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Biodiesel is a vegetable oil-based fuel that runs in diesel engines – cars, buses, trucks, construction equipment, boats, generators, and oil home heating units.
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It’s usually made from soy or canola oil, and can also be made from recycled fryer oil (yes, from McDonalds or your local Chinese restaurant). You can blend it with regular diesel or run 100% biodiesel.
- Biodiesel is a domestically produced, renewable fuel that can be manufactured from vegetable oils, animal fats, or recycled restaurant greases. Four million gallons of used cooking oil is thrown away each year in the US. There are some used cooking oil recyclers that pay for used cooking oil.
- Biodiesel is safe, biodegradable, and reduces serious air pollutants such as particulates, carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, and air toxics.
- Blends of 20% biodiesel with 80% petroleum diesel (B20) can generally be used in unmodified diesel engines; however, users should consult their OEM and engine warranty statement.
- Salt is ten times more toxic than biodiesel.
- Biodiesel can be used in existing diesel engines without major modifications, and may increase engine life.
- Biodiesel is a solvent which will clean out the petrol diesel deposits in the fuel tank and fuel lines. It will also soften some rubber compounds.
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