Video on Local News of Guy from Howell, MI using grease in his 300d! - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

pawoSD · #1 05-23-2005, 12:44 AM

Check out this video I just snagged here on my pc while watching the local news....I wonder if he is a member of the forums??? You out there??

Video from the Local News - 1983 300D on WVO (right click and do "save-as"....then watch it after its downloaded)

pawoSD · #2 05-23-2005, 02:12 AM

Lots of views/downloads but no comments...hmmmmm

brabus · #3 05-23-2005, 04:27 AM

Funny a friend of mine just called me about this same clip.

It ran on channel 11 news here in Dallas.

pawoSD · #4 05-23-2005, 01:55 PM

Wow I never thought it'd run outside MI! I don't think the guy is a forum member though, or else he'd have probably posted about his spot on the news...

#5 05-23-2005, 10:26 PM

Hmm interesting.
The newscaster doesn't seem to take him all that seriously with the constant chuckle to her voice

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Someone should ring this guy up and tell him about the forum.

TwitchKitty · #6 05-24-2005, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Brandon314159

Hmm interesting.
The newscaster doesn't seem to take him all that seriously with the constant chuckle to her voice

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Most people think like sheep think. If it is not like what they ate yesterday they don't know what to think about it. They don't know whether to run from it, eat it, piss on it or roll in it. Maa-a-a.

lofat · #7 05-24-2005, 01:03 PM

yeah - that broadcaster is a fricken hack.

cool spot though. the only thing i don't like is how they make the entire focus "avoiding" paying for fuel. That of course could be dudes motivation - which is great, but there are other important aspects of running wvo that i wish would get more coverage.

I would love to hear them mention just once that the diesel engine was originally designed for peanut oil, or that running wvo is more environmentaly sound, or even a tie in to a biodiesel story...

thanks for the link pawoSD

josetann · #8 05-24-2005, 06:44 PM

I dunno, maybe that is the best thing to focus on for the masses. How many people are going to jump up and take notice if you do a report on the lower emissions of wvo, or how you're using renewable resources (and in the case of wvo, recycling them)? Now, imagine if you do a report that starts out saying that gas prices are $2/gallon and climbing, and here's a guy that is getting fuel for free. Might get some more exposure that way.

signut · #9 01-09-2010, 06:23 PM

This may or may not have been discussed on forum, so bear with me. Have no dog in this fight.
The Fed's and state Govt's desperatly need the tax revenue received from sale of fuel. They make MORE money on fuels than the dealers, the refinery, and major oil companies like Exxon, Chevron, etc. And they don't do a single thing to earn it. No drilling, no refining, no depots, no tanks, etc. Just act as a tax collector. Sweet job....
What is going to happen if the WVO thing really catches on ? I myself think it is way too much work, but that's me . Will the Govt. entities find a way to tax this fuel ? Fine you for not paying " your fair share to keep the roads in shape " etc. I see a tax loophole that big govt. will not appreciate, nor put up with if push comes to shove and WVO becomes a big hit.
Any thoughts on this ?

pawoSD · #10 01-09-2010, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by signut

This may or may not have been discussed on forum, so bear with me. Have no dog in this fight.
The Fed's and state Govt's desperatly need the tax revenue received from sale of fuel. They make MORE money on fuels than the dealers, the refinery, and major oil companies like Exxon, Chevron, etc. And they don't do a single thing to earn it. No drilling, no refining, no depots, no tanks, etc. Just act as a tax collector. Sweet job....
What is going to happen if the WVO thing really catches on ? I myself think it is way too much work, but that's me . Will the Govt. entities find a way to tax this fuel ? Fine you for not paying " your fair share to keep the roads in shape " etc. I see a tax loophole that big govt. will not appreciate, nor put up with if push comes to shove and WVO becomes a big hit.
Any thoughts on this ?

It won't catch on to that extent. Plus, if it did, they'd go after those who are skipping paying taxes on it.

Biodiesel300TD · #11 01-09-2010, 08:54 PM

With 1% of passenger cars in the US being diesel powered I don't think it's ever going to become that big of an issue. If anything I think the interest in VO use has dropped off over the past few years. There was a huge interest a few years back and people seem to have moved on.
Hybrids get from 40-60 mpg as do the diesel VW's no one is trying to nail them for road taxes. So why should the VO'ers get nailed for it. What about the new Chevy Volt. It's owner is going to pay very little in road tax, none at all if they only drive it around town.
What are they going to do about that. I do think road tax is a good thing, assuming they use the money to fix and maintain the road. Those who drive most should pay more. I think a miles driven based tax would be a good idea, though it has it's down sides as well. Might encourage odometer fraud.

mplafleur · #12 01-09-2010, 09:10 PM

A miles driven tax does nothing to reward those who try to save fuel, getting more mpgs.

signut · #13 01-09-2010, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Biodiesel300TD

With 1% of passenger cars in the US being diesel powered I don't think it's ever going to become that big of an issue. If anything I think the interest in VO use has dropped off over the past few years. There was a huge interest a few years back and people seem to have moved on.
Hybrids get from 40-60 mpg as do the diesel VW's no one is trying to nail them for road taxes. So why should the VO'ers get nailed for it. What about the new Chevy Volt. It's owner is going to pay very little in road tax, none at all if they only drive it around town.
What are they going to do about that. I do think road tax is a good thing, assuming they use the money to fix and maintain the road. Those who drive most should pay more. I think a miles driven based tax would be a good idea, though it has it's down sides as well. Might encourage odometer fraud.

Good point. A Hybrid, running on electric or whatever, still uses some fuel and thus pays the same tax ( on the fuel ) as anyone else, but is using much less fuel . My post was meant to question whether an individual who makes his own fuel, and pays no tax, will someday find a tax levied on the use of the homemade fuel. Seems like there is no end to the ways the government wants a fee imposed on almost anything a person does during his/her life.

JEBalles · #14 01-09-2010, 10:43 PM

You're supposed to pay taxes on homemade fuel, it's illegal to run it without paying taxes, like off-road diesel. I heard about a guy who got nabbed for it.

pawoSD · #15 01-10-2010, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by JEBalles

You're supposed to pay taxes on homemade fuel, it's illegal to run it without paying taxes, like off-road diesel. I heard about a guy who got nabbed for it.

Yep, and if a ton of people tried to start doing it, a peak would be quickly reached due to limited supply and the gov would take notice and start nabbing people for tax evasion.

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