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Aussies have started taking matters into their own hands as skyrocketing fuel prices push some to extreme and inventive lengths, with a tradie and reality TV star going viral after revealing how he’s started “cooking” his own diesel.
posted by Bruce Dunne — who came fourth on the most recent series of “Big Brother” — has racked up more than 1.4 million views, showing him brewing a homemade fuel alternative using old oil drums, filters and recycled cooking oil. “I really hoped it wouldn’t come to this but here we are, cooking up our own diesel,” the Sunshine Coast local says in the clip.“So if you see me ripping down the main strip, smelling like a fish and chip shop, just mind your own yeah?”“What in the Mad Max,” one user wrote. “Tutorial asap pls,” another added, while a third joked: “Everyone will be converting their engines to run on canola oil soon enough.”“I did the whole jerry cans and all that — ended up paying $500 in one trip to the fuel station. “I was like, this is ridiculous … nah, this is too much. So I deep-dived and figured out how I can run something else — and here we are.” The tradie, who works in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning and relies on his vehicle daily, said the cost of fuel is hitting especially hard in rural areas where public transport simply isn’t an option.Dunne’s DIY set-up uses old-school diesel engines with mechanical fuel pumps, a key detail he says makes the whole system viable.vegetable or sump oilThe oil is sourced for free from used cooking oil, such as from his local fish and chip shops, before being filtered and mixed.“I’ve started cooking it up for my brother and my dad … and I’ve had a lot of my mates asking, ‘can you show us how to do it?’” Dunne said.Still, he’s quick to note there are limits. “I’ve done the research — we’re not allowed to sell it. If it’s for personal use, that’s fine. But commercial, it has to meet proper standards.”Anthony Albanese’s government has been urged to take immediate action amid fears key industries could be crippled. In Victoria, one transport company on Monday revealed it cost more than $3000 to fill a single truck. Meanwhile, in Sydney’s southwest, police have alleged a thief was caught siphoning hundreds of liters of fuel from a parked truck.“When you’re paying $500 at the servo, that’s the same price as a return flight to Bali,” he said.David McCowen, motoring content director for News Corp Australia, said while times are tough, people should be careful if they are considering brewing their own fuel.“Desperate times call for desperate measures, but it’s best not to try this at home,” he said. “Home-made diesel based on cooking oil is something thrifty car enthusiasts have experimented with for decades. “But you need to be careful. Modern cars with sophisticated emissions might not work with fuel that does not match the way their systems have been calibrated. “There are also questions surrounding safety, equipment, training and insurance. I’d hate to see anyone get hurt or lose their home trying to save money on fuel.” While Dunne admits his car is effectively a “test dummy”, his viral video has struck a nerve with Australians grappling with cost-of-living pressures and a growing sense that fuel security is becoming a real concern. “It’s taking the piss at this point. Honestly, it’s pissing me off what’s going on. They need to sort this out or we are going to run out eventually, and then we’ll see what happens.”Ex-US general insists Iran campaign is 'further along' than expected based on years of simulations Canadian foster moms allegedly tortured 12-year-old with cold and malnutrition until he died: 'Shiver shiver dumb f--k'Pentagon preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran — as Trump warned regime to ‘get serious’ about peace deal: reportThai beauty pageant contestant loses her false teeth on stageStream It Or Skip It: 'Jo Nesbø's Detective Hole' On Netflix, Where A Troubled Detective Tracks Down A Serial Killer Who Is Terrorizing Oslo
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