ethanol

If Obama did it then it has to go. Have heard nothing about it.

Haven't heard about it but its a great idea.

Popcorn anyone?

GordonThree wrote:
Popcorn anyone?

x2. Was just about to post the same thing!

There was an article a few days ago, basically saying that ethanol was a scam. It was designed solely to boolster corn producers and line the pockets of congresman. Yea, ethanol fuel returns lower fuel economy. I have never understood how 20% lower fuel economy produces lower emissions.

donn0128 wrote:
It was designed solely to bolster corn producers and line the pockets of congressmen.

Of course I'd believe that.

I guess if you live in a wet humid area that would be good news. I do and I find, albeit higher priced, fuel for the boat( always) and small engines that spend the winter unused. Say what you want but I do notice less problems come Spring. I am not rebuilding carbs on the lawn mowers or outboards. Yup I did vote for Trump, and do not care what you say....

What does the rumor say they will use to replace it?
There has to be an anti-knock additive. Tetra-Ethyl lead can not be used. I don't remember what the first thing that replaced the lead was, but it turned out to be nearly as poisonous as the lead.
I'll believe the alcohol will go away when I see it happen.

mowermech wrote:
What does the rumor say they will use to replace it?
There has to be an anti-knock additive. Tetra-Ethyl lead can not be used. I don't remember what the first thing that replaced the lead was, but it turned out to be nearly as poisonous as the lead.
I'll believe the alcohol will go away when I see it happen.

MTBE.

Terryallan wrote:
Has any one heard the rumor that they may stop forcing us to buy gas with ethanol in it? I read the program may be stopped.

IMOP would be a good thing. Ethanol robs power, hurts MPG, and causes more maintenance.

Ethanol adds power, not robs it. For sure it hurts MPG but only about 3 to 4% for E10. E85 can hurt oil, but I have never heard E10 will hurt oil or anything else for that matter. I guess once in a blue moon it can plug idle jets but in Kalifornia we have had E10 since the early 80's and I have had only 2 jets plug up that I can attribute to alky.

E10 does a great job of cleaning up gasoline as far as smog goes. The corn lobby is huge and very powerful. I would not be surprised but shocked if corn fuel went away.