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Old 01-29-2008, 09:00 AM
MiaTurbo MiaTurbo is offline
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Default Re: How to Blend Your Own Fuel, and Why You Should

Also, I was watching History channel a few days ago, and there was an episode of modern marvels about corn. of course because of my recent interest in E85 i watched (but really I love those shows, but now actually have an excuse!). Anyways, I don't think we have anything to worry about about running out of corn. The corn they use for ethanol fuel is a special hybrid, so it's not like they're taking it off the kitchen table, or feed stock. Infact, the solids they have left over after they get the oil/starches out of the corn is added to livestock feed, so if you think about it they actually get more feed that way.

Did you know they actually even use corn oil to make plastics? It's a pretty versitle plant apperently. I wish there was a way to get a show synopsis, but if you want to see if it airs anytime soon: http://www.history.com/shows.do?epis...&action=detail

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-Fadi

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1999 Dodge Ram to climb through rocks and brush
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