Comments on: Can you name some bio diesel cars or hybrid cars that work very good and are nice to drive? http://www.mainspot.net/can-you-name-some-bio-diesel-cars-or-hybrid-cars-that-work-very-good-and-are-nice-to-drive/ Automotive Resource and Car Care Sat, 16 Oct 2010 15:54:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Diesel Fuel Alternative http://www.mainspot.net/can-you-name-some-bio-diesel-cars-or-hybrid-cars-that-work-very-good-and-are-nice-to-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-7838 Diesel Fuel Alternative Wed, 09 Jun 2010 04:21:04 +0000 http://www.mainspot.net/?p=400#comment-7838 <strong>Diesel Fuel Alternative...</strong> My! I looked for Diesel Fuel Alternative pages and found your Biodiesel Decisions: Which way do we go? today...Wednesday Ok I know I am confused, but doesn't this site say pretty much the same?... Diesel Fuel Alternative…

My! I looked for Diesel Fuel Alternative pages and found your Biodiesel Decisions: Which way do we go? today…Wednesday Ok I know I am confused, but doesn’t this site say pretty much the same?…

]]> By: Richard O http://www.mainspot.net/can-you-name-some-bio-diesel-cars-or-hybrid-cars-that-work-very-good-and-are-nice-to-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-1033 Richard O Sat, 22 Nov 2008 23:18:10 +0000 http://www.mainspot.net/?p=400#comment-1033 I own a Toyota Prius and I love it. I average 54mpg and I have all the space I need (you would be surprised what you can fit in a Prius). When stopped or driving in electric-only mode, the car is quiet. Unfortunately, you can hear the other vehicles, but even that is muted. Everything works just like the average car, except I don't fuel up for over 2 weeks. In winter/summer you get about 5mpg less than fall/spring, but it averages out for a full year (unless you're a lead-foot). I would highly recommend the Prius! I own a Toyota Prius and I love it. I average 54mpg and I have all the space I need (you would be surprised what you can fit in a Prius). When stopped or driving in electric-only mode, the car is quiet. Unfortunately, you can hear the other vehicles, but even that is muted.

Everything works just like the average car, except I don’t fuel up for over 2 weeks. In winter/summer you get about 5mpg less than fall/spring, but it averages out for a full year (unless you’re a lead-foot).

I would highly recommend the Prius!

]]> By: Rebekah http://www.mainspot.net/can-you-name-some-bio-diesel-cars-or-hybrid-cars-that-work-very-good-and-are-nice-to-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-1032 Rebekah Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:32:14 +0000 http://www.mainspot.net/?p=400#comment-1032 I have a '77 mercedes 300D that runs well on Biodiesel. All the older diesel mercedes are perfect for biodiesel, as long as you update the fuel lines, you don't have to alter the car in any other way! Biodiesel is a solvent and really old fuel lines can be eaten through by the biodiesel About a year ago I converted my car with an Elsbett kit to run on straight waste vegetable oil (basically preheats the veggie oil so it flows). Generally the car has been fine, but this has caused a few problems, mainly with some oil I got that had lard in it, clogged up all my fuel filters. The elsbett kit is what's known as a "one-tank" kit because I only have one fuel tank, that holds the veggie oil. There are also two tank kits that start the car on regular diesel and then switch over to the 2nd tank w/ veggie oil. I have a ’77 mercedes 300D that runs well on Biodiesel. All the older diesel mercedes are perfect for biodiesel, as long as you update the fuel lines, you don’t have to alter the car in any other way! Biodiesel is a solvent and really old fuel lines can be eaten through by the biodiesel
About a year ago I converted my car with an Elsbett kit to run on straight waste vegetable oil (basically preheats the veggie oil so it flows). Generally the car has been fine, but this has caused a few problems, mainly with some oil I got that had lard in it, clogged up all my fuel filters. The elsbett kit is what’s known as a “one-tank” kit because I only have one fuel tank, that holds the veggie oil. There are also two tank kits that start the car on regular diesel and then switch over to the 2nd tank w/ veggie oil.

]]> By: Wolf Harper http://www.mainspot.net/can-you-name-some-bio-diesel-cars-or-hybrid-cars-that-work-very-good-and-are-nice-to-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-1031 Wolf Harper Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:00:24 +0000 http://www.mainspot.net/?p=400#comment-1031 Any diesel car will run biodiesel :) honest :) That's the whole point of biodiesel :) Vegetable oil fuel is converted to work as-is on existing cars. The other way is to convert the car to run vegetable oil directly, but that's tricky and not for the casual consumer. What that other fellow was talking about is this: Biodiesel helps clean fuel lines. On an older car with old fuel lines, that can cause the usual problems with old fuel lines. not an issue on a new car. Oh, and remember. Diesel fuel contains 15% more raw energy per gallon than gas. So even though it seems more expensive, it's a better buy as long as it's not 15% more expensive. Besides, diesel engines are more efficient in some modes (especially idle), so you save there too. Any diesel car will run biodiesel :) honest :)

That’s the whole point of biodiesel :) Vegetable oil fuel is converted to work as-is on existing cars. The other way is to convert the car to run vegetable oil directly, but that’s tricky and not for the casual consumer.

