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How To Make Biodiesel
Biodiesel is a road and off road legal alternative to fossil/mineral diesel and red diesel. It has many of the characteristics of normal mineral diesel, but is typically made from vegetable oils.
Running any diesel engine on vegetable oil is not a new concept. The original diesel engine first demonstrated in 1895 by Rudolph Diesel was designed to run on vegetable oil.Biodiesel has been available for many years as a mainstream fuel in the major vehicle manufacturing countries such as Germany, the USA and across Europe.
By producing biodiesel we are also recycling and that is good for the environment.
You may be surprised to learn that far from being an inferior, home produced fuel, biodiesel is better for your car engine and the environment than fossil based fuels such as petrol and regular forecourt diesel.
Fuel prices are rising steadily all the time and with higher and unpredictable prices at the pumps, many people are turning to either making biodiesel or purchasing it already made from a supplier.
With the former option, making biodiesel safely should be a priority. With the latter, finding a biodiesel supplier near enough to become economical can often prove difficult, and of course this is a more expensive option.
The Savings
By making biodiesel at home it should be possible to produce your alternative fuel from waste vegetable oil ready to go in you tank at a fraction of the cost of forecourt fuel. If you choose to use new oil the savings are not as spectacular but you will still see a significant saving on forecourt diesel pump prices.
For a good step by step guide visit http://www.howtomake-biodiesel.com
