Bob_98SR5 is going green! Look at my 87 Mercedes 300D Turbo!

[Texas Jim]

Isn't this J & K with a blond wig??? TJ

[Texas Jim]

Be careful about switching over to vegeoil. I read were some states are fining people who make the conversion because these individuals are no longer paying taxes to drive on the road. And states don't like losing their money. I will try to find the article.

I would say then it's time for another "Boston Tea Party!" TJ

P.S. Anyone who is willing to recycle french-fry grease or taco grease, they should get a tax break!! TJ

[Paul H.]

Here is the link. http://www.wral.com/news/state/story/1487244/

[neliconcept]

better subscribe to Star magazine now for the MBs, if you have an question about that engine let me know and ill ask my dad, hes done tons of work on his and its reliable as hell

[Bob98SR5]

Bob,
your title is misleading to me, 300TDs are wagons, right? unless you wanted to specify the turbo diesel. i have a similar, 92 300D, converted to the greasecar kit. i get about 32mpg on diesel and about 28mpg on grease.

amir,

it is a turbo diesel. is that not the right nomenclature? 300TD? Or is it 300D Turbo? anyways, it is a 300 class diesel with a turbocharger

and yes, i've read that there are many model lines w/ crappy AC systems. but according to the seller, he stated that the AC blows cold. as with everything about this car, "we'll see".

and also, i'll probably email you a few questions if you dont mind about your conversion kit, filtering, as well as your overall experience.

Be careful about switching over to vegeoil. I read were some states are fining people who make the conversion because these individuals are no longer paying taxes to drive on the road. And states don't like losing their money. I will try to find the article.

paul,

as far as i know, in CA, there is a fee that you need to pay in order to collect waste fuel. but you know, if you are doing it on a small scale, i am sure you'll be fine. also, as much as i'd like a license plate frame that says 'GIVING THE FINGER TO MIDEAST OIL", i am not going to advertise the fact that its running on veggie oil b/c of stories like this as well as potential thieves.

better subscribe to Star magazine now for the MBs, if you have an question about that engine let me know and ill ask my dad, hes done tons of work on his and its reliable as hell

Mr. concept,

i may hit you up on some advice from your dad.

[arjan]

Nice find Bob , I personally really like the wagons.

If you get pulled over for tax invasion, just leave the engine run. The police will get such a donut/french fry graving, they'll be gone before they can write you a ticket.
Just make sure you won't get cravings yourself, or you'll end up mortally obese while going green

[Bob98SR5]

arjan,

yeah, i like the wagons too, but they were about $1k more than the sedans. this is all about doing on the cheap!

the guy at the dealership got both checks and he's gonna send the title over to me this monday. now i have to arrange the transport. i doubt that they will be able to get it to me by th end of the month, so i'll just expect it to arrive around the beginning of july.

bob

[jrallan26]

Where is the car from?

[Bob98SR5]

wisconsin

[YotaGirl]

Keep us posted on the coversion. Justin and I bought a turbo diesel E350 short bus (yes a real bus with the cool bus door) off of ebay for $3800. It was in Philly, we drove it cross country to CA. We are in the process of building our own biodiesel processor. We can make our own diesel for about $1/gal and it will work in any diesel vehicle!

I'll post a pic of our bus in a minute...

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