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10-26-2007 08:52 AM #1
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what does it take to convert your engine to e-85? I don't think we have any stations around here that have it but when I was in Colorado this summer I saw it and the car we rented could handle that or regular unleaded (I did notice their octane levels were different for their unleaded gases though).
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10-27-2007 01:02 AM #2
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Gasoline contains much more energy than Ethanol. and ethanol burns slower (105+ octane) but if you advance your timing ALOT
the less energy and slower burn make up for it with an average of 5% more power apparently.
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10-27-2007 06:42 AM #3
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I don't think E-85 is the answer, it is only for right now fix, it will cause everything that uses corn to die off, or skyrocket in price, because of the demand to make E-85, the farmer will not be able to buy corn for his cows, and thats only the start of it, it has raised the price of milk already, and the farmer does not get the increase, it will only help the big buisness farms, and the people who make it, and corn costs more to every one else. We don't win anything.
Untill buisnesses stop being able to buy their way out of controling their pollutants, the air won't get better, everyone needs to share in that problem.
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10-27-2007 07:28 AM #4
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biofuels is not the way to go. The price of a gallon of milk here in VA. is now $5.39. They are telling us that it is because of the price of corn and soy rising because of the biofuels. Also everything that is made with milk and corn is skyrocketing. We are spending more for groceries a month then we are in mortgage for a family of four. One way or the other they are going to stick it too us. A report was just released on the bbc about the hazard of biofuels. We are taking a necessary food group and turning it into fuel. Without any consideration on how to compensate for the difference. I am all for alternative fuels and less pollution. By I believe that engines that turn corn and its like into fuel is not the answer. I believe that we should invest more into solar energy and that sort.
Sorry for the rant.Last edited by jyardgirl; 10-27-2007 at 07:33 AM.
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10-27-2007 07:49 AM #5
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Atta girl....................you understand the situation very clearly.
When enough of the rest of the population get around to figuring it out we may stop the foolishness and aim our efforts in the right direction.Your Uncle Bob, Senior Geezer Curmudgeon
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