alternative fuels

Volt-Schwibe · 05-20-2005, 10:49 PM

it is getting to the point where alternative fuels are becoming more and more needed.

what i am wanting to know, is who has used what fuels....

i am listing the most familliar alternative fuels.

this is multiple choice, so feel free to vote how you want.

also, feel free to explain any reasons you have, and if you have had good experiences, or bad ones.

Volt-Schwibe · 05-20-2005, 10:58 PM

while i myself have not used biodiesel in any of my own vehicles, i voted for it because i have worked around it at work, so therefore i have used it.

i like biodiesel, and have nothing bad to say about it, other than you need special fuel hoses to use it.

propane, i have used extensively, both in typical cars, and in forklifts and tractors, and i have to say, it stinks, and sometimes causes small issues, but all in all is a good fuel.

**MD_Willington** · 05-23-2005, 02:53 PM

I've driven a 8L propane powered 1 ton Ford truck, now this is not your standard conversion...this engine is built to use propane or 120+ octane race fuel...the compression ratio is 13.5 : 1, and it is capable of detonating a stock C6 and ripping the traditional mounts off the leafs in back...it's bad ***...

I've also driven in a 96V DC ford escort, 9 inch DC traction motor, it can spin the wheels in 1-3rd gear....

Diesel electric or propane electric would be viable alternatives, modern trains run on diesel electric systems...Most heavy machines use diesel electric system too...

There are many high efficient low emission diesel systems available, although they are rarely availible in the US...the oil companies have played a part in that.

View Poll Results: which alternative fuels have you used?
biodiesel	1	11.11%
SVO (straight veggie oil)	0	0%
hybrid fuel/electric	1	11.11%
100% electric	1	11.11%
fuel cell	0	0%
methane	2	22.22%
propane	4	44.44%
other (explain)	1	11.11%
i've never used an alternative fuel and i don't want to	0	0%
i've never used an alternative fuel, but would like to	4	44.44%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 9. You may not vote on this poll

05-20-2005, 10:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
Volt-Schwibe Asst. Manager, Automotive Forums; HJT Trainee Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Behind you, watching you as you type. Posts: 7,372 OS: Click "My System" to view details My System	alternative fuels it is getting to the point where alternative fuels are becoming more and more needed. what i am wanting to know, is who has used what fuels.... i am listing the most familliar alternative fuels. this is multiple choice, so feel free to vote how you want. also, feel free to explain any reasons you have, and if you have had good experiences, or bad ones. __________________ <signature> TSF is funded by our Admin's pocket, care to help? Power Tip: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. New Members: Creating a single new thread in the correct section is the best way to assure your thread will receive a reply. </signature> Last edited by Volt-Schwibe; 05-20-2005 at 10:55 PM.

05-20-2005, 10:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
Volt-Schwibe Asst. Manager, Automotive Forums; HJT Trainee Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Behind you, watching you as you type. Posts: 7,372 OS: Click "My System" to view details My System	while i myself have not used biodiesel in any of my own vehicles, i voted for it because i have worked around it at work, so therefore i have used it. i like biodiesel, and have nothing bad to say about it, other than you need special fuel hoses to use it. propane, i have used extensively, both in typical cars, and in forklifts and tractors, and i have to say, it stinks, and sometimes causes small issues, but all in all is a good fuel. __________________ <signature> TSF is funded by our Admin's pocket, care to help? Power Tip: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. New Members: Creating a single new thread in the correct section is the best way to assure your thread will receive a reply. </signature>

05-23-2005, 02:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
MD_Willington Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: WA State & BC Posts: 587 OS: XP	I've driven a 8L propane powered 1 ton Ford truck, now this is not your standard conversion...this engine is built to use propane or 120+ octane race fuel...the compression ratio is 13.5 : 1, and it is capable of detonating a stock C6 and ripping the traditional mounts off the leafs in back...it's bad *... I've also driven in a 96V DC ford escort, 9 inch DC traction motor, it can spin the wheels in 1-3rd gear.... Diesel electric or propane electric would be viable alternatives, modern trains run on diesel electric systems...Most heavy machines use diesel electric system too... There are many high efficient low emission diesel systems available, although they are rarely availible in the US...the oil companies have played a part in that. __________________ Mainboard: PCC M848ALU / ECS L7S7A2 / ECS 748-A, HDD: Western Digital 40Gb, RAM: 2-256Mb DDR266 by Micron 4x AGP Card: 3DForce4-MX440, CDRW: Liteon 52x32x52, PSU: Antec True430, CPU: XP2200+ (AXDA2200DUV3C) It's OK to be ignorant; it's not OK to play stupid. Never assume you are entitled to an answer. You are not.**