“If it ain’t Ethanol, tell me if you can what it is.”
You’re correct, IMO. Comparing BTU content of gasoline vs ethanol doesn’t tell the whole story.
“Comparing BTU content of gasoline vs ethanol doesn’t tell the whole story.”
Thank you. Refreshing to know somebody actually reads and comprehends what someone else is saying out there in FRland. I’m afraid my FRiend I was communicating with on this matter this thread was preoccupied with other duties, thus the lack of thought towards his responses. Obviously was speed reading and missed the content of my posts. I’ve seen that a lot at FR though, so not surprised.
Saab did some experimenting awhile back to increase engine efficiency, but in so making the engine itself more efficient, failed in the mpg category. It was an interesting article. I’ll have to look it up again and post it. One would think a more efficient engine, of which SAAB is one of the most efficient there is, or should I say durable...perhaps that isn’t a good equation...would lead to better fuel economy.
Regardless as I mentioned in my previous conversation with another poster, I’ve had SAAB’s for 20 years, and know when something isn’t right. Thus the mileage rechecks on the two four cyl. Turbo models we have. Astounding to see the drop in fuel economy since our last mileage checks a number of years ago.
This means, according to my FR friends’ perspective and information this morning that one must have a new car tuned specifically for Ethanol. Wonder what will happen when Ethanol is dropped like MTBE after the Nov. election?