Oil From Animal Fat Becomes Official Le Mans Series Oil

File this under "cool things that might make you go ewwww."

Green Earth Technologies' G-Oil has been adopted as the official motor oil of the American Le Mans Series and the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA). Pretty sweet, since these kinds of deals are what propel new products, like this renewable, non-petroleum oil, into the mainstream.

Of course, the oil won't be used in actual racing vehicles (yet), but it will be used in all of Le Mans' safety trucks for this racing season. The G-Oil logo will be featured on the adverts and truck decals as well.

The oil itself is derived from animal fats (specifically saturated fats) which are often thrown away during butchery. The fats, whose single-bond carbon chains are similar to petroleum oils, leave no harsh effects on the environment when used as a lubricant.

In other words, when you change your car's G-Oil and some of it spills onto the ground, you don't have to worry about it. It's not going to hurt anything. It's biodegradable!

Really cool and it's awesome to see a green alternative like this becoming a mainstream choice. It also shows that racing fans, who're normally associated with beer-swilling Larry the Cable Guy types, are accepting the idea of environmentally friendly options.

Find out more about G-Oil by clicking here. They make consumer-grade products like 2-cycle, regular engine, and other oils too!