I stopped at a gas station to fill up my 95......and only afterwards noticed the 10% ethanol sign.....
Whats the boards opinion on ethanol- problems and pluses?
Whats the boards opinion on ethanol- problems and pluses?
IL has been using 10% EtOH for several years now. They feel the midwest corn growers pressure to add it to the fuel. Besides EtOH giving less MPG, I've gotten so used to it, when I don't see it I'm surprised.Chris Browne said:I stopped at a gas station to fill up my 95......and only afterwards noticed the 10% ethanol sign.....
Whats the boards opinion on ethanol- problems and pluses?
MarkP said:Sorry to break the news to you but ethanol has lower energy content and therefore will result in a drop in mpg.
Ethanol: A Tragedy in 3 Acts
Fuel type MJ/L BTU/imp gal BTU/US gal
Gasoline 32.0 150,000 125,000
Ethanol 19.59 101,360 84,400
Gasohol (10% ethanol + 90% gasoline) 28.06 145,200 120,900
MTBE was found to be a carcinogen hence the move to ethanol. MTBE has an affinity for WATER!
nprovo99 said:how much would it cost to replace all rubber, aluminum and all that stuff to change to ethanol... is it even possible?