35.97 mpg...

On 10/23/2010 1:01 AM, Lanny Chambers wrote:
> In article
> >,
> "Tim > wrote:
>
>> Furthermore, a 90/10 gasoline/ethanol mixture does not reduce fuel
>> economy by 10%
>
> Back when I could still buy real gasoline in neighboring counties, I
> watched my mileage bounce between 27 and 30 depending on where I filled
> up. This was consistent over years. Looks a lot like 10% to me. I don't
> care what Big Agriculture tells you, I have personal experience. 10%
> ethanol = 10% power loss/mileage reduction...looks pretty inert from
> where I stand. A total crock.
>
I always wondered what kind of fuel mileage a car designed to run on
ethanol can get. Seems there is a south american country or two that
uses domestic ethanol/alcohol? instead of gas. Supposedly, there was
also a flexfuel ULEV version of the Miata that was sold in limited
quantities in a few US locations. California maybe? All I remember about
using alcohol in gas was that it collected moisture, and also lowered
the combustion temperature. In the early 1960's, an Olds F-85 "sport"
model with a V6 had an alcohol/water injection system to do just that.