

They're meant to be used not very often—another reason why they're not in cars—but when everyone on the block is mowing their lawn or whacking their weeds, those oily smoke clouds are going to add up. Fortunately, there's something of an alternative. Green Earth Technologies has devised a process to convert beef tallow into an equivalent two-cycle lubricant. It's biodegradable and it doesn't produce the noxious exhaust. Tallow—a by-product of the slaughter industry—used to be used for deep frying (remember old-school McDonald's fries?) but has since all but disappeared from the food service industry because of high cholesterol concerns.
The product will be hitting shelves later this month (in containers made from recycled milk jugs, of course.)
Via Treehugger
Will jatropha-oil-derived biodiesel be exported to the Europe or the United States by the end of 2008?
Will the Northwest Passage be used for commercial shipping purposes by September 30, 2008?


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This oil is rated API TC which is roughly the same as ISO EGB. Commercial grade and high quality consumer grade handheld 2-cycle engines like those made by Echo require ISO EGD oils because they provide more lubricity, detergency, and heat stability. Check your owner's manual before using any 2-cycle mix. Use oil that meets your engine's needs. If you don't, you can void your warranty and degrade the life of your engine.
2 out of 2 people found this comment helpfulfrom Boone, NC
CAFO's oil...look it up before you think it is green and less harmful (or atleast the production of it)
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