Biggest reason is $$$ the cost of fuel for Dino-D is currently over $4.00/gal here in StL. I can transform WVO into Bio-D for less than $1.00USD sure the MB300D got 34mph on highway and the new car get 36mpg on 87Octane BUT still why pay when you can do it yourself?
First;
Perhaps, but I'm not convinced that 'cheap' fuel can be produced for a buck a gallon. I've not attempted it, but I suspect there's costs associated with equipment, chemicals and a source for the base oil. And many city ordinances prohibit such activities, not to mention, that if someone burns down their house in the process, or the neighbors kids are shooting fireworks near your 'stash'... not an insurance company on the planet will come the party.
Second;
Whenever a 'gasoline' engine is fed a fuel other than what it was designed for, efficiency goes DOWN. I like LPG (propane), but I spent over $500 in raising the compression and installing stellite valve seats just to retain mileage and HP. Likewise, nearly all other fuels will require, at least, some modifications.
Third;
The core idea is reduce the tonnage on our roads, and promote more efficient driving when you genuinely need to travel. A bicycle is a good example. Why?...
Because even if others are leaning on alternative fuels, the cost of filling potholes, police to monitor traffic, ambulances to haul the bodies, and host of other wallet squeezing necessities, still comes from someone's wallet.
First I don't have anything to prove and nothing to hide; it would be harder to prove me wrong.
I don't put up arbitrary numbers , these are actual numbers right down to the gathering of WVO the mileage of gas it takes to gather it, the methanol it costs, the lye and it's costs. Mine is actually higher than most who do this; since I mix in much lower amounts than people driving diesel powered trucks who gather WVO in 15 to 55 gal drums.
I live in the city, which won't even allow a wind turbine lawn toy without a permit.
I've already done my homework, StL only want the oil stored where it will not cause unwanted critters. They're more worried about people try to make meth Than me trying to save myself a few $$/gal I homeowners insurance and they had no problem understanding what I'm doing, since I showed them my setup away from the house.
I can certainly give the email address of my insurance lady, she and the Alky people are keenly aware of the fuels I produce at home. Alcohol is due to the Alky I supplement our 1991 Suburban 5.7L V8 with. It with TBI currently gets 18mpg on E85 & 19mpg on E10 on the highway, their need to keep people like me on the up and up not just legal but safe too.
IF people are working with poisons like Methanol, around the house or attached garage, then they are on their own. MUCH too easy to buy a metal shed, put it up away from the house and do this cost saving, or ground saving, or tree saving or whatever they do that makes them feel good about doing this, even if it does come down the ALMIGHTY $$$ in America we have that right. Other places ... not so much rights...
This statement I don't fully understand what you are trying to say
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Because even if others are leaning on alternative fuels, the cost of filling potholes, police to monitor traffic, ambulances to haul the bodies, and host of other wallet squeezing necessities, still comes from someone's wallet. "
Second. NOT true, gasoline engine that are changed over to vapor fuels, when done right, has higher efficiencies, even the green trust people and the like have acknowledged this.
The mods are due to the vehicle engine being built for a one specific fuel, gasoline, even the flex-fuel engines are optimized for gasoline, the computer tells the injectors to stay open longer.
Built for lets say Methanol are already high-compression all the way up to 14:1 last time I did any real moding, there are labs that have taken diesel engines and modded them to be at 19:1 and was getting effencies well above the best of the best for diesel, just think if they built engines for this?
NO mods are necessary for Bio-D; quality Bio-D that meet EU standards has been shown to be better for the older cars, only now VW is making the blu-tec engines that will not allow Bio-D due to catalytic converters being in place for required better emissions.
Only thing I did for my MB was to replace worn-out fuel-lines with Bio-D approved lines ( cost only $5 more).
I don't believe that the reduced tonnage on the road will help as much as less pollutants coming out of the tale-pipe would or the reduced crap going to a landfill.
Bicycles are good for close range people and offices, and nice weather or hard core riders who work at offices who understand what they're doing and promote it.
I ride my scooter in weather that even most hardened cyclist won't ( down to 35F and high winds/rainy days). Last Friday for example.
As I said first off biggest reason is $$$
These are my opinions of course, and the number come from actually doing these. Stuff I do that my decrease my available mad money quickly go the away.
I understand you mean no offense, and I too would like to keep this to a civil discussion, that's where some of the best ideas come from.
BUT as people higher paid than I, are saying there will be a point where there is no more oil.
One can say it might be 50 years it might be 500 years; if we make use of the wastes to make fuel and it helps both the pocket book and the environment then sign me up.
One of the bigger issues are the amount of weight the newer vehicles have due to regulations pushed all because people wouldn't buckle up or drive according to the road conditions or elements.
This is a good discussion I am certainly glad you brought it up. Bate's idea was also a proof of concept, he was a whole lot smarter than I, and it helped get rid of a nasty mess. Chicken poop is really nasty when its 90F and holding a 95RH
Cheers;
Bruce S