tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692876515191508436.post4522812701824686790..comments2023-05-05T04:41:38.936-04:00Comments on American Fuels: Ethanol and Fuel MileageMichael A. Gregoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09199422307810316900noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692876515191508436.post-75240645660271090832009-04-07T22:51:00.000-04:002009-04-07T22:51:00.000-04:00Really? Have a link to those tests?Really? Have a link to those tests?Michael A. Gregoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09199422307810316900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692876515191508436.post-72041452285083900192009-04-07T02:40:00.000-04:002009-04-07T02:40:00.000-04:00umm, maybe I'm the only one that got this, but, a ...umm, maybe I'm the only one that got this, but, a fuel blend of 10% causing a 13% loss in fuel mileage is completely possible, none of that negative energy nonsense. The dilution from ethanol causes the fuel mixture to produce less energy overall because it doesnt burn as well and therefore inhibits the gasoline. This however does not require negative energy. <BR/>In fact, most of your math has a lot of holes in it anyway. your whole 1-4 miles per gallon argument makes no sense because the original data behind the statement was taken by testing cars running on unleaded and then ethanol mix fuel, and, through driving several miles and averaging the fuel consumption per mile, we are able to come to the conclusion that ethanol burns at an efficiency of 1-4 mpg less.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692876515191508436.post-59458452015236997382008-12-20T07:48:00.000-05:002008-12-20T07:48:00.000-05:00I run E10 fuels in my motorcycles as well as my ca...I run E10 fuels in my motorcycles as well as my car and Jeep. I must concur with the findings of the test on California vehicles as I too have not found much difference at all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692876515191508436.post-43087648131557955742008-08-11T11:26:00.000-04:002008-08-11T11:26:00.000-04:00I ride a motorcycle a lot. I get on average 40 MP...I ride a motorcycle a lot. I get on average 40 MPG. On every tank I reset my trip meter. Normal low fuel light on straight gas is 147 miles. When I switch to 10% ethanol low fuel indicator is 127 miles. A decrease of 13.6% and my MPG drops to 35.<BR/><BR/>So to travel the same distance I have to buy 13% more fuel using ethanol. I'm buring the same amount of gas just paying for "filler."<BR/><BR/>Ethanol is a scam and everyone is paying for it at the pump and the supermarket.<BR/><BR/>DaveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com