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Saving Local Biodiesel: The Death of Inland Empire Oilseeds.

Posted on February 8, 2013 by

The machinations of an ineffective national and global economy has claimed yet another so-called “Green Energy” business, as Odessa, WA based Inland Empire Oilseeds looks to have closed down its production for good.  The ultimate fate of the remnants of … Continue reading →

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TDI Service: Keep your TDI Reliable and Healthy at Dr. Dan’s

Posted on March 29, 2012 by

We have noticed that many VW TDI’s are not getting the maintenance they require, leading to expensive repairs and breakdowns. Timing belt intervals:  This can be a complicated subject, since VW’s recommended interval has changed many times over the course … Continue reading →

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A Friendly Winter Reminder

Posted on January 27, 2012 by

Greetings, With our recent snow and ice drama here in town we just wanted to remind you that our Sustainable Fuel Co-Op B-99 has superior cold weather performance.  Don’t get stuck with frozen fuel, plugged fuel filters and leaky injection … Continue reading →

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Sustaining your Sustainable car [video]

Posted on November 21, 2011 by

Utah Biodiesel Supply posted this youtube video of Dr. Dan’s presentation at last August’s Collective Biodiesel Conference.  

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IS OUR BIODIESEL OKAY FOR COLD TEMPS?

Posted on November 16, 2011 by

THE SHORT ANSWER IS:  YES THIS FUEL SHOULD BE JUST FINE DOWN TO:  30 DEG. F STARTING NEXT WEEK THE FUEL SHOULD BE GOOD DOWN TO:  25 DEG. F THE LONG ANSWER IS BELOW   Dr. Dan’s trusty Volvo 240 … Continue reading →

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October TDI Check-Up Special

Posted on October 5, 2011 by

Greetings from Dr. Dan’s! As the leaves and seasons begin to change, this is our friendly reminder that it’s that time of year again to make sure your TDI is ready for the cooler months ahead, and get caught up … Continue reading →

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TDI Tech: Surviving Summer Heat

Posted on June 8, 2011 by

Summer has officially begun, and warmer temperatures are finally headed our way here in Seattle (we hope!). Summer weather makes for great travel conditions, but it puts stress on your cooling system that can bring any weak components to their … Continue reading →

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TDI Tech: Life After 100 (Thousand) — Part One

Posted on April 14, 2011 by

As time goes on, our TDIs that were once shiny new cars are now beginning to age and accumulate miles. Many of our customers have over 100,000 miles on their TDIs, quite a few have over 200,000, and a handful … Continue reading →

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Sustainable Fuel Co-op Kickoff Event

Posted on February 4, 2011 by

As you may or may not be aware, a group of loyal Dr. Dan’s customers and others in the community generally concerned with sustainability have formed the Sustainable Fuel Co-op in an effort to keep Dr. Dan’s Biodiesel business running … Continue reading →

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Cold weather follow-up

Posted on December 1, 2010 by

A lot of biodiesel customers had trouble with our recent freeze and cold fuel in their cars. With overnight temps in the teens, and over 48 consecutive hours of sub-freezing temps a lot of people’s fuel gelled despite their adding … Continue reading →

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