Re: Where to get biodiesel in Pennsylvania

Please use this forum to list locations biodiesel can be bought. If you have other info, such as hours, price, address, web site, etc, please also list it. We also have a biodiesel station locator here at Biodieselnow.

There are a pair of fairly comprehensive lists here: http://www.biodiesel.org/buyingbiodiesel/retailfuelingsites/default.shtm and http://afdcmap.nrel.gov/locator/LocatePane.asp

Export Fuel we believe was the first retail source of biodiesel in Pennsylvania. They have an indoor yearround B100 pump: Export Fuel Company, Inc. Rd # 7, Box 455 Route 66 North Export, PA 15632 Telephone: 724-468-4185 Hours: Monday-Friday: 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. (M-F, commonly open until 6-7 p.m., just call ahead), Saturday 6am to 1pm. Attn.: Richard Morchesky, Kathy Mertsch. The Export Fuel site is on the west side of RT. 66: Look for a big RV dealer and Miller's Marine, 3 miles N of Rt. 22, 2 miles N Delmont, and 10 miles E of Monroeville and Exit 16A on the PA Turnpike. There is currently no sign out on Rt. 66, so look for the gate and a small paved road that leads down to Export Fuel. Their retail price for B100 was between $2.15 and $2.40/gal in Fall 2002. B100 price per gallon was $2.98/gal from 4/4/2003 to 3/4/2004. B100 price per gallon was $3.52 as of 9/29/2004. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Another source of B100 is Downard Distributing in Carrollton, Ohio. They are about an hour west of Pittsburgh, and 20-30 minutes from Steubenville. They sell B100 in any amount, as well as in 5 gal pails and 55 gal drums. They also bulk deliver the B100. Call ahead and talk to Andrea (800-950-2515, 330-627-2515). Their retail price for B100 was $2.50/gal in 2002.

FYI, a new station is opening. It's B5, but you could speak to Worley & Obetz about purchasing higher blends and I am sure they would be very happy to help you. Manheim Wo-Go to open B5 Biodiesel Pump June 28 Facility will be first public access retail for soy-based fuel (MANHEIM, PA.) – Worley and Obetz, Inc. plans to open a B5 biodiesel fuel pump at its Wo-Go station in Manheim, Pa., June 28, 2004. It will be the first public-access B5 retail site in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. B5 is a blend of 95 percent petroleum diesel and five percent biodiesel, an environmentally friendly alternative diesel fuel derived from fats and oils, such as soybean oil. Blending biodiesel with petroleum diesel reduces tailpipe emissions, improves the lubricating qualities of the fuel mixture, and increases the fuel’s cetane levels for premium performance. GRAND OPENING JUNE 28, 2004 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. Manheim Wo-Go 85 White Oak Road, Manheim, Pa. 17545 (717) 665-6891 Invited guests: Secy. Kathleen McGinty, Pennsylvania DEP Dep. Secy. Dan Desmond, Pennsylvania DEP Dep. Secy. Cheryl Cook, Pennsylvania Dept. of Agriculture Senator Noah Wenger Rep. Tom Creighton

I just noticed that there is a place to buy B100 in the shadyside/oakland area of Pittsburgh PA. The cost is listed at 3.45 per gallon. Marty S. ---------------------------- Here is the contact info: Baum Blvd Automotive 4741 Baum Blvd Pittsburgh, PA 15213 412-682-1866 Please post questions regarding Baum Automotive in this thread: http://forums.biodieselnow.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3430

• UPDATE Oct. 7, 2005: Baum now has an indoor pump dispensing B100. I just paid $3.52/gallon for B100.

Hello All, The Energy Cooperative (www.theenergy.coop), a Philadelphia based nonprofit cooperative serving 6500 members throughout southeast PA, has spun off a new company, Philadelphia Fry-o-Diesel (www.fryodiesel.com), that is developing a demonstration-scale biodiesel production facility. Our intent is to scale up to a commercial volume in order to serve the local demand. We will be using trapgrease as a feedstock. In the mean time, The Energy Cooperative is developing a distribution network for local fleets and individual users. Please email ecapstaff@theenergy.coop if you are interested. We also coordinate the U.S. Dept. of Energy program Greater Philadelphia Clean Cities (www.phillycleancities.org), and through this venue are working diligently to install a biodiesel pump (B20) in Philadelphia. We are eager to develop the same type of biodiesel momentum that exists so successfully in other cities (Berkeley, Cambridge, etc.)

