Posted on 02/01/2014 7:34:04 AM PST by SeekAndFind
I hate the ethanol gas. Had a VW Rabbit in the late 70s. Filled it ONCE with that crap and it never ran right again.
Why? MONSANTO. That’s why.
Yes it is, in effect, but I don't give the Congresscritters credit for having enough brains to deduce that in advance.
Interesting, as 2 mpg is the difference I have seen between $3.10/gal 87 octane and $2.49/gal *E85* in both a flex-fuel Chrysler minivan and a flex-fuel Chevy Suburban on trips long enough to go through whole tanks of gas at a time.
When all he internal combustion engines stop running, I guess we will finally get that clean air.
But ... as we go to horses, their flatulence is explosive, like that recent cow explosion.
So, darn.
“There are a few government mandated requirements that have forced auto manufacturers to disavow their use in warrantees. TPMS sensors are one.”
Why would tire pressure monitoring systems be a problem? Seems like it would be a good idea.
They shouldn't have to pay more to get it. Ethanol costs more than gasoline.
Those folks in the hood be hooking up the fuel pump to their tire valve? WTF?
There’s only one thing though: going back to 100% gasoline won’t improve the fuel economy of a 2010 model year or newer car. That’s because the engines are nowadays tuned with 10% ethanol gasoline in mind, and as such going back to 100% won’t really improve performance or fuel economy.
This certainly doesn’t confirm that statement:
http://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/prices.cfm
wholesale gasoline 2.59/gal
wholesale ethanol 1.89/gal
This begs the question: Why does the GOP allow a Dem state like Iowa be the first to select their Presidential candidate?
I doubt there is wholesale gasoline selling under the current $2.00-$2.20/gal wholesale ethanol price.
It is hard to determine the lower IQ workers...those in climate research or those in the EPA.
Of course, they both exist due to the lowest IQ group in the world: congress critters...led by the Cretin-in-Chief.
If your gas engine weed wacker, lawnmower, snow blower, chainsaw, boat motor, generator ... is more than 3 years old, these will be harmed by ethanol blend gas. More wear, garb gunk and rubber gas lines rot. These small engines were not designed for ethanol gas and even newer ones which have card & resistant gas lines will show more wear than with pure gas.
I’ve had to replace gas lines on my older small engine sand bought a new carb for my older snow blower. The repairs were kind of hard as the designs are not repair friendly—our throw away consumer goods. My source for pure gas is 50 miles away, thanks to the EPA.
Because no presidential candidate is selected in the Iowa caucuses. It’s just routine party business and the preliminary steps of a lengthy process to eventually choose national convention delegates.
All the hype is over a completely non-binding and fairly casual straw poll.
Actually you are incorrect.
The EPA emissions and mileage testing is run with non-ethanol fuel.
E-10 ruined 2 chainsaws and 3 string trimmers for me now I have to use that high dollar canned fuel from the hardware store to do the yard.
GARB / CARD = CARB [carburator]
GARB / CARD = CARB [carburator]
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