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madokie

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3. the trouble with 10% ethanol fuel

Reply to Bill USA (Original post)

Thu Sep 4, 2014, 07:28 PM

Sep 2014

in every vehicle I've had and I've had a few when I check the fuel mileage with corn and with straight gas I always get 10% or more less mpg with the corn infused fuel. Having said that how does this 10% ethanol fuel result in less emissions when I have to burn more fuel to go the same distance? In fact the way I see it it makes for more emissions due to the fact I still use the same amount of fossil derived fuel plus the 10% from the corn. think about it...

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Corn priced at $3.46 a bushel. Ethanol production 3.5% aheadof 2013, estimate 14.1 biln gal for 2014 [View all] Bill USA Sep 2014 OP

I knew corn ethanol was a loser when George W Bush endorsed it. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #1

that's a good one! LOL. it will take about 20 yrs to get enough hybrids and PHEVs on the road to Bill USA Sep 2014 #8

I need to start buying corn by the bushel. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2014 #2

the trouble with 10% ethanol fuel madokie Sep 2014 #3

the research by Argonne National Laboratory (Dept of Energy) covers it better than I can (link) Bill USA Sep 2014 #6

Bill I'm talking about my experience with 10% ethanol compared to straight gas madokie Sep 2014 #9

your engine is a Flex Fuel engine so it is able to handle E85. you might want to check out the study Bill USA Sep 2014 #10

Hemp oil should be the fuel. Much better crop WhiteTara Sep 2014 #4

Not as profitable though ... Nihil Sep 2014 #5

we should be making renewable fuels from any feedstock that is practical. Bill USA Sep 2014 #7