CORRECTION: If interested in The Energy Cooperative or Fry-o-Diesel, please email EBLandsburg@theenergy.coop (not ecapstaff). Thanks!

Bulk B10 for heating and off-road is available in Berks County from: www.purofuel.com

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Posted - 01/19/2005 :  09:48:19               We are located in Kutztown, PA (Berks County). We currently deliver B-10 in bulk for heating and off-road use. We are in the process of setting up a tank with B-100 to sell in small quantities. Please check our web-site for details when we are offering it that way, www.moyerplumbingandheating.com or www.purofuel.com .Thanks, Steven

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Please post questions regarding Purofuel in this thread: http://forums.biodieselnow.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=4821

As posted on the tdiclub site, WOGO is now adding a B100 pump at Mannheim, PA: Manheim Wo-Go 85 White Oak Road, Manheim, Pa. 17545 (717) 665-6891 http://forums.tdiclub.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=1010021&an=0&page=0&gonew=1#UNREAD

Worley and Obetz out of Mannheim PA recently delivered B99.9 into 55 gallon drums all the way out near the Delaware river in eastern PA. It was less than $2.50 a gallon, since it was "off road" (not going directly into vehicles). I'm running it straight, no problems, looks very clean. I don't know what the minimum is. I believe our group bought over 400 gallons to get that price, but the break may be lower. If you can find some barrels and a place to keep them near a route where they are delivering home heating oil, it should be a snap. I don't think they will fill small containers like Taylor does, I believe you have to have 55 gallon drums at least, since the truck pumps at 50 gallons a minute or so. But I didn't make the arrangements, call them up and find out for sure. They are very nice: http://www.worleyobetz.com/ My understanding is the delivery truck has B20 in the main tanks for regular customers and B99.9 in the 500 gallon auxiliary tank. (B100 doesn't get the tax break.)

Woolcock Oil PO Box 186 Millville PA 17846 570 458 5822 B2 at the pump West Shore Oil 419 South State RD Marysville PA 17053 717 957 2121 B5 need to apply for card to buy Snedeker Energy 709 East Walnut Street lewistown PA 17044 717 248 2665 B2 at the pump Homebrew BD 99 NB TDI For VW parts www.metalmanparts.com

Sept 2006: New B5 pumps are now available in the Philly area. Here's the post: http://forums.biodieselnow.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=15305

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Posted - 09/26/2006 : 12:15:05 Oehlert Bros http://www.theenergyexperts.com of Limerick/Royersford, PA is now pumping B5 in all their Cardlock pumps. That means all the commerical fleets and Buses in our area filling up there are using B5. Though the inidividual can get a card to pump up. I have been in Contact with one of the Oehlerts. They are interested in possibibly offering a higher blend of BioD maybe B20/B30 or higher. Though, the interest needs to be there. I am thinking of hosting a Mont/Chestco GTG to discuss this option for us. Maybe in two weeks on Saturday the OCT 7th? They get their Biod from Independence BioFuels.

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2002 New Beetle TDI Runnning on BIO-diesel... but I prefer bicycling to work.

Just filled up with b100 from the pump in Strasburg. HC Rineer & Sons, Inc. 902 Strasburg Pike Strasburg, PA 17579 717-687-7341 B5 up to B99 Three diesel pumps. Two are B5 and one is B100. All are CC activated if the office is not open. As of Nov 1 the B100 pump is only open during office hours and only to container pumping to blended by the consumer due to "gelling concerns" Pump will be reopened 24/7 in the spring. The day I don't learn something new is the day I die. Semper Fi. Pray for our troops.

Feb. 1, 2007: New B20 pump announced in Philadelphia:

July 2007:

Aug 23rd 2007

Jose, correction:

The GetGo on Baum blvd sells a B20 blend.  I just filled up there, and it was 3.10/gal

Hello. I have filled my MB 300SD several times with B-20 at Shell station at 12th and Vine in Philadelphia. Do you or anyone else know of locations in Bucks or Montgomery Counties. I am only about a mile from Bensalem Bucks County in NE Philadelphia. Thanks.  Dave

Restickying. For good, this time.

B100 mist washed, and dried now available in North Philly for $3/gal donation. Email info@velocitybiofuels.com if interested. 5-150 gallons at a time, local delivery possible for 100 gals or more!