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Date:         Sun, 24 Apr 2005 16:25:36 -0600
Reply-To:     Gnarlodious <gnarlodious@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Gnarlodious <gnarlodious@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Diesel Fuel vs Gasoline
In-Reply-To:  <426C14B4.2080102@charter.net>
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Entity John Rodgers spoke thus:


> Can anyone tell me why one would w3ant to got to the trouble and expense
> of installing a diesel in their van vs staying with a goline engine????
>
> Gasoline here in my are can be bouth at $2.08.9/gal. , while diesel
> costs $2.25.9/gal.
>
> Sure doesn't look like much incentive for going diesel.
OK, but you forgot to figure in the 20% more heat energy diesel contains.
Biodiesel contains even more energy, depending on the oil.


Besides, your Vanagon will never burn up from a leaky fuel tube!




-- Gnarlie
"Reagan taught us that deficits don't matter" ~ Dick Cheney
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