On Aug 1, 4:24=A0pm, ransley <Mark_Rans...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> On Aug 1, 8:30=A0am, Retired VIP <jackj.extradots....@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > On Fri, 01 Aug 2008 05:17:37 -0500, Newbie <new...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > >I see this cheaper gas on some stations: E85 for $3/g when unleaded
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> > >is $4/g. However, some say it is bad for car engines (I have 98
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> > >If so, what is it aimed at? :)
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> > E85 gasoline is 85% ethanol, 15% gasoline. =A0Ethanol has less heating
> > energy per gallon than gasoline plus it is a much stronger solvent. It
> > will give less mileage than straight gasoline plus it tends to degrade
> > or dissolve some plastic and rubber components of the fuel system
> > unless the fuel system is designed to use E85. =A0Your '98 Camry isn't
> > so, although it will run fine for a while, you will end up with a
> > major repair bill is you use if for an extended period of time. Stick
> > with straight gasoline and, if possible, I would stay away from
> > ethanol at any percentage.
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> > Jack
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> Regular gas is 10% alcohol, for years the gas companys tried to
> convince us that was bad for your car.
In many places, gasoline is sold with 10% ethanol, but not all places.
It depends on where you live and what the gasoline companies do.
> But it does give much less
> power-mpg, and when you figure the lower price and lower mpg gasolene
> is a better deal.
But 3% less mileage, nearly the same power.
Jeff
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