Gas theft shifts from siphoning to drilling for fuel
Detroit mechanic Dave Fortin reports a new fuel theft trend as high gasoline prices drive thieves to puncture gas tanks, mainly on pickups and SUVs, using drills to drain nearly $4 a gallon. Police in Denver describe the danger of this method, while insurers warn of rising replacement costs from metallic and plastic tanks.
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Turning to vegetable oil as gas price saver in Waco
In Waco, residents like David Cole burn waste restaurant oil to fuel diesel pickups, filtering and converting it for home use to save on high diesel costs. Cole spent about 3,750 dollars on conversion gear and estimates ongoing costs will drop as he uses free waste oil. Biodiesel proponent Hendrickson also recycles fry pit oil, aiming for 20 mpg with waste oil after centrifuge purification, avoiding rising methanol prices.
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