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Video: Mini that runs on veg oil at AltWheels Boston 2007

The video above is Grease Car's Mini at AltWheels Boston 2007. The Mini is lime green and converted to run on vegetable oil. The diesel engine they put in the Mini was a little big, so the front of the Mini has an odd look with the tires slightly pushed out. The Mini was in a sidewalk booth but the organizers later had it moved it to the center of the show where more people could see it. Smart move, as the Mini was one of the cooler cars at the show. The video also includes a look at a device Grease Car sells called the Co-Pilot. Usually, if ... Read more →

Students at the University of New Hampshire take to the road in a biodiesel powered van Jeremy Korzeniewski

Any of you guys or gals go to college? If you did, I bet you would have liked to have taken a cool road trip across the country with a friend, huh? Maybe you did! Regardless, you'll enjoy the story ...

Auto mechanic says he gets 100mpg with diesel truck Mike Magda

A pair of auto technicians in Kansas City have converted their Dodge diesel trucks to run on vegetable oil, and one estimates the mileage picked up to 100 miles per gallon of diesel. But he doesn't ...

Jay Mankita, folk singer, promotes biodiesel Bruno Vanzieleghem

Following in the footsteps of the LA artist promoting E85, folk singer Jay Mankita is raising awareness for biodiesel and vegetable oil, traveling to schools demonstrating his converted 2003 ...

Video: Mini that runs on veg oil at AltWheels Boston 2007 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

The video above is Grease Car's Mini at AltWheels Boston 2007. The Mini is lime green and converted to run on vegetable oil. The diesel engine they put in the Mini was a little big, so the front of the Mini has an odd look with the tires slightly pushed out. The Mini was in a sidewalk booth but the ...

Students at the University of New Hampshire take to the road in a biodiesel powered van 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Any of you guys or gals go to college? If you did, I bet you would have liked to have taken a cool road trip across the country with a friend, huh? Maybe you did! Regardless, you'll enjoy the story about these two young women, Aislinn and Sara, who did just that. Better yet, they did the whole ...

Auto mechanic says he gets 100mpg with diesel truck 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

A pair of auto technicians in Kansas City have converted their Dodge diesel trucks to run on vegetable oil, and one estimates the mileage picked up to 100 miles per gallon of diesel. But he doesn't say how many gallons of vegetable oil he has to burn during that stretch to reduce his diesel bill. ...

Jay Mankita, folk singer, promotes biodiesel 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Following in the footsteps of the LA artist promoting E85, folk singer Jay Mankita is raising awareness for biodiesel and vegetable oil, traveling to schools demonstrating his converted 2003 Volkswagen Jetta to students and curious parents. The Jetta was modified with a Greasecar kit, which allows ...


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