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Old 06-11-2004, 08:43 PM
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Originally posted by Jimmy Joe
\Whereas biodiesel is 20% methanol or ethanol (usually petroleum derived), veggy is pure veggy!
Biodiesel is not 20% alcohol. Alcohol (usually methanol) is used in the production of biodiesel, but it's not in the final product. Also biodiesel doesn't just "eat" rubber. There's inconclusive evidence about this and in the worst case it's a very gradual process.
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