I did a quick trip to Las Cruces, NM today to pickup some methanol and had lunch with a very interesting Maker I met on-line.
I was able to pickup the methanol for $4 a gallon at Rick's Performance Center. You will need to purchase one of their containers for repeated fill ups. I came home and immediately mixed up a mini batch of B99 using:
- 10 liters of WVO
- 70g of lye
- 2 liters of methanol
The mix is settling now, but looks promising. I expect to save $3.19 on every gallon of B99 I produce instead of buying diesel. As usual I do not include my cost of labor.
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Be sure to check the pH of that biodiesel before putting it in your car. Sometimes you can get very acidic, especially if you let it sit for a long time before burning it. Storing might work better without washing, and then wash right before use.
Your older diesel is probably less sensitive than the newer ones anyhow.
BTW: love the blog, been lurking on it for a few weeks now.
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