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Old 01-13-2010, 11:22 AM
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Greasecar Road Trip-Need Oil Suppliers En Route

Open discussion got few responses, so I hope for better luck here.

I am taking a cross-country road trip across the United States, about 10,000 miles. I have oil contacts in Minneapolis and Los Angeles so far and I'll need about 10 total. Please contact me if you can share/sell me some of your oil, and I will be greatly appreciative. The trip will take place in June and I will keep you updated.

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Old 01-13-2010, 12:02 PM
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A little more info about your planned route would probably elicit more responses...
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Old 01-13-2010, 01:04 PM
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I'd be happy to help, but I doubt I'm on your route, if you come this way let me know.
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If you hit Southern AZ on the 10 I will be glad to help you out. What the heck if you need a garage and a place to stay I can do that also. Thanks
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Old 01-13-2010, 01:41 PM
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A little more info about your planned route
the epa would like to know too...
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Old 01-13-2010, 01:47 PM
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I can give you some if your coming this way.

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Old 01-13-2010, 01:49 PM
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the epa would like to know too...
Yes, I'm sure the EPA is doing massive manhunts for all people who use vegetable oil in their cars!
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the epa would like to know too...
They should hunt down the hybrid owners to for using alternative energy too.
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Old 01-13-2010, 04:00 PM
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They should hunt down the hybrid owners to for using alternative energy too.
they aren't illegal and polluting the environment.
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Old 01-13-2010, 04:18 PM
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they aren't illegal and polluting the environment.
Oh, yeah, that's right, I forgot that hybrids run on air!

Anyway, here's all the places we want to hit, so far, not in this order:
Niagara Falls
Guelph, CN
Chicago, IL
Mt. Rushmore
Seattle/Vancouver
Yellowstone Nat'l park?
Glacier National Park
Portland?
Rt. 101/Redwoods
San Francisco/Golden Gate Bridge
Los Angeles, CA
Grand Canyon
Colorado Rockies/Salt Lake City/Salt Flats
4 corners
Rt. 66
Dallas, TX
Gulf Coast
Carolina coast
D.C.
Philadelphia, PA
New York City, NY

The route is not yet finalized, so even if you're not right on it, put you're name down. I would say the places we're not going are Kentucky, Missouri, Tennessee, Arkansas, West Virginia, North Dakota, and Nebraska. Use your discretion, but I am pretty short on contacts.
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Old 01-13-2010, 04:27 PM
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You said probably not KY, but I'll extend the offer if that changes. Probably could help you out.
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im good for san francisco bay area -pm me for phone #
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If you change your mind on TN, I can help.
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Grand Rapids, MI says yes to oil. Plus, if you're lean around Glacier, MT, let me know and I'll bug a friend on your behalf

Great idea by the way. Have you thought about a small trailer with a tote in it?

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To bad your not coming through Austin TX. But if your ever in my area of the world give me a call.

I have a dieselcraft CF and then push it thought a 5 micron filter. Good luck on your trip and have fun.

Also check out greasecar.com, good people on that forum.

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