Comments on: Biodiesel’s Front Line

By: Fraw

Fraw — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:26:06 +0000

I always saw biodiesel discussions particularly the one that I saw in a nissan blog. I really support biodiesel like the one with the soy milk & stuff.

By: GS

GS — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 15:06:50 +0000

Biodiesel works, I run a 2001 TDI with over 260,000 miles on it and track my MPG very closly with the following results.
B20 49-51 MPG
Diesel 47-49 MPG
B50+ 45-47 MPG

On the "fuel filters getting clogged" problem, this is to be expected as the Bio acts as a cleaning solution so you should change your filters after the 2nd or 3rd tank.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:43:49 +0000

We have a choice.

We can run on biodiesel and ethanol.

If we don't, in just a short time we will be running on fumes.

Very expensive fumes.

By: Big Tex

Big Tex — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 02:54:29 +0000

I use B99 on a daily basis, so I know it works. Getting oil from algae and or using waste grease is the wave of the future. We don't need food crops for the oil. The quickest way to reduce our dependance on foreign oil is to get rid of 18 wheelers and use trains that run on biodiesel to move our cargo. Trains are much more efficient than trucks, combine it w/biodiesel and you have a win/win situation.

Naysayers will always crap on technology they don't understand or like. If uneducated minds make our decisions we might as well bring back Carter or Clinton.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 02:19:34 +0000

"I don't know about you but I'd rather give my money to the farmers and their families instead of sending it to the Middle East. I believe biofuels should be more utilized here and incentives issued to help develop production and lower the costs."--Angel

Increasing goods and services produced here in the US is also the only way to combat inflation caused by deficit spending by the government, and about 80% of the trade deficit of almost $1 Trillion per year goes to pay for oil.

Biodiesel and ethanol would reverse those factors causing inflation.

By: JJO5478

JJO5478 — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 18:14:01 +0000

I agree with your second part that we need to produce more fuel efficient cars, and we are, i saw a stat that said 75% of cars bought in the U.S. this month were 4-cylinder, and hybrids are through the roof with sales. And just to let u kno we get most of our oil from Canada, and mexico before the middle east.

By: Angel

Angel — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 17:48:06 +0000

I don't know about you but I'd rather give my money to the farmers and their families instead of sending it to the Middle East. I believe biofuels should be more utilized here and incentives issued to help develop production and lower the costs. I think we need to use Europe as an example on how they have been living with high fuel prices by producing more fuel efficient vehicles and utilizing a more efficient public transportation system.

By: Dom

Dom — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 17:24:44 +0000

Shine mentioned better traffic design as a strategy. That’s an interesting concept. I visited Europe four years, ago, and they had hardly any four way intersections… they used traffic circles instead. Those seemed to keep traffic moving better… I wonder if we could benefit from more of those.
But I also think that biodiesel is a better solution than people hear think, at least if we use non-food stock. HOWEVER, the fact that >60% of Americans are significantly overweight indicates that we probably have a bit of extra food to spare… so turn it into fuel and lets tighten our belts.

By: Wetdog

Wetdog — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:14:47 +0000

Biofuels are the only viable and usable alternative we have.

Oil is running out. Much faster than you have been told.

By this time next year, we'll have $8 per gallon petroleum gas.

By: Shines

Shines — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:01:52 +0000

Minnesota is a sparsely populated state. Maybe biodiesel will work for them. I agree with Dom that biodiesel is much better than ethanol. But, if anyone thinks the whole country can be running on 20% diodiesel they’re dreaming. We’ll end up with the same issues we have with ethanol. It is not going to save money and food prices would skyrocket. Still if we set realistic goals – maybe 1% of all diesel could be bio and we at least recycle what bio oils we have. We need to think of realistic and comprehensive strategies. That is a combo if electric, hybrid, diesel, lighter vehicles, public transportation, better traffic design etc…