Bluegrass Fuel Systems, LLC

Happy New Year!

Save 10% to 95% off your diesel fuel costs by using motor oil, transmission fluid, gear oil, and hydraulic fluid!!!

Bluegrass Fuel Systems
PO Box 802
Edmonton, KY 42129
502-682-6785
Business Hours: 8-5, M-F CST

A quick refuel for our truck in Livingston, TN. The TF3000 works well on the road and is seen here filling our 1992 Dodge 250.

Oil is everywhere, it just needs to be picked up, and you can save anywhere from 10-95% off of your fuel costs simply by using one of these systems to clean it. Yes, it does take work. This will not be as easy as going down to the gas station and pumping fuel in, but by using one of our systems and letting us show you the quick and least painful way to harvest your used oil, making your own fuel won't be a huge time-waster. For instance, we can pick up our oil, Friday's are generally oil pickup days, be back to the shop and process anywhere from 600-1000 gallons of fuel in less than 3 hours, and we can be doing other things while the fuel is processing because our systems do not require a babysitter. This quote by Thomas Edison says it best, “Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work”. We have over 50 years combined experience making biofuels out of used petroleum based oils, and we have built systems for just about everything and everybody, from large bus/trucking outfits and both foreign and local governments, right down to the individual making fuel in their backyard. We have a video below that shows the TF5000 unit in operation.

On the next few pages you will find four different systems, one of these will certainly fit your needs, from an individual who needs to fuel a single car to drive back and forth to work, to a large trucking company that needs to fuel multiple trucks everyday. We even have a setup for the DIYer. These units do not require any chemicals to be mixed with the oil, this process is much different than making biodiesel, and it makes a more stable final fuel product.

The backbone of these systems is the FP Filtration Media which is a special polymer that absorbs any type of acid, it also removes water, antifreeze, and paraffin. Please refer to "The FP Filtration Media" page here on our site to gain a better understanding about how and why this Media works, we also have pictures to show and prove what we are talking about.
The FP media is reinforced with a great filter setup that ensures the final fuel product is filtered down to 1 micron, and free of any harmful substances. Considering that most fuel that comes out of your local gas station is only filtered to 20-30 microns, you can see with each of the units we offer you are certainly getting a better filtration than what is available elsewhere.

The entire process of converting used oil into fuel using one of our systems is very easy. You will make your fuel using a ratio of used oil and regular diesel fuel, we recommend starting at a 10/90 ratio, which is 10% used oil and 90% diesel fuel. Diesel fuel is needed to thin the used oil, your goal is to find the perfect balance for your vehicle. When you are testing for the right mixture your first dead give away that you are approaching your threshold is a major increase in exhaust smoke. You will see videos here that give you a good idea about what smoke you should and should not see. You really shouldn't notice any real smoke increase at all if you are at the right mixture, just a light puff at startup and maybe a very slight haze at idle. Basically we recommend starting with 10% used oil and working your way down in 10% increments. An increase in exhaust smoke is not something we want to see, it means you are sending unburned fuel straight out the tailpipe; this is bad for the environment and bad for your wallet.

See a perfect example of what your vehicle should look like running on used oil by viewing our video:

Rufus Barker is a customer who purchased one of our systems and he has given us permission to post his contact info here on our site. He will be more than happy to talk with you concerning the operation of his system. He has been running his newer model Ford Powerstroke diesels on this fuel and is very happy with the results. He also has some very good videos of his system on his website www.archers-friend.com .

How To Order A System:

We accept credit cards, checks, money orders, and wire transfers.
-Contact us directly at 502-682-6785 to make a payment with a credit card or for info on a wire transfer.
-Click the BUY IT NOW button below the price of the unit you are interested in purchasing.
-Contact one of our dealers.
-Send check or money order to:

Bluegrass Fuel Systems
PO Box 802
Edmonton, KY 42129
*please contact us before sending a check or money order so that we can get your shipping information.

Q&A

How do we pick up our oil?

The quickest and easiest way to pick up used oil is by using a water trash pump, yes a water trash pump. We have 3 pumps, 2 have B+S gas engines and PACER brand pumps, 1 is a 3.5 horse and the other is a 5 horse, the third is a small 1" water pump and it has a Honda motor. They are cheap, reliable, and have their own power supply so you don't have to "hunt" for an outlet or carry a generator along. Simply pull the cord and turn the throttle up, but make sure you have the hose ends secure. The small 1" pump will push 24-30 GPM's and the larger pumps will push 100-150 GPM's. Again make sure those hose ends are SECURE! Imagine what can happen if a hose slips out pumping 150 gallons per minute, BIG MESS. Expect to pay $150-$250 for the small 1" pumps and $200-$350 for the larger pumps. They are absolutely worth it. For pickup tanks we use bulk transfer tanks, they are cheap and hold up very well, and the 6" opening and 2" ball valve make them perfect for picking up used oils. Expect to pay $50-$150 for a bulk tank, depending on the size. The one shown below holds 250 gallons and we use the small trailer to pick up oil at a nearby shop where our big trailer just cannot fit. Below are pics of our small pickup system.

