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refining vegetable oil?

I posted this in sci.energy, but noone seemed interested. There seem to be some smart chemists here, so I'll ask again....
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posted by bobgardner
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by bobgardner

gasoline for automobiles

what dictates the price tag at the pumps - today? mho v=83e
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posted by fiveiron
42 comments posted 20yrs posted by fiveiron

oil, crude

just what is a paraffin base oil, a sweet crude, sour crude, crude from oil city, pa., a light and/or heavy crude? anyb...
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posted by fiveiron
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by fiveiron

1970 Chevy El Camino Brakes

Hi All, I just swapped a 10 bolt for a 12 bolt rear end on my 70 Elky. Everything went pretty smooth except for the fac...
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posted by tz_auto
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by tz_auto

Straight weight oils ?

Hello, I notice that some ppl are using straight weight oils so I decided to try to use the oils. Anyway I've some ques...
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posted by toyota58
20 comments posted 20yrs posted by toyota58

fuel pump relay

I need to know where the fuel pump relay is located on my 1987 Chevy Silverado. It has the 5.7 engine, and duel tanks. C...
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posted by bhs97jab
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by bhs97jab

cylinder head

car for query Vauxall astra 1.4 petrol. 1998 Forgive me if this is obvious but.. The other day the fanbelt shreaded and...
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posted by garbally59
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nitrogen in passenger car tires

if one decided it was an advantage to having nitrogen in the tires, but could only afford it for two tires, which two ti...
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posted by fiveiron
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by fiveiron

scangauge gauges

Using a scangauge in a 97 avenger 4 cyl 5 speed. I'm getting 36 mpg tank avg on midgrade at about 60. I notice the Thro...
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posted by bobgardner
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by bobgardner

volts question - car won't start

1966 Buick. AT. Points distributor. The car won't start. It cranks but it won't turn over. I put a voltmeter on it with...
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posted by annablew
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Leaky A/C

87 Lebaron. Obvious freon blowout under hood but leak not detectable as oily freon is all over the hoses, compressor, h...
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posted by knews4u2chew
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by knews4u2chew

1987 Chevy Silverado no power to fuel pumps.

I have a 1987 Chevy Silverado that is not getting power to the fuel pumps. It has duel tanks and neither of them are wo...
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posted by bhs97jab
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by bhs97jab

silverado engine maintenance

I have a 02 chev silverado with 110 000 km. Is there any engine maintenance I should do? A local radio show mentioned c...
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posted by mark
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by mark

Car Polish / Etc.

It's been a long time since I have bought / used any car polish. Is it still called "polish?" Was just wondering what k...
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posted by fiveiron
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by fiveiron