Re: would like your input on alternative fuels

Posted by Brent in IA on July 03, 2006 at 13:31:31 from (66.43.236.195):

In Reply to: Re: would like your input on alternative fuels posted by mjbrown on July 03, 2006 at 12:42:18:

I never stated gas mileage would be equivalent but when you factor in the lower cost (in most areas) of E85 vs. gasoline and the drop in mileage it is about a wash. I would rather give an american farmer and ethanol coop my $ than the oil importers. As far as the 80% figure, you are right that is has 80% the power but there is a synergistic effect and it is not a 1:1 power:mileage ratio so the actual drop in mileage has been tested at only 5-10%. I agree with the biodiesel comment though, my friend has a VW Jetta (2000 model) that I have been trying to buy from him for years, gets 45 mpg and runs biodiesel with no issues whatsoever.

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• Re: would like your input on alternative fuels mjbrown 14:53:15 07/03/06 (1)
  • Re: would like your input on alternative fuels Truth seeker 15:12:52 07/05/06 (0)

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