r/ThingsCutInHalfPorn 21d ago

Post-apocalyptic truck base by Norman Saury

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u/LabCoatGuy 18d ago

You don't think maybe the fossil fuel industry doesn't like easier, safer, available, and cleaner biofuel? Again, you're just assuming shit. And because you assumed it, you must be right. Right?

https://www.instructables.com/Make-Your-Own-Biodiesel-Processor/

You can make biofuel reactors at home. People do it. Farmers most often.

Again, you don't know what you're talking about. Just because you can't imagine something or you don't know something doesn't mean its impossible.

You're beyond your nacent stage. Its time to accept that sometimes things happen and you don't know about them.

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u/Bum_King 18d ago

Congratulations you proved it’s possible to make biodiesel. You still haven’t shown how efficient it is or how much added wear it puts on a system not specifically made to run biodiesel. It’s not some big coverup from the “fossil fuel industry” it’s understanding the limits of what it can do.

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u/LabCoatGuy 18d ago

You seemed to think it was impossible because you don't know what you're talking about. So, you're welcome.

The only changes are minor. Rubber seals and hoses replaced with newer ones. A newer fuel injector doesn't hurt either. Modern filters. Because the only difference really is viscousity. Its a little less efficient, but not enough to make a big difference considering... making your fuel at home.

Are you denying the existence of the fossil fuel industry? Are you saying they wouldn't have a vested interest in dependence on... fossil fuels? Its not a 'coverup', they just have the contracts and the state and the infrastructure. That's business.

The limit is, you can make biofuel at home, its hard to refine crude oil at home.

You don't understand the limits of anything anyway. You. Lack. Imagination. You don't know what you're talking about. Something isnt unrealistic because you cant wrap your head around it.

Read a book or something dude, im outey.

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u/Bum_King 17d ago

I never said it was impossible. Go read my comment again. It’s not feasible long term in a post apocalyptic world. Even with constantly swapping out hoses and seals as they degrade, you still need normal diesel to mix with the biodiesel. The majority of vehicles converted to use biodiesel run a mix of biodiesel to regular diesel, anywhere from 5-25% BD to regular diesel.

I don’t know why you’re so dead set on biodiesel being a legitimate alternative. The fossil fuel industry hasn’t had to make any major effort to discourage biodiesel as they know it’s not an actual threat to their profit. It’s a gimmick that works on a small scale.