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Tilted Cat Head
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Location: Manhattan, NY
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Originally Posted by willravel
Biodiesel is not ethanol. It has a much lower carbon footprint than gas or diesel. It's made from WASTE vegetable oil, so it doesn't "cut back on how much food is produced". Not only that, but it's emissions are really excellent; substantially better than a hybrid. Oh, and biodiesel actually cleans injectors, fule lines, pumps and tanks, and it constantly lubricates the engine, which means less engine problems and a longer motor life. Where are you getting your information from?
As for your hybrid? If you bought a Geo Metro, you could be getting 55 mpg. And you can get one for less than a grand, that way if you have an issue with ride quality, you could use the $32,000 you saved not buying a Prius or Camry and get McPherson struts off a Porsche.
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so when everyone is in need of using biodiesel, will it really be cheap and effective? In other words, when scarcity comes into play will it actually be "free" and a real alternative with proper distribution channels?
It would suck to drive from SF to LA and not have any idea if you will be able to refuel or not.
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