Comment Re:Hype and hyperbole (Score 1) 511
Been running Bio-diesel for a year now (on a 2005 VW Passat TDI)
Here are some facts to enhance the discussion:
Fact: In most places commercially produced BD (BioDiesel) runs about the same price as DD (Dino Diesel).
Fact: BD is wildly available, specially on main interstate hwys where a trucker can fill up for the next 800 miles. Also if you don't find BD available, just fill-up with DD until you have a chance to drop by the next BD friendly pump. (you can mix&match with no issues)
Fact: BD is a powerfull solvent. That said, most diesel vehicles produced after the late 90's can use BD with out any worry of "melting their hoses".. The main problem you might find by switching to BD is that it will clean your gas tank from all the previously DD deposits on your tank, so you might have to change your fuel filter.
Fact:(?) As far as I understand, the only by-product of producing BD is ~ 10% of glycerin, which is readly purchased by the cosmetics industry..
Finally.. I regularly get 40 miles per gallon on a fun, fast & very fine looking german coupe.. with significant pollution reduction and no war required ! what else can you ask?
Here are some facts to enhance the discussion:
Fact: In most places commercially produced BD (BioDiesel) runs about the same price as DD (Dino Diesel).
Fact: BD is wildly available, specially on main interstate hwys where a trucker can fill up for the next 800 miles. Also if you don't find BD available, just fill-up with DD until you have a chance to drop by the next BD friendly pump. (you can mix&match with no issues)
Fact: BD is a powerfull solvent. That said, most diesel vehicles produced after the late 90's can use BD with out any worry of "melting their hoses".. The main problem you might find by switching to BD is that it will clean your gas tank from all the previously DD deposits on your tank, so you might have to change your fuel filter.
Fact:(?) As far as I understand, the only by-product of producing BD is ~ 10% of glycerin, which is readly purchased by the cosmetics industry..
Finally.. I regularly get 40 miles per gallon on a fun, fast & very fine looking german coupe.. with significant pollution reduction and no war required ! what else can you ask?
