SoCal Veggie oil-driven cars on the rise

hb06 · 03-19-2007, 02:48 PM

"But diesel mechanics here, in Los Angeles County and elsewhere are busy converting cars and trucks to run on vegetable oil, which only works with diesel engines. And they say the popularity of these conversions is increasing."

"...while veggie cars do cut down on fine particle pollution and greenhouse gases, they could increase emissions of nitrogen oxides, which help form smog."

"Another caution: while Internal Revenue Service officials say they have no requirements for consumers who use vegetable oil for fuel, state Board of Equalization rules say they should be paying a state excise tax of 18 cents a gallon. Failing to pay it could result in an audit and even a penalty."

http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/homep...cle_1623649.php

JimN · 03-19-2007, 10:06 PM

I was disappointed that there wasn't more information from the tax point of view.

Did the two Tax Men from IL relocate?

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03-19-2007, 02:48 PM	#1
hb06 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 486 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	"But diesel mechanics here, in Los Angeles County and elsewhere are busy converting cars and trucks to run on vegetable oil, which only works with diesel engines. And they say the popularity of these conversions is increasing." "...while veggie cars do cut down on fine particle pollution and greenhouse gases, they could increase emissions of nitrogen oxides, which help form smog." "Another caution: while Internal Revenue Service officials say they have no requirements for consumers who use vegetable oil for fuel, state Board of Equalization rules say they should be paying a state excise tax of 18 cents a gallon. Failing to pay it could result in an audit and even a penalty." http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/homep...cle_1623649.php

03-19-2007, 10:06 PM	#2
JimN P719 of ??? Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Jersey Posts: 2,700 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: N/A Package: #3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 29 Times in 27 Posts Friends: 2	I was disappointed that there wasn't more information from the tax point of view. Did the two Tax Men from IL relocate?