Re: Ethanol Fuel (Was:Re: No More MBTE)

From: fawcett@uism.bu.edu
Date: Tue Mar 21 2000 - 23:21:54 EST


So what does ethanol do as just an additive. I.E. It's supposed to replace
the MBTE additive in the N.E. and not to be run as pure fuel...

On another note, I thought the MBTE was what was killing my gas mileage during
the winter months but according to an Engineer friend of mine it's actually
some sort of anti-freeze additive that screws up everybody in the winter.
Tom

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Subject: Ethanol Fuel (Was:Re: DML: No More MBTE)
Author: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net> at smtpout
Date: 3/21/00 6:16 PM

According to the Ferd web site (ducking to avoid the rocks), the advantages
and disadvantages of Ethanol/E85 fuel are:

"Advantages: high octane, slightly increases performance, renewable
domestic sources, similar refueling system for customers, certain emissions
reduced. Disadvantages: reduced driving range, much higher fuel cost,
slightly higher vehicle cost, limited public refueling sites, and increased
aldehyde emissions." -http://www.ford.com/default.asp?pageid=407#advandis

Dak content: I get her back this Friday! To the penny damage cost:
$9,185.43 Ouch!

Mike

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