What is Biodiesel?

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Overview of Biodiesel

With recent increase in the prices of gas the people get to see a revolution in the industry to research for an alternative solution. People want something more economical when it comes to fuel. They want something safer and cleaner. They want fuel that is also cheaper.

Since then, a number of alternative fuel have been introduced in the market and some have taken off rather well. Biodiesel is one of the popular alternative fuel that offers the general public a good fuel alternative.

A Different Fuel
One nice feature that makes Biodiesel a good candidate is that you do not need to buy a special vehicle or even make modifications to your car so that you can use Biodiesel. If you have been using diesel as fuel then you can Biodiesel.

Biodiesel is very different from regular fuel, but in good ways. Biodiesel burns like any other diesel fuel which is the main reason why you can use it in your car engine without modifying. In addition, Biodiesel burns cleaner, so less wear and tear and less pollution. It also is safer with less chance of explosion or fire.

Biodiesel Blends
Most of the Biodiesel sold today on the market is are blended version. When it is blended, it means that Biodiesel and regular diesel are mixed together at different levels. This is done because pure Biodiesel does not work well with conventional rubber parts found in most cars. You see, hoses and other rubber parts in the car will disintegrate over time with Biodiesel use. Mixing Biodiesel and regular diesel into a blend will help to correct this common issue.

B100 (ie. 100% Biodiesel) is non-blended Biodiesel which can be found in the market. The reason why they are sold is because some car owners have removed the rubber parts in their engine. They will get the best benefit from using pure Biodiesel. However, a blended Biodiesel still wins over the straight diesel fuel and it can be used in any diesel-driven car without much issues.

Many Myths of Biodiesel
There are many myths circulating around concerning Biodiesel that make people question about the usability. The issue of Biodiesel breaking down rubber parts of the engine is not realy an issue when we look at the details. It is cheap when it comes to changing the rubber parts compared to the problems that may arise from using regular diesel. Biodiesel is much cleaner and so it will greatly reduce the general wear and tear. That means less service and maintenance to your vehicle.

People are starting to realize that Biodiesel is a head above the rest. Despite the rumors and adverse talks, Biodiesel is, without a doubt, a proven alternative fuel for all.

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