

| Subject: | Re: Bad fuel economy (solution) |
| From: | JRodgers |
| Date: | Fri, 30 Aug 2013 21:43:39 -0500 |
Over tiome that difference begins to add up in dollars and cents. AND what's worse - it's a false economy on fuel pricing. The only place we do gain is MAYBE a little cleaner environment - but we are paying more for less. Maybe the diesel folks have it right - even at higher fuel prices. I'm concerned about a move towards more alcohol in the fuel. At 15% it will kill most vintage cars like Vanagons. John On 8/30/2013 9:19 PM, KIM BRENNAN wrote: > FWIW, I've seen (across 7 cars) a 10% reduction in fuel economy for the gas with 10% alcohol. > Only in my camper was it a 20% reduction. > This evening I confirmed, that with 10% alcohol gas, the fuel economy is only 11-12mpg, as opposed to 15-16mpg on pure gas. > > > On Aug 30, 2013, at 4:06 PM, Timmy Evens <monkey_lips@YAHOO.COM> wrote: > >> the btu's in a gallon of 10 % ethanol isn't much different than straight gas. would not attribute to alcohol. maybe maybe bad O2 sensor? >> >> Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android >> >> >
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