| New Cow Fat Motor Oil Biodegrades in Days |
| Written by Jaymi Heimbuch | ||
| Tuesday, 01 July 2008 | ||
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The oil, like the others in the line, is made from saturated fat from cows, which works great for high performance in engines. This new oil is for 4-cycle off-road and recreational vehicle engines and so helps out an eensy bit with the impact vehicles have when operated, though it’s not like these types of vehicles tend to be ultra green in the first place. And it also helps out an eensy bit with the waste from cattle processing, though that industry isn’t exactly very green either. But solutions like this are better than nothing, I give them that. I think the part I like best is the rapid biodegradability of the product. And no, it doesn’t biodegrade while in your engine. Apparently, when mixed with G-DISPOSOIL, in just seconds used G-OIL is broken down into smaller molecules that are food for microorganisms in soil. You can then literally just pour it onto the ground. I know, the thought of pouring motor oil onto the ground still freaks me out a little bit, too, but apparently this stuff is perfectly safe for the soil. The other thing about the product I like is it won’t kill you. GET products pose no health risks, they don’t even recommend inducing vomiting should you take a swig. I suppose all it’ll do is clog your arteries. The new oil will be available nationwide in the fall of this year. And you don’t have to just be content with the oil, since they have quite a product listing of items based on animal fat. Via GoodCleanTech, Coolest-Gadgets And in case you're a keen observer, yes, I recycled the image from a previous post, but only because that cow is so cute with its little bell, how could we not want to see it again?
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written by Verda Vivo , July 01, 2008
While I'm no fan of how the cow fat is acquired in the first place, it gets a thumbs up for being biodegradable. I'm like you, though, I still would have a hard time pouring it on the ground. ~ Daryl
Good idea
written by Marty , July 01, 2008
This is a good use of dead cows. We could also make decent bio-diesel from them. Likewise, human dead bodies could be harvested of their fat and used to produce lubricants and fuel.
This is awsome
written by sciteacher , July 02, 2008
I am new to this web site and there is soo much great information here. I am a Science teacher and I will be sharing this with my students. Check out my new blog at; http://sciteacher.edublogs.org/
This is stupid
written by Not and Eco Freak , July 02, 2008
probably doesn't lubricate for shit, not putting it in my expensive car. no thanks.
Wow
written by John Davis , July 02, 2008
Moooooo, Moooooo LOL, dude that is the funniest thing I have ever seen LOL
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Where's the additives?
written by Ben , July 02, 2008
I won't be putting this in my bike. A large portion of what makes conventional motor oils so effective is the additives that are put in to prevent deposits and sludge. If this oil lacks them, it won't perform as well as a good conventional or synthetic oil. I'm all for saving the environment, but this seems like a good way to wear out my engine.
Did you even look at their website?
written by dwight , July 06, 2008
even better
written by Jennie , July 13, 2008
why not dodge the entire oil proplem in the first place. Ride a bicycle or walk. It's entirely eco friendly, affordable, and hey.. it's good for your health and no animals are slaughtered in the process or wars fought for a finite resource!
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