600Gallons of WVO (4500Lbs) is enough to get from here in Georgia to Fairbank Alaska 4300miles if I can average around 7.5 miles to a gallon. So my fuel cost is around say $1500.00 when I get there my friend is already getting me up another 600 gallons to refill with for the ride home. If I was to use just diesel I would get better mileage then WVO gets but at a much higher cost. I get around 10 MPG on diesel $4.00 a gallon. I get around 7MPG with WVO paid $1.50 a gallon. I will use a couple tanks of diesel getting there as well to heat the WVO with. I plan to be around 34000Lbs when I leave and burn off 7.5lbs for every gallon. If I start out going 55MPH I can get around 6MPG. As I get lighter I will be able to go faster and get better mileage.
On another note I did go to the Discovery Channel web site and fill out there be the next star form and told them what I was doing and how we use WVO in the bus. Now it's up to them to call.
I'm starting to feel a little nervous this morning about going now that I have gotten in this deep with getting things together. Knowing I am going to have a long ride and the unknown things that happen along the way. I will have every tool I could need to fix anything on the road from air tools to a welder and grinder. I can run the air tools off the air brakes provided the motor is running. It's still going to be a hell of a adventure! //SLAMIN//