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[–] comradegreetingcard@lemmy.ml 21 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

Putting aside the stupidity. What are the actual benefits of this? It's not like gas is hard to come by.. And the added weight and reduced aerodynamics probably means fewer mpg, right?

[–] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 17 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Given the color it could be used cooking oil for a biodiesel conversion. But outside of cost saving from fuel ubiquity, none of it is an improvement for anything.

[–] grue@lemmy.world 3 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Pretty sure that car doesn't come in a diesel version.

[–] Thrawn@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Full engine swap? Makes it even more ridiculous if so but someone stupid enough to do this seems like the type.

[–] blarghly@lemmy.world 3 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm betting thats what this is. It doesnt make sense. It doesnt need to make sense. Its for the lulz

[–] anomnom@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 weeks ago

Could also be that they’re collecting the cooking oil for another use or vehicle and just put the hose down there as a gag.

[–] tomi000@lemmy.world 4 points 4 weeks ago

No benefit, its just a gag