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This seems like as good a place as any to let the landy community know that my good mate and i are about 80% of the way through our initial biodiesel development and testing process. It won't be long now before we start building the big tank to make larger batches (for private use).

We have been interested in the renewable energy/biofuel side for a long time and my mate decided it was time to bite the bullet and start testing biodiesel recipes. There is heaps of information out there on the web and the Sydney Biodiesel website is a great place to go and learn. I am astounded at the amount of misconceptions out there about biodiesel and it's amazing to learn just how much value true biodiesel can add to your diesel engine system- wading through all the info is the challenge.

We have done over 10 different sample batches and have achieved some very promising results- out of the first batch i made i took a sample bottle which now sits on my bedside table........it's pretty exciting really. As i haven't got my 300tdi yet, the test car is my mates 1991 Maverick with an aftermarket turbo and once my mate has finished the cloudpoint and blend tests, the proper road test will begin.

It's interesting to think about how the majority of the complaints that come up about Biodiesel concern money and time. Two of our world's great commodities...........

From our perspective, we are more excited about the environmental benefits of the product than anything else. Sure it will save money BUT the emissions coming out of a biodiesel truck are a fraction of the emissions pumping out of normal diesel vehicles. AND We are using a waste product to make a precious resource- and if it means we "waste" a bit of time doing it, then i'm sure i'll get over the television shows that i'll be missing.

A quote which has been thrown around quite a bit which i think is a Native American Proverb is a relentless reminder for me about where our world is heading.

"Only when the last tree is cut, only when the last river polluted, only when the last fish is caught will they realise that you can't eat money"

It's really hard to cut out everything from life that harms the evironment -i'm sure i'm wearing a dozen things that were not made sustainably and i'm sure this keyboard i'm typing on wasn't made with nature in mind BUT we can make small changes. This attempt at the biodiesel is a good step.

4Wd enthusiasts know exactly why the environment should be our number one priority- perhaps there is a green light at the end of the petro diesel tunnel

Keep Learning and Keep Asking Questions!!!

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