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DEEP-FRIED ROAD TRIP
Devin Smith and Matthew Rolen Stucky use waste oil from deep fryers to power their diesel car (Photo by Katie Carey)
For many people, the summer road trip includes trips to the beach, and of course, frequent stops to the gas station. Two college students are driving across the country in a car that runs on used vegetable oil. So when most people pull in to the gas station this summer, they pull up to the grease traps. They say it's a way to raise awareness about alternative fuels, and save a bit of money. Katie Carey brings us this audio postcard:
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How to make your car run on vegetable oil
Producer: Katie Carey
Release Date: July 21, 2008
Running Time: 1:49