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From the Fryer to the Fuel Tank: The Complete Guide to Using Vegetable Oil As an Alternative Fuelby Joshua Tickell, Kaia Roman (Editor), Kaia Tickell Paperback: 162 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.45 x 10.52 x 8.92 Publisher: Greenteach Pub; ; 3rd edition (December 2000) ISBN: 0970722702 Check price @ amazon.com , amazon.ca , amazon.co.uk Customer Reviews Kick butt!, December 13, 2002 Reviewer: Leigh Power from Christchurch, Canterbury New Zealand What can I say! Anyone who is tired of being ripped off by the big petroleum companies and tired of supporting all those middle east wars should buy this book now. If you are worried about what your car is doing to the planet but don't know what to do about it, this book is for you also. An easy to read step-by-step guide to multiple ways to run your diesel car on alternative, cleaner fuel. Buy this book, implement the fuels as described and feel good about yourself. now i need to buiy a diesel!, May 20, 2002 Reviewer: phillip d jackson from Coventry, United Kingdom Want to save money, the environment, and tinker at the same time, then buy this book! The book gives a general overview of the diesel engine and explains things in simple terms. It then goes on to explain how you can power your diesel on processed veg oil, kerosine/veg oil mix, and straight veg oil, all in simple terms and with instructions on how to make all the bits you need. I think anyone with an adventurous nature could get their diesel running on veg oil without much hassle using this book. There are also extensive references to more books and companies towards the back which are really useful, thanks Josh!! It's available!, November 4, 2001 Reviewer: maryskole from Ashfield, MA United States Joshua Tickell's splendid book gives detailed information about actually making your own biodiesel fuel - and it works! On the other hand, if you are thinking of buying a used diesel car and want to buy biodiesel fuel to run it, but don't feel you have the time or know-how to make it yourself over time - there are now a few places where you can actually buy it - one on Maui, and one in New England - western Massachusetts - and perhaps more. If you search the Web for biodiesel, you'll find it! Good luck - and tell them we sent you! Complete guide!, November 28, 2000 Reviewer: john b antaya from boulder, co United States My car now runs on biodiesel made only with the instructions from this book. Easy to read and to the point, June 25, 2000 Reviewer: Alex Chamberlain Excellent book for anyone interested in alternative energy and environmental issues. The authors make a brief but persuasive argument that biodiesel is simple, proven technology that could largely end US dependence on foreign oil and radically improve urban air quality. The only thing I missed in the book is more detail about the environmental superiority of the diesel engine compared to spark-ignition gas engines. Contrary to conventional wisdom and the (admittedly well-meaning) beliefs of most environmentalists, diesels (even when run on fossil fuels) are in general less damaging to the environment than gas engines. When diesel engines are run on biodiesel there is no contest---emissions are radically improved and the fuel consumed actually contains more energy (from the Earth's standpoint) than was used to produce it---because it comes from plants, which absorb free energy from the sun. please eat more french fries, April 2, 2000 Reviewer: Lambert Andrus from Blackfoot, Idaho This book was fantastic. I read the whole book in one sitting and wished there was more. I recommend it to anyone interested in alternative energy or enviromentally friendly fuels. After reading this book you could fuel your car with just a few hours of labor(and McDonalds' used french fry oil). |
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