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Political stunt, might as well pour sugar in your tank.
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For sure. Notice the CAFE standards are worded ‘per gallon of gasoline’. Increase the percentages of anything other than gasoline and magically the MPG numbers go up.
As everyone watched this documentary? Very interesting. King Corn (film - Wikipedia) I can’t imagine how much damage ethanol will do to golf carts down here with all the humidity. Up north we run ethanol free in snowmobiles and boats to keep green sludge from ruining everything. |
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Yea it might be a trick so people will be forced to buy electric cars! So start saving a lot of money.
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Ethanol
WE tried Ethanol before to find out it was creating a food shortage. Our corn supply was going into our gas tank.
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Besides the lower energy content in ethanol, that crap degrades engine seals. Let’s also note there is supposed to be a growing food shortage, since Ukraine’s crops won’t be planted due to war, and in the brilliance of our “leaders” the ethanol is made from corn. Another incredibly stupid decision.
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E15
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Stupid is as stupid does and this is stupid.
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You are correct. Energy content of a unit volume of ethanol is significantly less than a unit volume of petroleum gasoline
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E-85
The problem with E-85 or for that matter any ethanol based fuel is that for every 2% you lose 1% fuel mileage. So at 15% you lose 7.5% of fuel millage. This is because Ethanol has .5 the BTU energy. I have race-cars and still race (hence my handle Funnycarbob) and use 100% alcohol (Methanol) at a rate of 11 gallons for 1/4 mile BUT, as it does produce 5% more power over race gas it is at a sacrifice of 50% fuel mileage. But in racing it is all about Horse Power.
Also Ethanol is Hygroscopic (absorbs water from the air). It is corrosive to a fuel system. and the way cars set in The Villages in high humidity that may not be a good thing. |
Just DO NOT buy E15 gas. They will still have the crappy e10 available. If it doesn't sell it will go away. we hope.
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15% Ethanol is a viable option!
Ethanol in gasoline has been supported by the domestic car manufacturers for 20 years (remember the yellow gas cap?).
Having this alternative will help reduce gas prices and prevent shortages of gas in the future. (Remember the long gas lines in the 1970’s?). Glad to see we will have alternatives in the future. Much better to plan ahead than do nothing!!! |
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