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Subject:Re: LVC Ethanol Use
From:JRodgers
Date:Sat, 31 Aug 2013 18:49:11 -0500

Better start collecting up the goods for a swap to a later model engine
soon!!

John

On 8/31/2013 5:18 PM, Mike B wrote:
> I remember they used to sell "gas-ohol" back in the "energy crisis" in
> 1978 or so.   The problem is that it was 5% then.  Now it's 10% and it
> won't be long before they mandate 15%
>
> That's when the old cars will be killed off for good.....
>
> Mike B.
>
>
> On 8/31/2013 4:45 PM, Rob wrote:
>> I've been using ethanol gas for what... 15 years? That was what they
>> sold in Minnesota for years before we left and it's what I found when
>> we moved back to the west coast in 2003.  It's not as good as real
>> gasoline, but it works.
>> I'm in Iowa right now & regular IS real gas and costs more than
>> midgrade which is 10% ethanol ...
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Rob
>> vwrobb@gmail.com
>> Volkswagen Enthusiast ....
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