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On 1/7/2013 11:17 AM, RJ Kanary wrote:
"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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Fear and discontent are the roots of all evil...
that being said. Please do not fear changing to ethanol
fuel. It is cleaner, simpler, and more refined. Gasoline is
complex, hugely explosive and hard to control. Debating the
merits of loosing possibly 50 miles per tank, 10 gallon tank? 15?
30? 35? and in most places 25% cheaper per gallon is a waste of
time for all. my car on regular gas can vary about that much
depending on where I fuel up.
A good friend of mine runs a drag racing car, they switched to 100%
ethanol a few years back and are completely convinced it was the
best thing ever. Tuning became easier, fewer engine failures and no
problems from condensate in the fuel tank.
Think back to the "old" days when people used to by "dry gas" now
the gas comes that way....
By the way, I want a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, fills up on
hydrogen gas and spits out pure water...no emission controls, smooth
electric power, never visit a gas station again...
...yes I am dreaming again...
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