Tank ratchet strapped on and pump bolted to floor. Hoses reduced down to fit small 2" openings.

What happens when you drop to a lower mixture than what your vehicle can run?

Aside from the increase in exhaust smoke, nothing else happens, in fact your engine will still start and run fine, you will just look like a locomotive going down the road.

Again the smoke is a viscosity issue, your goal is to use the most oil that you can while maintaining a fuel mixture that is close in viscosity to regular diesel fuel. For instance, if you take 90 weight gear oil and fill your tank completely full with it, your truck will probably smoke excessively, however, if you cut the heavy gear oil with 50% diesel fuel, it will be a much better fuel overall, smoke will not exist and you can drive knowing that you have saved 50% on your fuel cost. The golden rule is, if you see excessive exhaust smoke add more diesel fuel, if you don’t see any exhaust smoke continue adding 10% used oil. It is that easy! To keep from going too low only rise or fall in 10% increments, because most of the smoke issues come from people just dumping used oil in without any diesel fuel to thin with. 10% increments, an example would be you may get to 70% used oil and still no smoke, but if you drop another 10% you might see smoke, it is that close sometimes. It helps to drop in small amounts rather than just filling ‘er up with used oil and worrying about the diesel fuel later.

We have a year cut-off concerning this question. The older diesel engines love used oil blended with their fuel, they run better, start better, less diesel rattle is heard because of the increased lubrication, and they can take much lower mixtures than the newer diesels. WHY? Because older diesels do not have an extensive network of computer controlled sensors and emissions junk clogging the engine bay as the new diesels do. 2003 was a big year for emissions standards, and 2007 was a huge leap, in fact 2007 and newer passenger vehicles that are specifically designed to run ULSD (Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel fuel) cannot burn any type of biofuel, they must burn ULSD, and it is against the law to burn used oils in the 2007, 2008, 2009 passenger cars. Sorry, if you have one of these new year models we cannot help you. But if you have a 2006 or older passenger vehicle and any year model heavy equipment, this fuel can be used in your engine with great results.

-Passenger vehicle engines 2003-2006 can run from 10-50 percent used oil, the Cummins, Powerstroke, Duramax, VW and Mercedes diesels all run great on this biofuel.

-Passenger vehicle engines 2002 and older can run from 30-95 percent used oil. The older Cummins and Powerstrokes are great motors and run very well on any biofuel, the older 6.2 and 6.5 Chevy’s, the Ford IDI motors, good ‘ole 6.9 and 7.3 naturally aspirated, the Mercedes and VW diesels all run very well on the fuel made in our systems.

(good time to note here that if you have a 1995 and newer Chevy 6.5 diesel contact us about running biofuels in this motor because of the optic sensor that plagues these engines, it is possible to run biofuels in the newer 6.5’s but some added precautions must be taken)

-Heavy equipment of any year can run from 30-95% used oil. All types: road tractors, ag tractors, backhoes, stationary engines, etc. Heavy equipment and stationary engines do not have the same emissions standards so even new model diesels in this category can run biofuels.

Good-all around mixtures for most newer diesel engines are 30/70 or 40/60 blends (30% used oil and 70% diesel or 40% used oil and 60% diesel).

Good-all around mixtures for older diesels and heavy equipment are 50/50 or 60/40 blends (50% used oil and 50% diesel or 60% used oil and 40% diesel). Although most older diesels can and will drop lower than this, but do not go lower than a 95/5 mixture.

Oils to stay away from include nasty, hydrogenated vegetable oils and fats, the veggie oil you pick up must be free-flowing and clean. We tell customers “that if you have to shovel it, run from it”, because a lot of veggie oil is solid and nasty. Also it is advisable to steer clear of really heavy gear oil, 90 weight and under gear oil is fine, and stay away from the greases, bearing grease, etc. These just require too much diesel fuel to thin them down. If you are unsure about the thickness of the oil you have send us a sample to analyze and well give you the thumbs up or down.

Don't see a system here that is big enough for your needs?

Contact us directly, we are constantly driving across North America and flying elsewhere, to design larger, custom units for clients. We do charge a consultation fee but the fee is refunded when you purchase the unit we have designed for you. Larger systems also included one-on-one training.