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Farming is a business. Every drop of ethanol in the fuel reduces the power output/gallon. So, if the subsidy does not cover the increase in consumption my farmer friends will squeal like hogs under gates. The farmers are obviously smarter and better-connected politically than the rest of us who think that paying more for less is a good deal. Here are the numbers from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gasoline_gallon_equivalent#Gasoline_gallon_equivalent_tables Unleaded regular: 114,100 Btu/g (100%) Pure Ethanol: 76,100 BTU/g (66.7%) 90/10 mix: 110,300 Btu/g (96.7%) Reformulated 90/10 mix: 111,836 Btu/g (98.0%) Summer gasoline regular is higher at 114,500 and winter unleaded is 112,500. My experience is that I easily get at least 5% increase in MPG on unleaded regular as compared to 10% ethanol mix. I also find that buying higher grade/octane gas is usually worth it in my hemi-rango. It senses octane by sensing knock and adjusts the timing accordingly. Higher octane fuel allows the timing to advance enough to make a difference—especially when towing our C-300. Our ’86 Chrysler T&C convertible with the turbocharged 2.2L engine also gets much better mpg on “Ethyl” as it has one of the first computer controlled engines. Although ethanol is an octane improver the 90-10 mix is still only rated at 87 in CA. Refinery outages, striking workers, annual changeover to summer gas and governmental and legal bombardment have resulted in shortages in the bay area and other parts of CA and regular is back up to $3.25-$3.50/g. California’s unique requirements for gasoline preclude bringing in fuel from out of state. Of course, our gas is better than yours. I have some 50-year old data that shows gasoline at 132,400 Btu/g, assumedly leaded. That was the good old days when letter cars predominated and loved that 100 octane “Ethyl”. I cannot think of anything we buy that we know less about than gasoline and Diesel fuel. A box of crackers shows the price in cents/ounce plus vitamin, additive, sugar, carbohydrate and calorie content/serving. Someday, we will see motor fuel sold based on actual Btu/gallon, actual state, local and federal tax/100,000 Btu and content of the Witches brew. The technology is here now. C300K’ly, Rich Barber (Pump jockey, grease monkey and apprentice mechanic in the ‘50’s—“May I fill it with Flite Fuel, sir—and may I vacuum your floor mats, check your oil and tires and chamois all your windows inside and out?”) From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ryan Hill ryan_hillc300@xxxxxxxxxxx [Chrysler300] Much like a drug dealer knows not to take drugs, the corn farmers also know what's bad for their vehicles and equipment it would seem. To: finsruskw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Wait, what ????!! The ethanol is mandated by the politicians for the sole purpose of supporting the Iowa corn farmers who support the politicians for supporting mandated ethanol, and the Iowa farmers who grow corn for ethanol get to have plentiful non-E gas for their own use??? You have GOT to be kidding !!! Can a country secede from itself? Keith Boonstra - On Thu, Mar 5, 2015 at 10:56 AM, 'David Schwandt' finsruskw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [Chrysler300] <Chrysler300-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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