"My Car Runs on Vegetable Oil"

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Leave it to the American entrepreneur to wean the U.S. from foreign oil, since past and present administrations have failed to do so.

I believe we'll be seeing more of these start-up companies as oil is predicted to reach $200/barrel.

It only costs $800-$1300 to convert your car to run on vegetable oil. The only drawback is that your car smells like french fries:

LOVECRAFT BIO FUELS

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Submitted by hutch866 on Tue, 05/06/2008 - 2:41pm.

You forgot the most important part, your car must have a diesel engine.

I yam what I yam....Popeye


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good point Hutch
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Submitted by Main Stream on Tue, 05/06/2008 - 2:46pm.

I wasn't aware of that!

I was seriously considering purchasing one of the do-it-yerself kits and reconfiguring our gas guzzler truck... oh well.

You know, since you are so good with mechanics and engines, did you ever consider getting into this biz as a sideline?? It could be the wave of the future.


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Running on hydrogen
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Submitted by carbonunit52 on Tue, 05/06/2008 - 3:16pm.

BMW has converted a regular piston engine to run on hydrogen. Maybe your truck can be made to gobble hydrogen and spit out only water.

No one looks good in a searsucker suit.


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