Biodiesel: Safe Power for the Next Generation
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Field tests have shown that biodiesel can be used in conventional diesel fuel engines without requiring any mechanical modifications. Furthermore, it offers the same mileage, torque, horsepower, and hauling capability as conventional diesel. The same tests also showed that biodiesel increased the lubrication of the engine, increasing engine efficiency by as much as 30 percent by improving lubrication and by cleaning out the engine system.
Conventional elastomers and natural rubbers will be rapidly degraded by constant exposure to biodiesel, so pure or high percentage blends of biodiesel are not recommended for engines that use elastomers and natural rubber tubing. Replacing these parts with chemically compatible synthetic tubing is possible, however, and eliminates this problem for vehicle owners deciding to run with pure bio diesel.
Biodiesel is an excellent modern alternative fuel source because it is primarily made from soybeans, which is a renewable resource. Unlike normal petroleum, which experts claim will eventually run out on the planet, soybeans can be grown in most climates and can thrive under harsh weather conditions. This ensures a continuing fuel source that can be made almost anywhere.