[Namyak]

For your discussion.

[Namyak]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1618813/posts related thread

[VanDeKoik]

Time to steal the kids bike for the morning commute?

[theDentist]

"That's going to compromise supplies for awhile," he said.

"A while" is their way of saying 3 to 6 months.

[Fitzcarraldo]

Let's all agree with the Iranian Hitler that oil and gasoline are underpriced. /sarc

[upchuck]

Because ethanol is a solvent, it will strip corrosion and impurities that build up inside gasoline storage tanks, allowing them to mingle with gasoline supplies.

That means terminal operators must drain giant tanks that hold gasoline stocks and scrub out the impurities before they can be refilled with ethanol-enriched gasoline, he said.

Expanding a little on this, what about the, "corrosion and impurities that build up inside gasoline storage tanks, allowing them to mingle with gasoline supplies" in the big tank at my gasoline retailer? And, on a personal level, what about the gas tank in my car?

Are we doomed? </30% sarcasm>

[D-Chivas]

I can see it now: more waves of unintelligent discussion here concerning ethanol by ignorant fools who have been convinced by some car dealer's service department that they need a new $700 disgronificater because their 2003 Chevy Truck or whatever can't run properly on E10 fuel.

I've been running E10 (10% ethanol/90% gas) in my cars for 25 years with absolutely no problems.

[HankReardon]

Round up the usual suspects for appropriate blame; the EPA, the environmentalists, pandering politicians from both parties over the last few decades, and especially the ignorant and misled general populace.

Is American oil refining capacity currently being increased anywhere? If not, yeah man, $5.00 a gallon gasoline on the way! Why would it NOT happen if refining capacity is not being increased while demand is sky rocketting?

And no one is hoarding gas. At current high prices, anyone with a gallon of gas to sell has it on the market.