"Energy
Density.The Final
Frontier".
That solution still seems after my lifetime far off.And on a
related note, those of you that drive
OBD II compliant vehicles need
to know about another energy density debacle that can empty your
wallet, pronto.
There is a move afoot to add even MORE ethanol to
gasoline.THAT, while allegedly lowering emissions, also lowers the
energy density of the gasoline you purchase.Less BTU per gallon,
less mileage, less performance. And you pay MORE for it.
But here's the MAJOR "Gotcha". The new E-15 blend will
damage the fuel systems and emission control components of
pre 2012
model year vehicles.One inadvertent tankful could be a largely
expensive mistake. PLUS, it is unsuitable for use in any outdoor
power equipment.More so than E-10. Thought you had trouble getting
things started and running correctly before ? :(
Watch those labels on the gasoline island pumps
folks.Or it could be a financially distressing oversight.
RJ
On 1/7/2013 9:14 AM, jim wrote:
I though
that I should comment on battery costs. I bought a new set
this fall, just after the price went up, and they were about
$100 each, $638 for the set including sales tax. A week
earlier, they would have been at least $5 each cheaper. The
batteries are East Penn/Deka, sold by Fleet Farm. Having
just sold our John Deere riding mower this summer, I have
good feel for the costs. I spent an average of less than
$50 a year on parts, maintenance,oil filters, etc.,
including the occasional repair part, belt or blade
replacement over 15 years. Never paid to have a tune up or
oil change or other work done, everything was easily done
by me with reference to a shop manual that was an early
purchase. I mow from less than an acre up to 4 or 5 acres,
depending on whether it is just the yard or if I mow around
the orchard and pole shed, which is less often, and could
use 30 to 40 gallons of gas in a summer if it was wet and
the grass grew fast--not the case in the last couple of
years. I switched to using an Elec-Trak because our
electricity is "free" (wind and solar systems since 1977)
and I don't like storing or using gasoline, disposing of
used oil, etc., any more than necessary. We also use a car
converted to all electric for local driving.
Jim, in Western Wisconsin
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