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In article <1992Oct29.021713.24085@news2.cis.umn.edu>, bob@ht2.me.umn.edu (Bob Hain (Sysop)) writes:
> 
> When gasoline/ethanol belends first came on the market many car
> manufactures advised against its use.  This was primarily because
> many of the fuel system componnents would deteriorate when exposed
> to alchol.  Since then manufactures have replaced the components
> with newer materials that resist alchol.  You should be able to
> run most newer cars on a 10% blend without worry.

Or if you have an older car, you should worry...

> You can expect to get slightly less fuel economy with gasohol.
> Alchol gives off less heat than an equal amount of gasoline.
> The main idea behind using alchol blended fuel is that the oxygen
> atoms in the alchol will help to reduce emissions.  Because a few
> cars (10-20%) produce most (70-90%) of the pollution, this is policy
> that has very little effect.

But if the (10-20%) are older cars and the deterioration forces
the owners to junk them, there will be a big effect.

Anyone know what exactly what cars have parts that can deteriorate?
(I may have a car to sell...)


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