couple months ago I paid $160. It's almost as if someone has caught on to the homebrewers and is looking for a way to stick it to us. But I realize that's not the case since there's not nearly enough of us to make a difference.
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it sure seems that way. racing shops ream people @ $15/gallon. we used to be able to get is from local oilfield supply shops at a really good price, but they are all asking ~$300 now.
at that price, that would bring the total brew cost close to $2/gallon.
at that price, that would bring the total brew cost close to $2/gallon.
think ide have to get a motorcycle if i was in CA.