Biodiesel 101 An Introductory Guide to Brewing And Using Biodiesel in Arizona version 1.06 September 5, 2008 In August, 2004, I had the pleasure of attending a grand opening celebration of Fourth Dimension Fuels in Oracle, Arizona. It was on that day that I was introduced to a vast grass-roots community of biodiesel homebrewers; essentially, backyard chemists who were converting waste vegetable oil to fuel for their modern vehicles. I had to try this out myself so I purchased an old 1982 Mercedes 240D diesel for $1800, and started homebrewing in my backyard. One thing led to another and today, my family drives two old Benzes using biodiesel rendered almost entirely from waste restaurant oil. Since then, I’m frequently asked to share what I’ve learned over the years, and why I do it. In response, I’ve prepared this manual. Here, you’ll find answers to some very common questions- everything ranging from how to brew and use biodiesel to legal challenges as I understand them. This summary borrows from Maria Mark Alovert’s homebrew manual. Her manual was my first reference and is available here. My own manual is written from the point of view of someone pursuing homebrewing in Tucson, Arizona. This document is always being updated, so consider bookmarking this page to check for updates. Revisions may be tracked through this link. As to why I'm giving it away for free, my reasons are listed here. This document is being provided free of charge; however, if you'd like to support this effort, please consider making a $5.00 donation. Thanks! You must read my disclaimer in order to access the link for the manual. Enjoy and be safe!

Last Updated on September 5, 2008