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Default Electric cars a step nearer mainstream?

Mark wrote:
On Tue, 27 May 2008 21:16:42 +0100, "Mary Fisher"
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On Tue, 27 May 2008 17:54:21 +0100, "Mary Fisher"
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I'm all for recycling, now where did I put that old chip oil? ;-)

A friend of mine pours (new) vegetable oil which he buys at his supermarket
into his fuel pipe. He says that at 78p (or whatever) per litre it's cheaper
than fuel at the pump and that it works perfectly.

I can't see that because I know how cooking oil oxidises and becomes gummy
when used for cooking. I haven't argued with him.


Doesn't a mix of mineral & vegetable oils make a solid substance?

Not necessarily.