Another Brainwave.

[Scott_F]

I have been sitting here wondering what would happen if I dispensed with petrol and from now on decided to fill my car's fuel tank with onions.

Would this do any harm to the engine or have I hit on an amazing new idea that would improve performance ?

 

[Palfrem]

Spanish or Spring
Red or white
Pickled (probably only for AMG as they have more bite)
Shallots

 

[Ted]

That's funny
Had me in tears.

 

[Colin_b]

I have been sitting here wondering what would happen if I dispensed with petrol and from now on decided to fill my car's fuel tank with onions.

Would this do any harm to the engine or have I hit on an amazing new idea that would improve performance ?

Bad idea. Even the best onions are only 37RON, so you will need to retard ignition by approx 40 to 53.5 degrees. This will impact performance and economy markedly.

I've found trakes a better fuel, among the highest octane edible home grown petrol. Use wildebeest or gnu dung as compost, and 85RON is just about possible.

 

[MD5]

Spanish or Spring
Red or white
Pickled (probably only for AMG as they have more bite)
Shallots

Red would only be suitable for marine or agricultural.

 

[nigel cross]

Onions alone would be no good, as they are not a balanced diet.
Try adding carrots cabbage and celery, with some stock, and from the gas provided it may work.

 

[George Douglas]

I really think that a small amount of meat would be required to balance it out and add some natural oils , I'm not sure what percentage but my mate stew is working it out now.

 

[Mike Walker]

We need someone who knows their "onions" to verify this suggestion.

 

[Paul/]

It's a scientific fact that the more veg you add to the tank, the cheaper it will be to fill it up with petrol.

Some major manufacturers used to offer onion-powered models- in the 70's Vauxhall had the Chivette, then in the 80's Ford introduced the Onion.

 

[Harrythedog]

How would you get the onions in the filler pipe? You haven't thought this one out I'm afraid, how about carrots they should fit.

 

[Spin_bowler]

How would you get the onions in the filler pipe? You haven't thought this one out I'm afraid, how about carrots they should fit.

You'd have to get them to a fine dice, obviously.

Do keep up.

 

[KillerHERTZ]

Wouldn't this dry out the engines onion-rings?

 

[Harrythedog]

You'd have to get them to a fine dice, obviously.

Do keep up.

So you go to the supermarket to fill up, where are you going to dice them. On the bonnet?

Further more everyone will see you and cotton on then the price of onions will rocket

Come on at little bit of " out the box" thinking is required.

 

[Paul/]

You'd have to get them to a fine dice, obviously.

Do keep up.

Or AMG owners could use this handy fuel additive...

 

[moff]

This thread is making my eyes water...

 

[The _Don]

If we add cheese to the onions we would produce a golden wonder fuel.

 

[Paul/]

If we add cheese to the onions we would produce a golden wonder fuel.

...and we'd all drive more Caerphilly.

 

[camerafodder]

I'd be more worried about fuel line material compatibility. You wouldn't want to SPRING a LEEK!




Geez I crack myself up

 

[Bakili]

Red onions no good, classes as red diesel!

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[kingdave]

Bored with conventional batteries in your new E-class hybrid?

I seem to remember the Innovations Catalogue used to sell a clock you could power on fruit and veg.It came with two electrodes, you put both of them into the flesh of the fuel and the clock would run.

Combined with the excelent idea of seasonal veg in the tank, replacing the batteries in your hybrid with another pile of onions you will quickly experience the warm glow of environmental friendliness!