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Problems with ethanol in fuel
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ospam (DDeanFountain) wrote in message ...
One primary
reason alcohol is added to fuel is its ability to retain more oxygen so when
added to gasoline you actually end up with a more efficent burn. Its an EPA
thing.
Reduction of CO emissions during warm-up for carbureted engines.
Alcohol actually has a lower octane rating but because of its added
oxygenation properties, its benficial when added to gasoline.
Depends on the alcohol, but the most common added to gasoline are
ethanol and methanol, each with octane numbers of 100 or so. They
boost the octane.
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