Combines GET ON THE BIODIESEl BANDWAGON

Right on Silver! I ran it all of last summer after checking to make sure JD approves it, which they do.

Beg is right. I have been begging Coops to carry Biodiesel in our area for 7 years now. They won't even hear a person out. They have been brainwashed by their suppliers that it is no good. I can't believe the coops can not see what is going on. I was a major share holder in a soy-oil production facility. After 5 years in business, filed bankruptcy and closed the doors the 1st of this year. You can't fight, no I should say you can't beat the oil companies. Right now they not only are lobbying to stop biodiesel but also lobbying to set the rules and regulations on bio-fuel to their advantage if mandated by the gov. Bio-fuel will end up being nothing but used french fry oil from McDonalds and sugar cane juice from California. The oil companies vow to not allow Bio-fuel to become federally mandated fuel unless it contains 80% petroleum.

If you would have had an Elsbett motor, you could have put this oil out of your soy-oil production facility straight into your tank. Used oil out of the frier works, too. The Elsbett engine is also twice as efficient than a diesel engine and produces so little heat that it doesn't even require a radiator. I have seen the Elsbett runnin in a tractor and a car in the late 80s

I agree with you on the Elsbert, but Biodiesel isnt a dead duck, just use it if you can!

Yea, good idea! It was made available at our local co-op a few months ago and I've been using it ever since. K.A.

nod, In SW Minnesota, it is unusual if a coop doesn't have biodiesel. The benefits of biodiesel are obtained with only a 2% blend. I have used a 4% blend for 4 years now with no problems, and notice benefits when running winter warmups in sheds. Also expect longer engine_injector pump life with greatly improved lubricity. Minnesota has passed a law that allows a 2% blend mandate in a couple years if enough is produced in state by then. I think it will happen. Get involved with your soybean association and state decision makers, and you may be surprised what can be accomplished.

Burn't out. Been at it for 7 years. Oh, by the way blended bio-diesel has no benefit period. It must be a manufactured, refined processed fuel to have any advantages. If you are blending then you are just throwing money away. It would be a whole lot more benificial if farmers just planted 2% or 10% or what ever less oil seed crops. Then the commodity prices would go up. By blending you are doing nothing more then spending a dollar to make a quarter. I know my comments will enrage alot of people espeacialy your fuel supplier but I have no intent on starting a flame war. Research it and draw your own conclusion.

I repeat, if you want something bad enough, go for it and fudge the critics. We can do this just use it and we will create an infrasture that will be very hard to topple. Dont listen to critics, this is our choice, use it cause it costs you pennys to burn the blended fuel in your farm vehicles and equipment, and you can reap the benefits off added lubricity and cleaner air. I repeat dont stop using Biodiesel and ask for it if you dont have it.

Sounds good to me, but where do you find vegetable oil for a price that compares to diesel fuelIJ