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lesodgers (August 20, 2007 at 9:12 pm)
I agree!
Intersonus903 (August 20, 2007 at 9:05 pm)
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.
lesodgers (August 20, 2007 at 8:58 pm)
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.
lesodgers (August 20, 2007 at 8:54 pm)
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 .
Intersonus903 (August 20, 2007 at 8:30 pm)
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.
lesodgers (August 20, 2007 at 7:48 pm)
Yeah, but you actually need to run it on BioDiesel and it still guzzels too much for an ego purchase!
michaeldespain (June 18, 2007 at 8:51 pm)
you will ruin you engine if you don't wash the diesel
aaqelah (May 14, 2007 at 7:19 pm)
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?
mrmafiosso (February 13, 2007 at 10:52 pm)
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 ...)
brycewrk (January 27, 2007 at 3:44 pm)
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 |
