Why Oil Still Has a Future

(Opinion) Why Oil Still Has a Future

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  • Aaron
    Yes but not much in 'propane country'...

    Hi Country: Propane may cost a bit more than
    regular gasoline in some places but with HHO-
    added [reducing the propane in-flow, it may be
    a real bargan in 'propane country'--parts of US
    and Canada where lots of propane is used for
    heating, cooking , farm equipment, etc. People
    who belong to co-operatives that sell propane
    can obtain it at very reasonable cost which
    doesn't go up/dn as much at the pump...Pls do
    browse and click all of the references in my
    previous msg: Tying a few or several of these
    ideas together can yield a steady, economical
    energy source for vehicles and heating: In the
    same family, there may be a CNG or LPG unit,
    an ethanol or biodiesel one and a BEV [electric
    car or pickup]. There might be an Insight [en-
    gine runs all the time] for long-commutes and
    a Prius [local, short-commuting, errand-running
    etc.] Adding HHO to natural gas, propane, or
    #2 heating oil sure takes a nip out of winter!
    Aaron Allen...

    - AaronUS September 6, 2009 12:31AM

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    • countryboy
      Give it a try

      I would give it a try.Back in the 1970's lots of people ran there car on natural gas.

      - countryboyUS September 6, 2009 7:55AM

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      • Aaron
        Pls lookit these...

        Hi Country [and any other interested drivers]:
        Pls browse these and lookit all links therein..
        1. compressed natural gas vehicles...
        2. Pickens Plan...
        3. www.greencar.com/articles/can-convert-natur
        al-gas.php
        Check your area or highways you drive for avail
        ability of CNG [and LPG--propane--], too...Find
        out if and how you cud add an HHO-gas generator
        to save both the CNG/LPG and the backup gasoli-
        ne, ethanol, or biodiesel...Aaron...

        - AaronUS September 6, 2009 12:42PM

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        • countryboy
          Info

          Thanks for the info.Do you know of any conversion kits form gas to natural gas for cars ?

          - countryboyUS September 6, 2009 3:17PM

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          • Aaron
            Best references I can find...

            Hi Country: Because of potential hazard if done
            unsafely, EPA/DOT frown on DIY kits but there
            are some which competent shops can install. Pls
            pull up and check all links/URLs on:
            www.bing.com/search?q=cng +conversion+kits+for+
            cars &FORM=MSNH11&qs=AS
            There is a good Wikipedia article there also.
            Honda makes a CNG car currently and there are
            several small pickups,vans,and a few Ford Crown
            Vics [former P71 police cars that were NOT used by cops but agencies like 'airport authorities' which have low mileage and nice
            condition [look thru Ebay and other sources]...
            Aaron...

            - AaronUS September 6, 2009 4:17PM

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            • countryboy
              Re info

              Thanks

              - countryboyUS September 6, 2009 6:10PM

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              • Aaron
                Check your 'commerce' traffic...

                Hi Country: I forgot one thing--keep an eye on
                the 18-wheelers and other potential CNG traffic
                that will pass thru your home area and on route
                s you travel. Because CNG works great in large
                turbodiesels, Boone Pickens [Pickens Plan for
                CNG to replace much of diesel in transportation
                and build big windfarms and solar patches] is
                encouraging the conversion to CNG from diesel
                and use in cars /light trucks, too...See if your
                truckstops/svc centers/stations start selling
                American CNG and if it is cheaper than gasoline
                and diesel...Both CNG and propane burn very
                clean in engines--no sludge, carbon, and long
                mileage before overhaul is needed..Aaron..

                - AaronUS September 6, 2009 11:47PM

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