What Is Bio-Diesel?
Bio diesel is a form of fuel that is "cleaner" and can be produced using renewable sources. It can be blended with regular diesel as in B-20 (20% Bio-80% regular Diesel) or it can be used as B-100. Bio diesel can be produced from agricultural crops to recycled vegetable oil. Unlike Ethanol, Bio diesel does not require the same amount of energy to produce it.
With the right setup, you could produce your own fuel. There are many manufacturers selling small to medium size Bio diesel kits that allow you to produce you own fuel. Please remember, You can NOT run Bio diesel in just any old car. You must have a “Diesel” engine.
Bio diesel has fewer harmful emissions compared to petroleum diesel. It is the only alternative fuel to have been tested by the EPA. On top of all this, Bio Diesel is cheaper, even at the pumps.
What cars can run on Bio Diesel?
MERCEDES E320 CDI
3.2L 24-valve Inline 6 engine
201 hp @ 4,200 rpm
369 lb-ft @ 1,800 - 2,600 rpm
0-60 mph in 6.6 seconds
Combined EPA Fuel Economy: 30 MPG
MSRP: $51,825.00.
· VW Beetle Diesel
1.9L TDI-PD 100HP
100hp @ 4000rpm
177lb-ft @ 1800-2400rpm
Fuel economy EPA highway (mpg): 44 and EPA city (mpg): 34
MSRP: $17,630 - $20,835
· Jetta SportWagen
The 2.5L Jetta SportWagen arrives in dealerships this August, and will be followed with the 2.0T, four cylinder engine that produces 200 hp. In early 2008 the Jetta SportWagen will be available with a 2.0L clean diesel engine.