Willie Nelson is now Marketing BioDiesel - Page 2 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

FarmerDrew · #16 01-14-2005, 10:19 PM

support your soybean farmers!

coldwar · #17 01-15-2005, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by vwbuge

10+ years ago he was big into the hemp fuel thing. He and the Gov of Kentucky at the time (his name escapes me) were pushing a Mercedes wagon that ran on hemp fuel.

So that's why Willie was often spotted sucking on the exhaust pipe of his tour bus!

Old300D · #18 01-15-2005, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by FarmerDrew

support your soybean farmers!

Don't forget the Canola/Rapeseed/Mustard farmers.

Palangi · #19 01-15-2005, 11:41 AM

Good for Willie. That would be about 65 miles from here, but I might just run down there tomorrow and fuel up.

R Leo · #20 01-15-2005, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Palangi

Good for Willie. That would be about 65 miles from here, but I might just run down there tomorrow and fuel up.

Paul,
If you fueling the 123, I'd mix w/diesel so that I didn't have more than 20-30% concentration of B100 in it. Methyl ester based rubber degradaton issues.

TwitchKitty · #21 01-15-2005, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Radio Nut

I should imagine that biodiesel is a concern for the Petroleum Marketers Association of America

Their concerns have been addressed, protectionism is in place. EPA enforces control.

Jimmy Joe · #22 01-15-2005, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by aklim

The future cost is something that is hard to sell...The arguement is that in 10 years I might be dead, moved on, etc, etc. I want to see savings today. Let tomorrow take care of itself.

Well, I am reminded of the old saying "Choose your battles wisely."
If one is simply concerned about their "savings," if the extra money on alternative energy would truly make a difference in the ability to feed the family; and the politics of petroleum and environments take a backseat to that, then spending more for fuel to make an individual, political choice with your purchasing power will continue to make little sense.
Those of us that feel a measure of responsibility with our choices in the marketplace may appear as "goofballs" to a larger society who is overtly concerned only with the amount of money they save, so be it.
The individualistic concerns mirror that of global economics. They are understandable. We recognize that the government will only concern itself with profit; gone are the days of environmentally responsible regulations. It will only transpire on a grassroots, individual level. And it ain't gonna be cheap. But neither is environmental degradation. Neither is war.
We are it. Choose your battles wisely.

Palangi · #23 01-15-2005, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by R Leo

Paul,
If you fueling the 123, I'd mix w/diesel so that I didn't have more than 20-30% concentration of B100 in it. Methyl ester based rubber degradaton issues.

Randy

They only sell B20. The candidate would be the 300D which has a clean fuel system. Of course it would be out of the question on the 240D until I can overcome the fuel cooties problem. If it works out in the 300D, I might try it in the Zoozoo, although that filter would be a pita to change on the side of the road.

Palangi · #24 01-16-2005, 06:25 PM

Hey, I just came up with a great name for this stuff.....

They could call it....... WILLIE WAX.......

Whadda ya think??????

No????

Darn, I thought it sounded pretty good.

PhantomCadillac · #25 01-30-2013, 04:33 PM

Thought I would bring this back to life since it was a 2005 Mercedes Willie was using bio in. Wonder if he had any problems?

NCfriend · #26 02-09-2013, 10:25 AM

Looks like his business dried up?
I couldn't find any active or recent links, did you?

I wanted to get some bumper stickers for Christmas, but the store link is gone

Aquaticedge · #27 02-09-2013, 11:49 AM

he sold the station if memory serves correctly.

Palangi · #28 02-09-2013, 02:26 PM

I think the biggest problem was that the biodiesel producers / wholesalers in this area dried up. There are still a few places selling bio diesel around here, but nothing like a few years ago. The craze has definitely subsided.

Silber Adler · #29 02-10-2013, 09:38 AM

There seems to be some angst against Bio diesel. Seems so natural to grow your own fuel. The production of beans one year puts nitrogen in the soil to help corn yields the next.