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aceite vegetal usado (AVU)

Grease from the nearest fryer which is filtered ('cuz chunks of potatoes and fish don't so much lube the chambers) and used in modified diesel engines, or converted to biodiesel through the process of transesterification and used in any ol' diesel car.

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