What that other fellow was talking about is this: Biodiesel helps clean fuel lines. On an older car with old fuel lines, that can cause the usual problems with old fuel lines. not an issue on a new car.

Oh, and remember. Diesel fuel contains 15% more raw energy per gallon than gas. So even though it seems more expensive, it’s a better buy as long as it’s not 15% more expensive.

Besides, diesel engines are more efficient in some modes (especially idle), so you save there too.

]]> By: Dont Ask http://www.mainspot.net/can-you-name-some-bio-diesel-cars-or-hybrid-cars-that-work-very-good-and-are-nice-to-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-1030 Dont Ask Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:06:45 +0000 http://www.mainspot.net/?p=400#comment-1030 Cars do NOT require ANY modifications to burn Biodiesel, thats just more hybrid propaganda. Cars do NOT require ANY modifications to burn Biodiesel, thats just more hybrid propaganda.

]]> By: Oldwhiteguy2earth http://www.mainspot.net/can-you-name-some-bio-diesel-cars-or-hybrid-cars-that-work-very-good-and-are-nice-to-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-1029 Oldwhiteguy2earth Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:38:46 +0000 http://www.mainspot.net/?p=400#comment-1029 My opinion of the best current hybrids are: Honda Civic, Toyota Camry and Nissan Altima, in that order. The increased price of other hybrids do not justify the added expense of buying them instead of the same cars with conventional engine. The Camry and Altima probably give the best ride. The Civic probably gives the best mileage. (I personally don't like the looks of the Prius.) My opinion of the best current hybrids are: Honda Civic, Toyota Camry and Nissan Altima, in that order. The increased price of other hybrids do not justify the added expense of buying them instead of the same cars with conventional engine. The Camry and Altima probably give the best ride. The Civic probably gives the best mileage. (I personally don’t like the looks of the Prius.)

]]> By: The Voice of Reason http://www.mainspot.net/can-you-name-some-bio-diesel-cars-or-hybrid-cars-that-work-very-good-and-are-nice-to-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-1028 The Voice of Reason Sun, 16 Nov 2008 03:55:46 +0000 http://www.mainspot.net/?p=400#comment-1028 Most work very well. Nice to drive is a subjective evaluation. I don't find any of them particularly nice, but that's just me. Most work very well. Nice to drive is a subjective evaluation. I don’t find any of them particularly nice, but that’s just me.

]]> By: Mackerel & Cheese® http://www.mainspot.net/can-you-name-some-bio-diesel-cars-or-hybrid-cars-that-work-very-good-and-are-nice-to-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-1027 Mackerel & Cheese® Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:07:36 +0000 http://www.mainspot.net/?p=400#comment-1027 My next car will be a Ford Escape Hybrid. I currently drive a "regular" Escape and I love this vehicle. It's got cargo space and the mileage I get on the highway is outstanding. A hybrid version will be fantastic. As for diesel, in my area, biodiesel's not available and a gallon of regular diesel is more than the most expensive premium unleaded gasoline. My next car will be a Ford Escape Hybrid. I currently drive a “regular” Escape and I love this vehicle. It’s got cargo space and the mileage I get on the highway is outstanding. A hybrid version will be fantastic.

As for diesel, in my area, biodiesel’s not available and a gallon of regular diesel is more than the most expensive premium unleaded gasoline.

]]> By: Dana1981 http://www.mainspot.net/can-you-name-some-bio-diesel-cars-or-hybrid-cars-that-work-very-good-and-are-nice-to-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-1026 Dana1981 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 01:47:36 +0000 http://www.mainspot.net/?p=400#comment-1026 Any diesel can run on biodiesel, but they need some minor modifications. I'd take it to a mechanic to make those modifications. The problem is that there are very few diesel cars available in the USA, and biodiesel is not easy to come by. Hybrids are a good solution. A Swiss study recently named the Prius the greenest car on the planet, and it's really a great car. Any diesel can run on biodiesel, but they need some minor modifications. I’d take it to a mechanic to make those modifications.

The problem is that there are very few diesel cars available in the USA, and biodiesel is not easy to come by.

Hybrids are a good solution. A Swiss study recently named the Prius the greenest car on the planet, and it’s really a great car.

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