Temperature Gauge

The temperature gauge for the oil has been on the fritz for several weeks. After Craig contacted GoodOil and explained the problem they agreed to replace the part for free. I stopped by their shop this morning and waited while they switched out the faulty gauge for a new and improved device.

Going to Ohio

We're headed to Southeastern Ohio this weekend to visit my family on top of ol' Connett Hill. Round trip it's 530 miles which I'm determined to travel while burning WVO. Since we've never made a trip of this length in the grease mobile, I thought it wise to purchase some additional oil from GoodOil so there was less chance of us running empty. After contacting one of the owners, I drove by their garage where I purchased 15 gallons of filtered WVO for $22.50 - or $1.50 a gallon. In addition to our luggage, we plan to load the car with 10 or 15 extra gallons of oil and our large funnel so we can refuel at my dad's house. Fortunately with the wagon we have plenty of space for all our gear.

Check Up

Phil at GoodOil wanted to check out the grease mobile after it was on the road for a couple weeks so I took it in today for it's exam. After discussing the concerns we had regarding the high temperature reading on our trip to Cincinnati, Phil reassured me that high temperatures are not as problematic as low temperatures and that our oil is unlikely to ever become hotter than the engine. Once he was done examining all the various components (while I read a magazine in the air-conditioned waiting room) he provided our vehicle with a clean bill of health.

On Tuesday's Craig obtains WVO from a local Mexican restaurant but tonight when he stopped by the eatery he discovered that the employees had failed to secure the oil in the standard 5 gallon containers but instead they stored it in a large plastic container with a lid that didn't close properly exposing the oil to the elements. In response, Craig was forced to drive home, grab our funnel and several 5 gallon containers before returning to the restaurant and transferring the WVO. Obviously we still have a few kinks to work out of the system.

The Greasecar Kit Arrived

I was so thrilled to see the UPS guy I think perhaps I scared him for he ran off without even asking me to sign for the delivery. Tonight we'll take the Jetta along with the kit and drop it off at GoodOil for the conversion which should be completed in 2-3 days. It sounds like Craig's employer might let us collect the grease they create when cooking meals for the clients. We only need one or two suppliers for our level of consumption and maybe less in the summers when I'm not working.

It Is Ours!

We finally found the dealership, signed the papers and drove away in our diesel Jetta Wagon. Craig's been on the phone ordering a greasecar kit and scheduling an appointment with GoodOil to install the system. The Jetta has great storage space which will come in handy when we're packing all our camping gear. Now it's back on the road for Louisville (509.06 miles for those who are wondering) with a brief respite in Asheville for lunch.