Alternative fuels include biodiesel and hydrogen. Alternative fuels are important because they could eventually provide us with a cheaper, cleaner, and more abundant source of fuel. Check out these great alternative fuel articles from HowStuffWorks.
Soybean byproducts are nutritious and healthy. They can also power a car. Find out how soybean and other plant oils as well as animal fats are used to create the environmentally friendly fuel biodiesel. See more »
Pouring diesel fuel into an unleaded tank isn't the end of the world: your car won't blow up. However, it won't start either. You'll have to do some serious cleaning to get your car running again.
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A hydrogen-on-demand system can provide hydrogen for a fuel cell or for an internal combustion engine. But what about claims indicating you can fuel your car with water? Is there any truth to those statements?
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Gasoline, kerosene, diesel, etc. all come from crude oil, but what makes them different? Read on to learn about their differences.
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The government is currently taking steps to make diesel vehicles much cleaner. New laws mandate the use of a cleaner-burning type of diesel fuel named ultra-low sulphur diesel or ULSD. Learn about this fuel.
See more »When gas prices rise, people's thoughts naturally jump to alternative fuel sources. Check out these articles to learn all about the growing technology of alternative fuel.
See more »When people refer to "nitro-burning funny cars" and "top-fuel dragsters" what are they talking about? What is "top fuel" and how is it different from gasoline?
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