Biodiesel
#1
Biodiesel
Anyone ever use biodiesel or biodiesel blends in their Super Duty? Just curious about results. power? mileage? smell?
and for those not familiar with biodiesel, check out www.biodiesel.org
and for those not familiar with biodiesel, check out www.biodiesel.org
#2
#3
it's actually taking hold more on the east coast and in hawaii. a lot of municipalities and bus systems around the country are beginning to use it. slowly, but it is catching on. hawaii uses it in their state park vehicles, for example. i heard about it because my company makes seals for a lot of diesel engines so we tested our seals in biodiesel about a year ago for compatibility. our seals are fine. but the only question with biodiesel is the seals. it won't affect metal parts any differently that diesel #2. the interesting thing is that it can be made from used fry oil or any other kind of vegetable oil or animal fat. the soy bean farmers are all over it. the National Biodiesel Board used to be the National Soy Diesel Board, but they changed the name to look unbiased. it was started by soy farmers however. only drawback right now is the cost to produce it, but that will change as demand increases and larger plants are built.
#4
cost is definitely the biggest issue.
Same with adding ethanol to gasoline (keeps the corn farmers happy)
It makes a ton of sense. Soy and Corn farming can make a huge comeback.
To the best of my knowledge all of the municipalites using biodiesel are being subsidized by the federal gov't.
Same with adding ethanol to gasoline (keeps the corn farmers happy)
It makes a ton of sense. Soy and Corn farming can make a huge comeback.
To the best of my knowledge all of the municipalites using biodiesel are being subsidized by the federal gov't.
#5
Originally posted by J-150
To the best of my knowledge all of the municipalites using biodiesel are being subsidized by the federal gov't.
To the best of my knowledge all of the municipalites using biodiesel are being subsidized by the federal gov't.
#6
I'm all for it. Same with the ethanol point I made above.
If farmers are hurting, here is a great crop for them. Soy beans! And Corn too! For fuel. If every gallon of fuel was mixed 20% with a crop based additive/replacement that would be that much less crude imported from the terrorist nations.
Even though Canada is now the number 1 source of crude for the US (damn Canadians)
And you thought we only shipped down half-assed comedians like Mike Myers and Jim Carrey!
If farmers are hurting, here is a great crop for them. Soy beans! And Corn too! For fuel. If every gallon of fuel was mixed 20% with a crop based additive/replacement that would be that much less crude imported from the terrorist nations.
Even though Canada is now the number 1 source of crude for the US (damn Canadians)
And you thought we only shipped down half-assed comedians like Mike Myers and Jim Carrey!
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