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n3022@cray.com writes:

> Has the media been talking about this inclusion of ethanol in all
> gasoline lately and I have just missed it, or is this being quietly
> sprung on us all?

I had heard of it a few weeks ago.  I think the majority of the folks
won't know/care about the difference.  Motor vehicle manufacturers had
been advising against using ethanol and such fuels for a while, but
have recently pulled their warnings.  I'm not usually one to subscribe
to conspriacy-theorists' ideas, but the revoking coincided roughly with
the recent mandation of ethanol and related fuels in a couple of
eastern states, if I understand correctly.

> If I understand the article right as a car owner and gasoline user I
> now have no choice but to use ethanol blended gasoline.  If ethanol
> blend affects my cars operation adversely that's too bad for me.

Yep.  The article went on to say that it would be (I believe)
state-wide in '95 and nation-wide in '97.  I'm sure someone will
correct me if I'm remembering wrong.  Of course, it said this was only
in effect for the ``metro-area''.  I would recommend riding to Red Wing
to get gas.  It's a really pretty area and well worth the trip anyway.
:-)

>Anyone else have any insight on this issue??

Not me. :-)
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