Interesting article on ethanol

[lwn9186]

Worth reading! http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/alternative-fuel/biofuels/e15-gasoline-damage-engine

 

[1steve]

opcorn:

 

[o8f150]

i am a retired automotive mechanic and i can see when that e15 comes out full force there is going to be a lot of older cars sitting on the side of the road

 

[caleath]

Amazing...so does that mean these fuel treatments we are offered dont work.

 

[caleath]

i am a retired automotive mechanic and i can see when that e15 comes out full force there is going to be a lot of older cars sitting on the side of the road

I wonder if thats not part of the "Plan"

 

[o8f150]

Amazing...so does that mean these fuel treatments we are offered dont work.

all the fuel treatments are alcohol with some cleaners in them. you don't need them because the gas itself has a bunch of cleaners already in it

 

[o8f150]

I wonder if thats not part of the "Plan"

that is very possible just to get everyone to buy a new car to stimulate the economy

 

[heimannm]

Make sure to read through the comments at the end of the article as well.

Mark

 

[lwn9186]

If you read on, the ethanol industry wants 20%! But it also mentioned the stations would have the option of offering pumps that you select between 0 and 15% formulations.

 

[caleath]

I sure wish I had taken chemistry in school. The only thing I know is the fuel lines rot...

 

[csx7006]

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