On Thu, 15 Dec 2005, Pooh Bear wrote:
> Alcohol does *not* require more energy to 'manufacture' compared to
> gasoline. It's an 'old wives tale' that one.
You're just as wrong. Whether it does or doesn't depends on the processes
used, the feedstock, the grade and type of alcohol produced, and other
factors.
> Check out the FFV Saab 9-5 Biopower. Its power is significantly greater
> on E85 compared to gasoline and provides similar mpg.
Fine and well, but a disappearingly small percentage of cars on the road
are Saab 9-5 Biopower FFVs. Cars not specifically engineered for E85 (or
any other alcohol blend, for that matter) produce less power and get lower
fuel mileage on such fuels than on gasoline.
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