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Lesson #4: Choose your WVO conversion mechanic carefully

Last August, AutoblogGreen feature writer Ray Holan wrote about his adventure in converting a BMW 3 series from the mid-'80s to run on VegOil. In his introduction, he posted four lessons he learned about the process, and lesson #4 (choose your mechanic carefully) is something that Blogging New Orleans writer Matt Robinson is probably reflecting on right now. Robinson has written a short tale about trying to turn Gracie, his 1980 VW pick-up, into a WVO-machine. Unfortunately for him, the mechanic - who was also converting Robinson's friend's ... Read more →

Myers Motors bringing new EV to market in 2007: the Qui Moto Sebastian Blanco

AutoblogGreen readers are no strangers to Myers Motors and their tiny electric car, the NmG (No more Gas), which Ray Holan profiled in depth last summer. And it's an AutoblogGreen reader tipped us ...

Hypermiling your fuel economy ? The greenest extreme sport for cars Ray Holan

I've observed with mild amusement the recent spate of stories in the mainstream media about fuel saving. Maybe you have too. You know the kind of articles. "Ten Ways to Survive High Gas Prices". "8 ...

Pick of the Fuel Litter - Part 2 Ray Holan

In yesterday's exciting chapter, we left our hero (yours truly) impaled on the horns of a dilemma. Well, impaled is perhaps too strong a word. Let's just say I was perplexed. What is the "best" ...

Pick of the Fuel Litter - Part 1 Ray Holan

"Mirror mirror on the wall, who's the fairest fuel of them all"? The magic mirror in the fairy tale had it easy. Snow White was a shoe-in. In the 2006 Alternative Fuel Beauty Pageant, we have a ...

Lesson #4: Choose your WVO conversion mechanic carefully 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Last August, AutoblogGreen feature writer Ray Holan wrote about his adventure in converting a BMW 3 series from the mid-'80s to run on VegOil. In his introduction, he posted four lessons he learned about the process, and lesson #4 (choose your mechanic carefully) is something that Blogging New ...

Myers Motors bringing new EV to market in 2007: the Qui Moto 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

AutoblogGreen readers are no strangers to Myers Motors and their tiny electric car, the NmG (No more Gas), which Ray Holan profiled in depth last summer. And it's an AutoblogGreen reader tipped us off to the so far low-profile announcement from Myers of their newest EV, the Qui Moto, coming next ...

Hypermiling your fuel economy ? The greenest extreme sport for cars 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

I've observed with mild amusement the recent spate of stories in the mainstream media about fuel saving. Maybe you have too. You know the kind of articles. "Ten Ways to Survive High Gas Prices". "8 Things You Must Do to Save at the Pump". Even the venerable old Federal Trade Commission has a ...

Pick of the Fuel Litter - Part 2 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

In yesterday's exciting chapter, we left our hero (yours truly) impaled on the horns of a dilemma. Well, impaled is perhaps too strong a word. Let's just say I was perplexed. What is the "best" alternative fuel out of a short list of 5 choices? The final contestants were E85, CNG, Biodiesel, ...

Pick of the Fuel Litter - Part 1 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

"Mirror mirror on the wall, who's the fairest fuel of them all"? The magic mirror in the fairy tale had it easy. Snow White was a shoe-in. In the 2006 Alternative Fuel Beauty Pageant, we have a tougher time picking a winner. Lots of conflicting information. Which one is the "fairest fuel" to put in ...


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