Biodiesel

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John Hamilton is a film executive who makes biodiesel in his parents' garage. He runs his Volkswagen GTI on it and wonders why the biodiesel trend has yet to hit Quebec. Follow him to his parents' house to see how he makes it and then take a spin in his biodiesel-fuelled car through town.

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  • I agree!

    I agree!

    By lesodgers [Affiliate User] 1187619158 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • That's because ...

    That's because there aren't many places that offer them due to lack of infrastructure. At least you can make your own biodiesel, but that requires effort that some may not be willing to put forth as well as space for equipment that some may not have.

    And, it seems, the best way to deal with the fuel problem is to find more oil from untapped sites to stabilize the market while engaging in strong initiatives to begin a gradual changeover to carbon neutral fuels.

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  • BTW the GM versions ...

    BTW the GM versions of all the light truck gas and diesel trucks/vans get better mileage than their counterparts including the japenese. The Isuzu diesel and Vortec V-8 motors are the best in the business for their SFC.

    By lesodgers [Affiliate User] 1187618300 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Many who get alt ...

    Many who get alt fuel vehicles actually rarely run them on the alt fuel. Like E85. I agree on the TDI, I'm waiting for the Diesel Honda Minivan in '09. There's a BMW in the EU that might be brought into the USA, but all these vehicles have all sorts of junk on them to clean the exhaust that Biodiesel only cars don't need .

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  • 1. Of course you ...

    1. Of course you have to run it on biodiesel to get its benefits! It's not like the fuel works just sitting in a can doing nothing. What, pray tell, was your point in bringing up the obvious?

    2. For its size, a diesel model gets decent MPG: 18 avg. Note that I say "for its size" and I agree that trucks like this are appropriate if you need them. Otherwise, reap the benefits of diesel with a Volkswagen Golf TDI over gas hybrids.

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  • Yeah, but you ...

    Yeah, but you actually need to run it on BioDiesel and it still guzzels too much for an ego purchase!

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  • you will ruin you ...

    you will ruin you engine if you don't wash the diesel

    By michaeldespain [Affiliate User] 1182174686 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • This is cool to ...

    This is cool to have for the future or even better right now one day. I would like to buy a used car that can use biodiesel. How would I find out about what used cars can use biodiesel? Or is Biodiesel only for newer cars and where could I find out more info in different states?

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  • it isnt one of the ...

    it isnt one of the only diesel cars , its one of the only diesel cars in the USA , all european cars (almost all models) are available with a diesel... and the world consists of more then the just the US (im sorry, its true , i burst your bubble ...)

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  • That's a super nice ...

    That's a super nice video, I'll be posting one of my own biodiesel things for school soon. I'm also surpised at how negative people can be on these comments. haha

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  • I ride my bike ...

    I ride my bike everywhere. Take that!

    By Sandler23 [Affiliate User] 1169601182 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • i run my car on ...

    i run my car on pure vegetable oil i buy from my local farmer !.its the actual food he gives to his cowes COLZA POWER great stuff i live in france I pay 70 cents a litre for this stuff i do a 50/50 mix diesel and colza with a biodiesel heater

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  • 1970's? Biodiesel ...

    1970's? Biodiesel was around way way way before that.

    By ladefreakndah [Affiliate User] 1168698346 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Biodiesel isn't new ...

    Biodiesel isn't new (it was developed in the 1970s). As the film says, biodiesel does improve performance and reliability in addition to being green.

    Another biodiesel point: you can drive a diesel-powered Ford Excursion and manage superior emissions over a Toyota Prius. Just mention "biodiesel" when some jerk complains that you're hurting the environment with your SUV.

    The obstacle: there doesn't exist a comprehensive infrastructure that supports this fuel. That may change in the future.

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  • this is one ...

    this is one possible future

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