# Gas-Free Car Sites 'Grease Not Gas' Promotes Vegetable Oil Fuel Over Diesel By Robyn Currie | Published 2009-10-30 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grease-not-gas References: [blog.urbanoutfitters](http://blog.urbanoutfitters.com/blog/grease_not_gas) & [greasenotgas](http://greasenotgas.com/Grease_Years.html) So you want to change your [diesel-run vehicle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lucas-oil) to operate off of vegetable oil used in restaurant deep fryers, but don’t know how: That is why the website Grease Not Gas was created. Mike Parziale started the site to showcase his adventures in transforming his vehicle to run on vegetable oil and the 8 subsequent trans-America treks he's taken since that feat. Grease Not Gas is packed with great stories, and maybe the motivation to help you make the big leap to vegetable grease. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Alternative Fuel Conversion:** The trend of converting vehicles to run on alternative fuels like vegetable oil presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the automotive industry. - **Sustainable Transportation:** The trend towards using vegetable oil as a fuel source for cars highlights the opportunity for disruptive innovation in the sustainable transportation sector. - **Community-based DIY Projects:** The trend of individuals sharing their experiences and knowledge through websites like Grease Not Gas offers disruptive innovation opportunities in the community-based DIY project industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Automotive:** The automotive industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by supporting alternative fuel conversion technologies. - **Sustainable Energy:** The trend of using vegetable oil as a fuel source for vehicles creates disruptive innovation opportunities for the sustainable energy industry. - **Online Communities:** The growth of online communities like Grease Not Gas presents disruptive innovation opportunities for industries focused on community-based DIY projects and sharing knowledge. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cooking Oil Disposal Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fryaway.md) - [Sustainable Truck Modifications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clearflame.md) - [Clean-Fried Food Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fried-food-menu.md) - [Cooking Oil-Powered Heaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bio-heater.md) - [Sustainable Cooking Oil Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clean-oil-crew.md) - [Environmentally-Friendly Frying Oils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zero-acre-oil.md) - [Seed Oil-Free Fries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jesse-bens.md) - [Battery-Powered Food Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecofriendly-food-truck-generators.md) - [Planet-Friendly Cooking Oils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/algae-cooking-club.md)