Category Archives: biofuel

Great Sustainable Vehicles of the 20th Century

Posted on April 9, 2012 by admin

Over the past 40 years, there have been a few vehicle models that stand out as excellent examples of superior design and engineering. Typically, they are models at the peak of a certain engine design. What also makes these vehicles … Continue reading →

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Great Sustainable Vehicles – 1999-2003 VW TDI Diesel

Posted on April 6, 2012 by admin

Half way through the model year in 1999, Volkswagen introduced a new body style of their Jetta with an improved “ALH” TDI engine.  When combined with the 5 speed manual transmission in any of the body styles, this drivetrain was … Continue reading →

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Great Sustainable Vehicles – 1993-1998 Dodge RAM 2500 Cummins Diesel

Posted on April 4, 2012 by admin

In 1993, Dodge introduced an updated version of their Cummins 6BT 12 valve diesel engine that used a Bosch P-7100 mechanical injection pump.  When combined with the all mechanical 47RH hydraulic automatic transmission, buyers have the ultimate, bullet-proof work truck … Continue reading →

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Great Sustainable Vehicles – 1981-1985 Mercedes Diesels

Posted on April 2, 2012 by admin

By the early 1980′s, Mercedes had hit the pinnacle of design and engineering with their 4 cylinder and 5 cylinder diesel engines.  The cast iron heads were bullet-proof and the pre-combustion chambers made them the perfect engine for using alternative … Continue reading →

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DIY Video Vegetable Oil Conversion

Posted on November 8, 2011 by admin

Are you interested in running your car on vegetable oil?  Before you get started, you should read our post on how it works.  Once you are comfortable with the requirements, watch the following video from Veg My Ride to see … Continue reading →

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What Type of Fuel Should I Run in My Vehicle?

Posted on July 24, 2011 by admin

Are you considering buying a diesel vehicle for better fuel efficiency and potentially using biofuels?  If you already know about the different diesel fuel types, here is a quick ranking from the easiest to the most complex fuel source. This … Continue reading →

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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Making Biodiesel!

Posted on April 23, 2011 by admin

I was contacted a few weeks back from a friend in the Biodiesel community about a great resource on the web for Everything Biodiesel.  A while ago, this used to be a site known as the Collaborative Biodiesel Tutorial.  Unfortunately, … Continue reading →

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Obama and the Blueprint for a Secure Energy Future

Posted on March 31, 2011 by admin

I received this email from the White House this morning with a link to the document titled, “Blueprint for a Secure Energy Future.”  If you haven’t watched Obama’s speech on energy futures at Georgetown University yesterday, make sure to watch … Continue reading →

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Energy Security – Are We Ready?

Posted on March 30, 2011 by admin

Today, President Barack Obama spoke to students at Georgetown University to challenge the next generation to meet the challenge of reducing our dependence on foreign oil.  He put forth a plan to reduce our daily import of foreign oil by … Continue reading →

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Voters Guide to Picking Candidates

Posted on October 27, 2010 by admin

Before you go to the voting booth this year, make sure you do a little research on the candidates and understand where they stand on reducing our dependence on petroleum.  If asked, all candidates will answer, “I support reducing our … Continue reading →

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